The Two-Day Main Stage Event Will Feature Performances from Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Lenny Kravitz, Miguel, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, TLC, Thirty Seconds to Mars and More; Hosted by Ryan Seacrest on September 22 and 23 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas For the First Time,…
Vasti Jackson at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
CLEVELAND, MISS. (June 6, 2023) — GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi has announced the next program in the Words & Music: A Songwriter Series will take place on Monday, June 26, featuring an evening of music and conversation with legendary GRAMMY®-nominated blues guitarist and vocalist Vasti Jackson, who has worked with such names as B.B. King, Z.Z….
DJ DRAMA PAYS HOMAGE TO RAPPER TROUBLE WITH THE RELEASE OF NEW VISUAL FOR “IRON RIGHT” WITH BOOSIE BADAZZ AND OMB PEEZY FT. TROUBLE
Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer DJ Drama has paid tribute to the iconic Atlanta rapper Trouble with the release of the highly anticipated visual for “Iron Right” featured on his new album I’m Really Like That released via Generation Now/MNRK Urban. The track features collaborations with Boosie Badazz and rising star OMB Peezy, with Trouble’s…
HIP HOP 50 LIVE – A STAR-STUDDED CONCERT FEATURING RUN DMC’s ‘BOTTOM OF THE NINTH…THE WALK-OFF’ PERFORMANCE LIL WAYNE, SNOOP DOGG & ICE CUBE
ON THE DAY IT BEGAN IN THE BRONX, WHERE IT ALL STARTED FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023, YANKEE STADIUM, BRONX, NY QUEENS OF HIP HOP SET: EVE, LIL KIM, REMY MA, TRINA & MORE ALSO PERFORMING LIVE: T.I., FAT JOE, COMMON, A$AP FERG, EPMD, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, LUPE FIASCO, SLICK RICK AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED A…
TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS | New Music Video for “On My Soul” & “New Sound” Featurette
WATCH THE NEW “ON MY SOUL” MUSIC VIDEO STARRING TOBE NWIGWE, NAS & JACOB BANKS
Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba – Good Vibes Only! Live Music by The Roots, Jill Scott, Lucky Daye, Anthony Hamilton – Comedy Night featuring Deon Cole & Tiffany Haddish
Featuring Musical Guest: WATRA & NBO – Hosted by Chris Spencer & Chase Anthony Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba Good Vibes Only! Live Music by The Roots, Jill Scott, Lucky Daye, Anthony Hamilton Comedy Night featuring Deon Cole & Tiffany Haddish – Memorial Day Weekend May 24-29 Hosted by Chris Spencer & Chase…
JSU partners with Blackburn Middle School scholars, gain sense of community and entrepreneurship with sold-out student-led farmers market
(JACKSON, Miss.) – In partnership with Blackburn Middle School, Jackson State University’s Center for University-Based Development held its annual student-led Farmer’s Market on Friday, May 19, at the JSU/Blackburn Learning Garden. “Jackson State is in the heart of the capital city, the urban area, and of the community, and we want to be a good…
Jackson State University professor selected for prestigious communicative sciences and disorders leadership academy
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University Graduate Program Director for the Department of Communicative Disorders Whitney Perkins, Ph.D. was selected as one of 20 professionals recognized for “outstanding merit” from over 90 applicants. As a result, Perkins and her cohort participated in the 2023 Lisa Scott Leadership Academy, held at the annual convention of the…
JSU Center for University-Based Development receives $500K for phase two of Mt. Olive Cemetery preservation project
Jackson State University’s Office of Community Engagement is the recipient of a $500,000 National Park Service award for the second phase restoration of the historic Mount Olive Cemetery. The grant is a part of the federal fiscal year 2022 Historic Preservation Fund’s HBCU grant program. “We want to thank the National Park Service because when…
Jackson State University featured in Season 8 of ‘The College Tour’ now on Amazon Prime Video
Award-winning TV series brings JSU directly to viewers, sharing authentic student stories while highlighting the college experience. JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University is featured in season 8 of “The College Tour,” a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Hosted by Boylan, winner of “The Amazing…
Big Tigger, Atlanta BeltLine Partner to Celebrate Community, Culture and Healthy Living with Debut of Big Tigger’s BeltLine BikeFest
Sunday, June 4 event to feature celebrity bike captains Anthony Mackie, Pinky Cole, Grady Jarrett, DJ Mars and Crystal Hayslett (Black PR Wire) As part of its commitment to equity, inclusivity, healthy lifestyles and cultural discovery, the Atlanta BeltLine is partnering with entertainment legend Big Tigger and his Big Tigger Foundation to debut the inaugural…
Community staple Stamps Super Burgers presents ‘Royal Court’ meal
New Menu Item Available for a Limited Time Only Stamps Super Burgers, a staple for many in the Jackson State University community, introduces the “Royal Court Meal,” a mouth-watering combo meal that feeds one to two hungry customers. This limited-time meal is a tribute to Jackson State University’s Royal Court, composed of the 7th Mister…
MULTI-PLATINUM-SELLING R&B SUPERSTAR TANK SECURES HIS 7th #1 HIT WITH “SEE THROUGH LOVE” FEATURING CHRIS BROWN
R&B MONEY, THE ALBUM, OUT NOW! (May 16, 2023) The R&B music scene is ablaze as Grammy-nominated artist Tank adds another milestone to his illustrious career with his latest chart-topping single, “See Through Love,” featuring the multi-talented Chris Brown. This collaboration marks Tank’s seventh #1 hit and fourth #1 song off his current album R&B…
THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC 2023 GALA HONORS DAVID BYRNE, SPIKE LEE, AND CLAIRE WOOD
(New York, NY) May 11th, 2023 – The Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted its annual Gala at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in New York last night. This year’s star-studded soiree honored distinguished musician and lead singer of the Talking Heads, David Byrne, visionary filmmaker Spike Lee, and dedicated BAM board member Claire Wood….
