STREAMING PROCEEDS TO ASSIST BOSTON COVID-19 RELIEF AID R&B GROUP JAGGED EDGE ALSO SLATED TO PERFORM (ATLANTA) – May 21, 2020 – Legendary trio Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD) has partnered with the country’s longest-running urban music festival, Funk Fest, to bring fans a live music experience like no other. Aptly named, “The Garage Concert Series,”…
4X GRAMMY-AWARD WINNER & WELLNESS ADVOCATE INDIA.ARIERELEASES NEW LONG-FORM FILM“WELCOME HOME”
LAUNCHES #WORTHYWELL CAMPAIGN WITH MEDIA PLATFORM THE BIG WE PREMIERED VIA BETHer & BET SOUL TODAY (New York, NY-May 12, 2020) — Four-time Grammy Award winner India.Arie is excited to bring forth a new masterpiece film, “Welcome Home,” to help calm the nation and bring focus to wellness, peace, tranquility, and calmness during the current pandemic. Premiered today via BETher and…
MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER BRANDY CELEBRATES MOTHERHOOD WORLDWIDE WITH NEW SINGLE
“BABY MAMA” FEATURING CHANCE THE RAPPER OUT TODAY WITH OFFICIAL VIDEO PREMIERING ON BET MONDAY, MAY 4 NEW ALBUM COMING IN 2020 (New York, NY-May 1, 2020) Just in time for Mother’s Day, GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Brandy is back with a very special tribute for all mothers across the globe. Brandy releases her long-awaited, empowering…
MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER BRANDY PREMIERES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “BABY MAMA” FEATURING CHANCE THE RAPPER ON BETher, BET SOUL & BET JAMS TODAY!
NEW ALBUM COMING IN 2020 (New York, NY-May 4, 2020) GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Brandy releases the official video for her new single “Baby Mama” featuring Chance The Rapper today. The video premiered exclusively at 12 noon ET on BETher, BET JAMS, and BET SOUL, and BET.com. Directed by Derek Blanks, with creative director Frank Gatson,…
NEW YORK RAPPER MALIIBU MIITCH RELEASES NEW STREET SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “DOUBLE O”
SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT THE #OURIDENTITY: PROJECT BLUE MARBLE LIVE-STREAM BENEFIT ON SATURDAY, MAY 30 (May 22, 2020-New York, NY) Bronx Rapper Maliibu Miitch has found a new home at Entertainment One (eOne) and is excited to release her new street single “Double O,”which was produced by TGUT. Along with the audio, Maliibu has released an accompanying video that…
NEW VIDEO ALERT: ANIMATED & LYRIC VIDEOS FOR THE GAME’S “WELCOME HOME” FEAT. NIPSEY HUSSLE AND “THE CODE” FEAT. 21 SAVAGE OUT TODAY
Both Tracks on Game’s Latest Album Born 2 Rap Watch the LA-centric, animated video for The Game’s “Welcome Home” feat Nipsey Hussle and the lyric video for “The Code: feat. 21 Savage below. The tracks are featured on The Game’s latest album, Born 2 Rap, which was released on November 29, 2019 via Entertainment One/5th…
RISING WEST COAST R&B ARTIST STEVEN G. RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “HANDCUFFS” TODAY!
