The two-hour event will acknowledge the legendary African American artists who have influenced and made significant musical contributions to African American culture and American music worldwide. Rickey Smiley, television and radio personality and Grammy Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett, will co-host the show set to air on broadcast syndication, Sept. 2-30, 2017 and on…… MORE
LL is Honored to be Honored
LL Cool J Becomes First Rapper to Receive Kennedy Center Honor By Noah Yoo LL Cool J will be honored at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, as the Washington Post reports. LL will be the first rapper to be honored in the annual ceremony—other artists to receive the honor this year include Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan. I…… MORE
The hit show ‘Power’ might be Ghost!
50 Cent Threatens To Exit ‘Power’ Due To Alleged Unfair Treatment By Starz Power may have its new highs this weekend, but Curtis Jackson seems to be all the way over it. The rapper and executive producer of the hit series has lashed out at Starz in an Instagram post. Taking to social media Monday (Jul.…… MORE
New Musiq
Musiq Soulchild Returns With Two New Videos ‘Start Over’ & ‘Simple Things’: Premiere by Carl Lamarre For Musiq Soulchild, he has hit the reset button on his music career so that he can “Start Over.” On Monday (July 17), the acclaimed crooner debut[ed] his two newest videos “Start Over” and “Simple Things” with Billboard, in light…… MORE
Mary J Blige shares everything during her concert!
Mary J Blige laid into her estranged husband Kendu Isaacs for allegedly cheating on her and then using the courts to force her to pay him off in their ugly divorce. Blige, 46, was in rare form Friday at the Cincinnati Music Festival, where she said she was disgusted with both her soon to be ex…… MORE
BEBE WINANS HEADS WEST WITH AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STAGE MUSICAL; ANNOUNCES FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS
Six-time Grammy Award-winner and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee, BeBe Winans, premieres his self-penned musical stage production, Born For This, at Santa Monica’s The Broad Stage for a limited run this Summer. After successful runs in Atlanta, GA, and Washington, D.C., Born For This makes its West Coast debut on July 11th and will run through August 6th. Born For…… MORE
Mt. Zion Backpack & Health Screening Community Day
August 5 2017 10:00am-2:00pm Hadley Park – 1037 28th Avenue North Bring the entire family for FREE backpacks, health screenings, food, games, music & more! We’re better together! FREE EVENT For more information, call 615-254-7296 or email [email protected]… MORE
Historic First Community Church
Nashville, TN. Historic First Community Church and Pastor Glenn V. Clay announces their 85th Church Anniversary featuring guest speaker Dr. C.T. Vivian. Dr. C.T. Vivian is a minister, author, Civil Rights Activist, and was a lieutenant for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is the 2013 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for a…… MORE
Rick Ross avoids signing female rappers over sex concerns
Hip-hop star Rick Ross has never signed a female rapper to his Maybach Music Group label because any sexual attraction would cause him to lose focus on his business. The Hustlin’ hitmaker boasts artists like Meek Mill and Wale on his imprint’s roster, but Ross reveals he has never tried to develop rising female MCs…… MORE
Athletes in Christ (AIC) 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Athletes in Christ (AIC) is hosting it’s 4th annual 3 on 3 Basketball tournament. The event is free; however, registration costs $10 per player on a team (teams are 3-5 players). Pre-registration is encouraged. Event includes a Halftime guest speaker, plus door prices and giveaways!! Proceeds go to the New Day Christian Ministries building fund.…… MORE
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MONTELL JORDAN REVEALS CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Montell Jordan has revealed that the prostate cancer that he recovered from has now returned. Jordan has already had his prostate removed and said even though it was removed, he still needs to go back and have treatments because it’s been detected that there is still cancer. He called the situation ‘alarming’, but is also…
TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…