2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Stacked Night-by-Night Line-Up for Evening Concert Series
May 11, 2023 11:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As culture connoisseurs get ready to put on their flyest fits and kicks, the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® is rounding out its evening concert series with a night-by-night line-up of musicians, performers, and Hip-Hop and R&B legends at the New Orleans’…
SINGER-SONGWRITER SEVYN STREETER PAYS HOMAGE TO THE GODFATHER OF SOUL ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY
COVERS JAMES BROWN’S CLASSIC HIT“IT’S A MAN’S, MAN’S, MAN’S WORLD (New York, NY- May 8, 2023) Singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter pays tribute to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, on his 90th birthday with a moving cover of his classic hit, “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World,” retitled “It’s a Man’s World” via Groundwērk/MNRK Music Group….
Ann Cephus Family Fund Launches 3R9M Music Business and Technology Paid Internship Program for High School Students
Applications for the program are currently open and will be accepted until May 19, 2023 (Black PR Wire) Lawrenceville, GA – The Ann Cephus Family Fund is excited to announce the launch of the 3R9M Music Business and Technology Internship Program for rising 10th and 11th graders at Central Gwinnett and Berkmar High Schools. This program provides a unique…
NASA Postdoctoral Program Seeks Early Career and Senior Scientists for Prestigious Fellowships at Its Locations Across the U.S.
Program offers unique and inspiring environment for fellows to conduct research with leading NASA scientists; apply by July 1 for next application cycle deadline May 02, 2023 10:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time OAK RIDGE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA’s mission…
LIL WAYNE ANNOUNCES WELCOME TO THA CARTER GLOBAL LIVESTREAM
LIVE FROM THE WILTERN, LA MAY 13, 2023 WATCH ON DEMAND FOR 48 HOURS Livestream tickets are on sale now https://driift.link/LilWayne “Weezy’s tour set served as a stark reminder that he can go 40-deep into different bags and eras of his hall-of-fame career to compete with anyone, whether it’s commercial hits, syrupy mixtape anthems that…
Miguel Drops “Give It To Me”
Get It Here Miguel has unveiled a much awaited new single “Give It To Me” via ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records – listen here . The new release from Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/artist Miguel showcases his intoxicating vocals over hypnotic synths as he shares deeply personal feelings of desire, being desired and all the in-betweens. The sounds are…
MUSIC ICON LIL WAYNE TO RELEASE THA CARTER III DELUXE EDITION VINYL PACKAGE IN CELEBRATION OF 15TH ANNIVERSARY
PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW LOS ANGELES, CA (APRIL 28, 2023) Today, 5x GRAMMY Award-winning music mogul Lil Wayne announces the release of Tha Carter III Deluxe Edition vinyl package on 2LP and 3LP via Young Money Records/Republic Records. Available for pre-order now, the special edition package celebrates the 15th anniversary of Lil Wayne’s 8x platinum, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning opus and will be on sale June 9th. …
Drake feat Nathaniel The Great “Over Me”
Follow On Instagram @NathanielOnline @ChampagnePapi Listen Here Brooklyn’s own, RnB singer Nathaniel The Great is relentlessly proving that his borough breeds more than just great hip hop acts. His vocals have been featured on projects a with French Montana, Dj Khaled, Swizz Beats and Remy Ma to name a few. Aside from adding songwriter and…
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SINGER, ACTRESS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ENTREPRENEUR TONI BRAXTON INKS ALL ENCOMPASSING PRODUCTION DEAL WITH LIFETIME | A+E NETWORKS
BRAXTONI PRODUCTIONS TO OVERSEE AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MULTIPLE PROJECTS FOR THE NETWORK Los Angeles,CA – April 26. 2023 – Continuing their fruitful decade long relationship, Grammy Award winning singer, actress,executive producer, and entrepreneur Toni Braxton has inked a newall-encompassing production deal with Lifetime and A+E . In her new role, Braxton’s Braxtoni Productions will oversee…
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER SWIZZ BEATZ RELEASES
HIP HOP 50: VOL. 2 VIA MASS APPEAL LISTEN HERE FEATURING NAS, LIL WAYNE, LIL DURK, A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE, JADAKISS, JAY ELECTRONICA, BENNY THE BUTCHER, FIVIO FOREIGN, SCAR LIP & BANDMANRILL HIP HOP 50: VOL. 2 IS THE LATEST IN MASS APPEAL’S HIP HOP 50: THE SOUNDTRACK CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING HIP HOP’S 50TH BIRTHDAY…
Usher, Roberta Flack, and Sona Jobarteh to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Berklee 2023 Commencement
The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13. Boston, MA (April 18, 2023) – Berklee College of Music will present honorary degrees to three artists at its 2023 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at 10:00 a.m. at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. Eight-time Grammy Award winner Usher, four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, and one of the…
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