SoundCloud partners with maverick A&R executive Sickamore to launch IIIXL STUDIO, a joint venture dedicated to signing and developing New York City artists Starting with Harlem based artist Liim (Sickamore, Noah Harkin, Skyler McLean, Credit: Sonia Broman) (Brooklyn, NY) November 1, 2023 – Today, SoundCloud and the maverick A&R executive Sickamore announce IIIXL STUDIO, a… Continue reading Sickamore Partners With SoundCloud To Launch IIIXL STUDIO
Category: The Industry Cosign
Brandy ‘Christmas for Two’
BRANDY RELEASES ROMANTIC NEW SINGLE “CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR TWO” SINGER SET TO PERFORM AT MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE BRANDY TO STAR IN NETFLIX FILM “BEST. CHRISTMAS. EVER!” NOVEMBER 16th (photo credit: William Sikora III) (November 3, 2023) — GRAMMY Award winning R&B icon Brandy announces her first holiday album, Christmas with Brandy due November 10. Pre-save HERE via Motown Records. The project… Continue reading Brandy ‘Christmas for Two’
The Choice Is Yours Documentary Featuring Dres From Black Sheep Premieres On Paramount+ November 21
New Documentary Features One Man’s Shot at Immortality While Unraveling the Mystery of a Music Icon Produced by Versus and MTV Entertainment Studios November 6, 2023 – Paramount+ today announced that the new feature-length documentary THE CHOICE IS YOURS will premiere exclusively on the service Tuesday, November 21 in the U.S. and… Continue reading The Choice Is Yours Documentary Featuring Dres From Black Sheep Premieres On Paramount+ November 21
LL Cool J Inducts DJ Kool Herc Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
In 2021, LL Cool J was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Two years later, he inducted the godfather of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. Along with Missy Elliot, The Spinners, Chaka Khan and Don Cornelius, the man who is credited with starting the culture of hip-hop were all inducted into this year’s… Continue reading LL Cool J Inducts DJ Kool Herc Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Oakland Renames Section Of MacArthur Boulevard Tupac Shakur Way
With a possible conviction for the killing of Tupac Shakur looming, the slain entertainer continues to get the recognition that escaped him when he was still alive. A street that the “All Eyez On Me” rapper lived on for some time in Oakland in the 90s was recently renamed on Friday, Nov. 3 to Tupac… Continue reading Oakland Renames Section Of MacArthur Boulevard Tupac Shakur Way
‘Black Panther’ and ‘Creed III’ Stuntman Taraja Ramsess Dies In Car Accident
A stuntman who worked on popular movies like “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “They Cloned Tyrone” and “Creed III” was killed in a car accident that also took the lives of his two daughters and son. Taraja Ramsess died on October 31 in Atlanta according to an Instagram post by the stuntman’s mother, Akili Ramsess. In… Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Creed III’ Stuntman Taraja Ramsess Dies In Car Accident
JJ HAIRSTON Releases Christmas Album JOY IS HERE
JJ HAIRSTON RELEASES FIRST EVER CHRISTMAS ALBUM, JOY IS HERE JJ HAIRSTON SET TO PERFORM ON THE TAMRON HALL SHOW, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH JJ HAIRSTON SET TO EMBARK ON CITY WINERY MULTI-CITY HOLIDAY TOUR PURCHASE & STREAM, JOY IS HERE Today, MNRK Music Group in partnership with JamesTown Music announce the new album JOY IS HERE, from GRAMMY-nominated, multiple Stellar Award winner, Billboard… Continue reading JJ HAIRSTON Releases Christmas Album JOY IS HERE
Akon Plans To File Defamation Lawsuit Against Suge Knight For Sexual Assault Allegation
On his “Collect Call with Suge Knight” podcast on Oct. 29, jailed former “Death Row” owner, Suge Knight accused Akon and producer Detail of sexually assaulting two teenage girls. Now, Akon is responding by stating he denies the accusation and is consulting with his legal team in a possible pursuit of a defamation lawsuit. According… Continue reading Akon Plans To File Defamation Lawsuit Against Suge Knight For Sexual Assault Allegation
Big Boi Almost Flips The Bird During Performance
Big Boi is for the birds but, apparently, one wasn’t for him at a recent performance! Outkast’s Antwan Patton, known to us as Big Boi has a penchant for owls as he owns a few as pets. While on performing after a college football game, one of his owls wasn’t feeling the attention from the… Continue reading Big Boi Almost Flips The Bird During Performance
Jorge Soler And Atlanta Braves Sued By Fan Struck By Ball Thrown During 2021 World Series
A baseball fan who attended the World Series in 2021 is suing the Atlanta Braves organization as well as one of its former players after being hit in the eye by a ball thrown from the baseball field. According to The New York Post, Mayra Norris, who attended Truist Park in Atlanta at Game 3… Continue reading Jorge Soler And Atlanta Braves Sued By Fan Struck By Ball Thrown During 2021 World Series
50 Cent Earns First RIAA Certified Diamond Record With ‘In Da Club’
Go 50, it’s your birthday! 50 Cent has been riding the success of his TV shows while getting in some performances on his Final Lap Tour this year. Now he can add to his celebratory career the addition of a certified Diamond plaque to his catalog of music. The “Get Rich or Die Tryin” entertainer… Continue reading 50 Cent Earns First RIAA Certified Diamond Record With ‘In Da Club’
Carmelo Anthony Returns To Madison Square Garden To Celebrate Collaborative Collection With 1800 Tequilla
Former NBA player, Carmelo Anthony spent seven years of his career playing in New York City at Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks. The retired future Hall of Famer returned to the venue on Wednesday, Nov. 1 to help celebrate the launch of a collaborative effort with 1800 Tequila. Anthony, in partnership with… Continue reading Carmelo Anthony Returns To Madison Square Garden To Celebrate Collaborative Collection With 1800 Tequilla
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Loses Attorney Right Before Arraignment In Tupac Shakur Killing
The man accused of being involved in the 1996 killing of hip-hop recording artist Tupac Shakur is set to appear in court for an arraignment but, will do so without legal representation. According to 8 News Now, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is due in court on Thursday, Nov. 2, will not have a defense… Continue reading Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Loses Attorney Right Before Arraignment In Tupac Shakur Killing
Trailer Released For Good Burger 2 Starring Kenan Thompson And Kel Mitchell
A popular pair has reunited to return to roles that they popularized in the 1990s on the hit comedy sketch series on Nickelodeon, “All That.” Paramount + has released the trailer for the comedy sequel that is featuring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, “Good Burger 2.” The film will premiere on the streaming network on… Continue reading Trailer Released For Good Burger 2 Starring Kenan Thompson And Kel Mitchell
Lil Wayne Joins Texas Ranchers Major League Pickleball Ownership Group
LIL WAYNE JOINS TEXAS RANCHERS MAJOR LEAGUE PICKLEBALL OWNERSHIP GROUP AS INVESTOR & STRATEGIC ADVISOR The Kid LAROI, Emmanuel Acho, The Ruia Family (Essar Group), Alex Moore (8VC) and more join the team as part-owners. The Texas Ranchers are backed by an illustrious list of owners, including Scottie Scheffler, Zach Bryan, Taylor Fritz,… Continue reading Lil Wayne Joins Texas Ranchers Major League Pickleball Ownership Group