(New York, NY- April 24, 2020) Rising Los Angeles-based R&B artist Steven G.releases the video for his arresting single “Handcuffs,” which is directed by Richy Films. The track is produced by 15Hunnit Boy of the hit-making collective 1500 or Nothin’ (Jay Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake), and is proving it is on its way to becoming…
Entertainment One and Benny The Butcher Complete Global Label Deal for Benny’s Black Soprano Family Imprint NEW Single “Da Mob” Featuring Rick Hyde & Heem Out Today
New Single “Da Mob” Featuring Rick Hyde & Heem Out Today Complex PremiereStream / Buy “Da Mob” Here (April 24, 2020) Entertainment One (eOne) and Benny The Butcher announce a new, global label deal with Benny’s Black Soprano Family (BSF) imprint and unveil plans to release a slate of new music in 2020 for its roster. Under this…
GRAMMY NOMINATED SINGER, SONGWRITER & PRODUCER STOKLEY HITS #1 ON BILLBOARD & MEDIA BASE UAC CHARTS WITH“SHE”
(New York, NY-April 21, 2020) – Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Stokley is celebrating the success of his hit single “SHE” as it conquers the #1 spot on both the Billboard and Mediabase UAC charts after 28 weeks. Written by Stokley & Carvin Haggins and produced by Stokley, “SHE” has taken the airwaves by storm receiving support from stations across the country including…
Leading Media Platform, MERRY JANE, Announces Groundbreaking 4/20 Smoke-In with a Live DJ Set by Snoop Dogg Celebrating Dr. Dre’s Seminal Debut Album ‘The Chronic’ Being Available Worldwide for the First Time On All Streaming Platforms
(April 17, 2020) Global media platform MERRY JANE, is proud to announce a livestream DJ set on Instagram @merryjane featuring Snoop Dogg aka DJ Snoopadelic in celebration of 4/20 and the worldwide digital release of Dr. Dre’s seminal debut album The Chronic this Monday, April 20th, at 4:20pm. For all his fans around the world…
BRYANT MYERS X FRENCH MONTANA X LIL TJAY
Stream / Buy here (April 10, 2020) Latin trap star Bryant Myers teams up with French Montana and Lil Tjay for the brand, new “Gan-ga Uptown Remix,” out today. The John Tashiro-directed visual debut today on Complex, and shows the trio kicking it uptown on a perfect New York City night. The original version of…
DR. DRE’S TRAILBLAZING DEBUT ALBUM THE CHRONICTO BE AVAILABLE GLOBALLY ACROSS ALL DIGITAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ON 4/20
(April 9, 2020) Entertainment One (“eOne”) is thrilled to announce that The Chronic, Dr. Dre’s iconic and groundbreaking debut album, will be available on all digital service providers on 4/20. Chris Taylor, eOne’s Global President, Music & Live, says, “Fans now have another reason to celebrate on what has become a national holiday, celebrating all…
SOUTHERN LACED TAKES FIVE WITH ROBERT “KOOL” BELL OF GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING LEGENDARY GROUP KOOL & THE GANG
Last week, Southern Laced had a chance to talk to Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & the Gang. In 2019, the Grammy Award-winning legendary group celebrated 50 years in the game. It was an honor for us to have a chance to personally congratulate Kool on this great accomplishment as well as their classic song…
GRAMMY NOMINATED SINGER, SONGWRITER & PRODUCER STOKLEY’SHEARTFELT, DEDICATION TO WOMEN“SHE”LANDS IN THE #3 SPOT ON THE BILLBOARD & MEDIABASE UAC CHARTS
(New York, NY-March 13, 2020) – A heartfelt gift to his female listeners, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer Stokley has done it again with the chart-topping single “SHE.”Concurrently holding at #3 on both the Billboard and Mediabase UAC charts for three weeks and still climbing, the modern, soulful and sentimental single further cement Stokley’s as a…
SINGER, ACTRESS, TV PERSONALITY,AND POP CULTURE QUEEN KEKE PALMER RELEASES NEW TRACK & VISUAL “GOT EM MAD”FT. TK KRAVITZ
Singer, actress and TV personality Keke Palmer releases a brand new, track for “Got Em Mad” featuring rapper TK Kravitz today. The Derek Blanks-directed visual intensifies the sexy feel of the mid-tempo track with sensuous scenes reminiscent of Keke’s performance in last year’s hit film Hustlers. Watch it below! Stream/Buy “Got Em Mad” FOLLOW KEKE…
BET Networks to Honor NBA Legend Kobe Bryant With Multiplatform Programming Lineup Monday, February 24
