First-Ever Virtual Festival Includes Two UNSTOPPABLE Weekends of #ESSENCEFEST with Daytime Empowerment Experiences and Nighttime Concerts Streaming on ESSENCE Studios, June 25-28 and July 2-5 – – Featuring Bruno Mars, John Legend, Patti Labelle, Swizz Beatz, Estelle, Doug E Fresh, BBD, Nas, Andra Day, Master P, Tank and The Bangas, PJ Morton, India.Arie, Kelis, Kirk…

(Los Angeles, CA – June 12, 2020) A man true to his word, the R&B General Tank has finally delivered his Worth The Wait EP at the request of his fans today. Continuing with the theme of keeping it simple, the piano-based four-song EP is an extension of his  While You Wait EP (March release) with all songs written and produced…

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,”…

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…

“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…

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,…

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…

(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…

(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…

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…

(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…

(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…

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…

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…

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…

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…