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Universal Music Group Requests Dismissal Of Drake Lawsuit

Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken action against recording artist Drake by requesting that the lawsuit the Canadian Heartthrob filed be dismissed based on protected free speech according to the Texas Citizens Participation Act. According to Chron, the request is in response to Drake filing legal paperwork against UMG in Bexar County, Texas, alleging that the… Continue reading Universal Music Group Requests Dismissal Of Drake Lawsuit

CC Sabathia Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame Becoming Third Member Of The ‘Black Aces’ to Make It In

Former New York Yankees pitcher, CC Sabathia has been voted into the coveted Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and by doing so he becomes the latest “Black Ace” (A Black pitcher who won more than 20 games in a single season) to make it to Cooperstown. According to Major League Baseball, Sabathia… Continue reading CC Sabathia Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame Becoming Third Member Of The ‘Black Aces’ to Make It In

NCAA Approves Payments To Women’s Division 1 Teams That Play in NCAA Championship Tournament

Women playing in future NCAA playoff tournaments (March Madness) will now be paid for participating. The NCAA announced that beginning with this year’s postseason tournament in the Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, teams that make it to March Madness will be compensated for their participation. A vote was taken in Nashville during the NCAA Convention… Continue reading NCAA Approves Payments To Women’s Division 1 Teams That Play in NCAA Championship Tournament

Ye Reportedly Worth Almost $3B

When Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West was allegedly “canceled”, he vowed he couldn’t be and with a recent determination by Eton Venture Services, the “Late Registration” artist has recaptured that coveted billionaire status. In a very short and sweet statement, Ye’s company, Yeezy said, “In 2025, Ye’s net worth stands at $2.77 Billion… Continue reading Ye Reportedly Worth Almost $3B

February 5: 26th Super Bowl Soulful Celebration Hosted by Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz

Star-Studded 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration Hosted by Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz Honors Michael Strahan, Cameron Jordan, Jared Verse and More on Wednesday, February 5     With Performances by The Isley Brothers, Yolanda Adams, Master P, Lucky Daye, Big Freedia, Muni Long, Trombone Shorty, Jonathan McReynolds, Tori Kelly and NFL Players Choir, Super… Continue reading February 5: 26th Super Bowl Soulful Celebration Hosted by Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz

South Carolina Suspends DJ For Playing Instrumental Of Song By LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson’s Deceased Father

After a recent women’s basketball game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Jackson State Tigers, South Carolina’s DJ played an instrumental song from the deceased father of JSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson and later apologized that it took place. The university suspended the DJ after the incident. The Gamecocks handed the Tigers a defeat on their… Continue reading South Carolina Suspends DJ For Playing Instrumental Of Song By LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson’s Deceased Father

Sway Calloway Joins ‘Beatz n Barz’ on Red Coral Universe

SWAY CALLOWAY JOINS HIP-HOP COMPETITION SHOW “BEATZ N BARZ” ON RED CORAL UNIVERSE Hip-Hop Icon Tapped as Executive Producer of Groundbreaking Original Series (NEW YORK, NY; January 28, 2025) —  Red Coral Universe (RCU), the innovative, artist-first, AVOD (Advertising-Video-on-Demand), OTT (Over-the-Top) streaming platform dedicated to independent content, announced today that legendary Hip-Hop media powerhouse and… Continue reading Sway Calloway Joins ‘Beatz n Barz’ on Red Coral Universe

Xavier University Of Louisiana Makes History As First HBCU To Have Rowing Program

A school in Louisiana has just made sports history when it became the first program to have a varsity-level co-ed rowing program at an HBCU. Xavier University of Louisiana announced the history-making news that the co-ed rowing program will become an official university sport later this year during the fall season. The New Orleans Rowing… Continue reading Xavier University Of Louisiana Makes History As First HBCU To Have Rowing Program

iHeartMedia’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ Now Streaming On Tubi

iHeartMedia’s “The Breakfast Club” Finds Streaming Home On Tubi Iconic Morning Show’s Greatest Moments Available for Free Daily On Demand and Will also Debut as a Dedicated FAST Channel on Tubi SAN FRANCISCO,  January 23, 2025 – Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with iHeartMedia to bring the widely popular… Continue reading iHeartMedia’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ Now Streaming On Tubi

Dawnn Lewis Nominated for 2025 NAACP Image Award

Celebrated Actress, Dawnn Lewis, Nominated for 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance in Star Trek: Lower Decks (Los Angeles, CA- January 22, 2025) – Renowned actress and award-winning recording artist Dawnn Lewis has earned a well-deserved nomination for the 2025 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) for her portrayal… Continue reading Dawnn Lewis Nominated for 2025 NAACP Image Award

UNC Freshman Ian Jackson Partners With Chopt For Limited Edition Salad

University of North Carolina basketball freshman, Ian Jackson has recently partnered with Chopt Creative Salad Co. to collaborate on a new menu item that will be featured at all locations for a limited time. The menu item, “Ian Jackson’s Slam Dunk Caesar Salad” is already available for sale at every Chopt location across the country.… Continue reading UNC Freshman Ian Jackson Partners With Chopt For Limited Edition Salad

Mahogany L. Browne Continues Amazing Crowds With Poetry: My Friends Are Better Than Yours

Mahogany L. Browne holds an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by Marymount Manhattan College and is the inaugural poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center

Former Nebraska Running Back Calvin Jones Dead At 54

Former NFL player Calvin Jones was recently found dead in his apartment. According to Husker Extra, Jones, who played his collegiate career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers was found dead of possible carbon monoxide poisoning after being discovered in his home on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The 54-year-old was found in the basement of his home in… Continue reading Former Nebraska Running Back Calvin Jones Dead At 54

Michael ‘Harry O’ Harris Defends Snoop Dogg For Performing At Pre-Inauguration Event

After performing at a Donald Trump event on Jan. 17, Snoop Dogg angered many people but one person has come out to defend the “Doggfather.” According to TMZ, the man who reportedly started Death Row Records, Michael “Harry O” Harris is speaking out in defense of perhaps, the label’s biggest artist. Fans have been in… Continue reading Michael ‘Harry O’ Harris Defends Snoop Dogg For Performing At Pre-Inauguration Event

Pharrell’s Latest Louis Vuitton Sneaker Resembles The Nike Cortez

If you were a fan of the classic Nike Cortez, then Pharrell Williams has a new Louis Vuitton sneaker that you may want to check out! According to Sneaker Bar Detroit, the fashionable recording artist, who is the Men’s Creative Director of Louis Vuitton has revealed the ButterSoft sneaker which bears a strong resemblance to… Continue reading Pharrell’s Latest Louis Vuitton Sneaker Resembles The Nike Cortez

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