SOUTHERN LACED spoke with Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Calvin Richardson about his musical career before he decided to become a solo artist. As a young boy, “The Prince of Soul’s” musical career included singing in his mother’s local gospel group. Before his solo career, Richardson was a member of the R&B group Undacova, which included…
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GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 5: The Soul Experience Weekend Kickoff
SOUTHERN LACED spoke with Jesse Thompson, who is the Founder of the Jackson Music Awards, about The Soul Experience Weekend. For the past 44 years, Mr. Thompson has watched this event grow from marketing by word of mouth and radio announcements to modern day podcast and other social media platforms. In an interview with SOUTHERN…
Meghan Markle’s Best Red Carpet Moments
Meghan Markle’s Best Red Carpet Moments source So, the long-anticipated royal wedding finally took place, and it was all that one could expect from a royal wedding and more. The fact that there was a church gospel choir that sang Stand By Me was just icing on the diversity that dominated this wedding. Aside from…
CARDI B AND THE CARTERS LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2018 “VMAS” AIRING LIVE ON MTV MONDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 9:00 PM ET/PT FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
July 16, 2018 03:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MTV today announced nominations across all gender neutral categories for the 2018 “VMAs.” The list includes dozens of artists whose reach and influence have elevated music’s relevancy within the cultural conversation. Cardi B received nods in 10 categories, including “Video,” “Song” and “Artist of the…
Metro Atlanta to Honor The Isley Brothers with Proclamation and Day in Their Name
(Atlanta, GA, July 12, 2018) – Metro Atlanta will honor the iconic The Isley Brothers with a proclamation and Day in their name this Saturday, July 14th during their show at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. Commissioner Natalie Hall has said that Fulton County Board of Commissioners will declare Saturday as The Isley Brothers Day. Brothers Ronald and Ernie Isley will receive the proclamation for the group’s over six decades in…
WATCH: 49er’s Marquise Goodwin Surprises His Mom and Sister with a New House
Marquis Goodwin, a wide receiver with the Francisco 49ers, shared a touching video on Instagram capturing the reactions of his mother, Tamina, and his sister, Deja, as he unveiled the brand new residence he’d bought for them. Inside the video, Goodwin, who signed a three-year $20 million dollar contract extension earlier this year, can be seen…
GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 3: Jake Wil | Hosted by Santana
Mississippi’s own singer and rapper Jake Wilbourne, better known as Jake Wil, grew up around a family of musicians and singers. So it wasn’t a surprise when he gained fan momentum with his cover of Bryson Tiller’s Exchange, which was effortlessly filled with his unique style and melodic harmonies.
WATCH: The 2018 “MTV Movie & TV Awards” Hosted by Tiffany Haddish Scores Double Digit Increase with 3.371 Million Total Viewers; Most Social Show on All of Television
June 19, 2018 07:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hosted by Tiffany Haddish, last night’s “MTV Movie & TV Awards” scored a 21% increase across the simulcast with 3.371 million total viewers. Compared to the same networks which aired the show last year, below are the 2018 “MTV Movie & TV Awards” ratings and…
Win Free Tickets To The 2018 Jackson Gospel Explosion featuring: Erica Campbell, Paul Porter, Jekalyn Carr and Small Fire
Southern Laced is giving away two free tickets to the 2018 Jackson Gospel Explosion. Don’t miss out on your chance to win tickets to see Erica Campbell, Paul Porter, Jekalyn Carr and Small Fire!
GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 2: Urban Mystic | Hosted by Santana
Many people know Urban Mystic as the “little man with a big voice”. Tonight on GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast, the vocal powerhouse known for his hit singles, “I Refuse” and “Where Were You” talked to host Santana about his start in the music industry and his partnership with Coors Light, which highlights his latest single, “Be Mine”.
GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 1: Juneteenth on Farish Festival & Parade 2018 | Hosted by Santana
SOUTHERN LACED spoke with Keyana Hawthorne and Monique Mapp of Legacy Builders Inc. about the history of June 19, 1865, which is also known as Juneteenth, Freedom Day and Juneteenth Independence Day. Many African Americans, both young and old, have never heard of the day that celebrates the freedom of the last slaves in America.
Armed with almost invisible pages of the U.S History book, Hawthorne and Mapp shared their knowledge in a detailed conversation with SOUTHERN LACED host Santana for the GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast.