February 22, 2020 04:29 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TODAY, BET Networks announced plans to pay tribute to the iconic five-time NBA champion, and Academy Award-winning producer, Kobe Bryant, with content specials across their linear, digital and streaming platforms Monday, February 24, 2020 beginning 1PM ET. The programming lineup will include: “BET Remembers: Kobe…
RISING R&B STAR STEVEN G OFFICIALLY RELEASES “HANDCUFFS” VIA ENTERTAINMENT ONE
February 21, 2020 – New York, NY) Ushering in a new evolution of R&B music, LA native Steven G is excited to officially release his single “Handcuffs”via Entertainment One (eOne). Produced by 15Hunnit Boy of the hit making collective 1500 or Nothin’ (Jay Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake), the single is proving to have what it…
ROYCE 5’9″ RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘THE ALLEGORY’
February 21, 2020 (NYC) – Today, Entertainment One (eOne) and Heaven Studios, Inc. are pleased to announce the release of THE ALLEGORY, Royce 5’9”’s progressive and conceptual examination of the new Americana in 2020. THE ALLEGORY is now available on all DSP’s. THE ALLEGORY examines a climate where frauds are being perpetrated all around us. While some of…
Nickelodeon Sets Premiere Date for Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
February 19, 2020 09:54 AM Eastern Standard Time HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse Young Dylan will join theNickelodeon family with the premiere of the brand-new live-action series, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 8:30 (ET/PT). Executive produced, directed and written by Perry, the series follows a family whose world is turned upside down…
MTV And Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Tap Heirs Christian Combs, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs and Series Vet LaurieAnn Gibson as Judges on “Making the Band” In 2020
February 19, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MTV and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs today announced that the music mogul’s sons Christian Combs, Quincy Brown and Justin Combs—who are best known for their careers spanning music, fashion and entertainment—are joining the family business and have signed on for the highly-anticipated return of “Making the Band.” Creative director…
Toyota Salutes Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial with Upcoming 2020Toyota Highlander Commercial,“Home Team”
PLANO, Texas (February 19, 2020) – In celebration of an iconic moment in American history, Toyota pays tribute to 100 years of Negro Leagues Baseball in the latest creative as part of the marketing campaign for the all-new 2020 Toyota Highlander. Filmed partly at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, the commercial,…
Secret Deodorant Announces Partnership With Serena Williams to Advance Gender Equality
February 12, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At the 2020 MAKERS Conference in Los Angeles, Secret Deodorant, a longtime champion of women’s equality and advocate for female athletes, announced a new partnership with Serena Williams to further progress gender equality and pledged an additional $1 million in support of equality programs. As the archetype…
K. MICHELLE DEBUTS #1 WITH NEW R&B ALBUM “ALL MONSTERS ARE HUMAN”
(New York, NY – February 12, 2020) R&B singer/songwriter K. Michelle is celebrating having the #1 R&B album in the country with the release of her new album All Monsters Are Human (AMAH) via Entertainment One (eOne). Her fifth studio album, this is K. Michelle’s first project as an indie artist and within its first…
ESSENCE Continues Its 50th Anniversary Celebration With the Announcement of Grammy-Award Winning Megastar and First-time Festival Performer Bruno Mars to Headline the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
February 11, 2020 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women globally, is continuing the year-long celebration of its 50thanniversary with the announcement of GRAMMY-award winning artists Bruno Mars and Janet Jacksonas mainstage headliners for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola. This will…
ROYCE 5’9″ RELEASES NEW TRACK & VIDEO
LISTEN TO “UPSIDE DOWN” HERE February 7, 2020 (New York, NY) – Royce 5’9″ releases a new track and video for “Upside Down” feat. Benny the Butcherand Ashley Sorrell, today. Directed by Cricket, the video shows Royce spitting lyrics from the pulpit, joined by Benny the Butcher, to enlighten the congregants. “Upside Down” is the fourth track to be released…