Hip-Hop Artist Dee-1 and Sallie Mae Host 5K Race to Help Fund College Scholarships
“If you find your slingshot, use it.” – Dee-1 Dee-1 is no stranger when it comes to touring high schools in an effort to promote college planning and financial responsibility. So it comes as no surprises that the Hip-hop artist, who is known for his viral hit “Sallie Mae Back”, has teamed up with Sallie…
INTERVIEW: Southern Laced talks to James Mtume about his legacy, Reggie Lucus, and social media’s impact on music
Southern Laced recently spoke with James Mtume, Grammy Award-winning Songwriter, Producer, Activist, radio personality and all around icon, about activism during the turbulent 60’s era movements, years performing with Miles Davis, and chart-topping R&B years as founder of the band Mtume. After he was featured on TVOne’s Unsung, a documentary series which takes a look at…
Academy and Grammy Award Winner, Jamie Foxx to Host “BET Awards” 2018
May 22, 2018 01:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), today announced Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy Award-winning musician Jamie Foxx as this year’s “BET Awards” 2018 host. Returning to the stage as host for the second time after nearly a decade, Foxx joins an A-List roster…
MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINATED POWERHOUSE LEDISI SCORES TOP TEN BILLBOARD & MEDIABASE HIT WITH “ALL THE WAY”
(New York, NY- May 18, 2018) Multi-Grammy nominated powerhouse Ledisi is all smiles today as she has a Top 10 hit on her hands with the single “All The Way.” Released in January, the single has aggressively soared up the Billboard and Mediabase UAC charts making this her fastest growing single of her career. A…
BET Awards 2018: Nominees
The nominations for the BET Awards 2018 have arrived. The show is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 24th. This marks the 18th year that BET has shown appreciation to artist, entertainers, athletes along with the African American culture and arts. The turn out is expected to be bigger than before. With Dj Khaled…
SHEILA E., YVONNE ORJI, LALA ANTHONY, BOZOMA SAINT JOHN, TAMIKA D. MALLORY AND MORGAN DEBAUN TO BE HONORED AT THIS YEAR’S CEREMONY
May 14, 2018 12:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, BET Her in partnership with Bumble and the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network announced the 2018 WEEN Awards scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. PT at The Conga Room at L.A. LIVE. Hosted by “Insecure”…
INTERVIEW: Southern Laced Talks to Jeremy Hill aka JD About How He Became One of Atlanta’s Most Successful Promoters
Jeremy Hill, also known as JD, is an Atlanta based veteran-turned promoter with over 20 years’ experience in music industry. He is the orchestrator of various sold out shows which include: Anita Baker (three shows sold out), Fifth annual All Atlanta Show (sold out three years in a row), Legends of Southern Hip Hop tour,…
Yara Shahidi, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Nick Cannon, Jussie Smollett, Caleb McLaughlin, Yvonne Orji and More Join the Free BET Fan Fest Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center
May 01, 2018 03:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today BET NETWORKS and AEG announced the highly anticipated free BET Fan Fest lineup as part of the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® June 21 – 24, 2018. The annual festival will include the return of Genius Talks, Acoustically Speaking, BETX Celebrity…
AT&T to Live Stream the Summer Concert at ATT.com and Twitter; and Freeform to Broadcast A 90-Minute Televised Special on June 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
April 23, 2018 10:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iHeartMedia will kick off the summer with the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango By AT&T hosted by Ryan Seacrest featuring performances from today’s hottest artists including Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Meghan Trainor, 5 Seconds of Summer, NF, Miguel, Janelle Monáe and Marshmello with a special guest performance by Logic,…
Be like Rihanna: We’re Taking Shots In Here
The 2017 Grammys will forever be remembered as the year Rihanna dazzled the cameras with her bedazzled flask. Although the customized handmade flask by celebrity fashion designer Glitter Death took 16 hours to crystallize, it only took one share on social media to become the most desirable accessory of the night. Yassss Queen🙌🏼 @badgalriri sneaking…
WATCH: Drake Releases New Video For “Nice For What” Starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Tiffany Haddish, Yara Shahidi and More!
Drake never disappoints! Just this year alone, he’s already gifted fans with two tracks from his EP Scary Hours, which includes his lead single “God’s Plan”. As if that wasn’t enough, he sent fans into a frenzy at Majid Jordan’s show in Toronto with the announcement of a completed album and upcoming release of a…
R&B VOCALIST LEDISI TO HIT THE MAIN STAGE AT THE 2018 ESSENCE FESTIVAL
(Los Angeles, CA- April 6, 2018) R&B vocalist Ledisi is excited to join the lineup for the 2018 ESSENCE Festival taking place in New Orleans during the July 4th holiday weekend. The twelve-time GRAMMY® nominee will be hitting the main stage on Friday, July 6th at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in a special curation by The…
WATCH NOW: GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST STOKLEY RELEASES “WE ME” VIDEO
With so many distractions from what really matters, multi-Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Stokley releases a new video for his song “We Me.“ The song is featured on his new album Introducing Stokley. A gift to his fans to help motivate them and keep their focus, Stokley acknowledges the part that music plays in…
Interview: Tawatha Agee of Mtume Talks To Southern Laced About Singing Background for Artists Like Luther Vandross, Working Behind the Scenes in the Music Industry, and Her Upcoming Project
When it comes to making it in the music industry, there’s no such thing as an overnight success. Careful planning and hard work are sometimes overlooked because people are more inclined to focus on the end result and not what happens behind the scenes. For almost three decades, acclaimed vocalist Tawatha Agee’s has proven that…
