Last night, BMI® (Broadcast Music, Inc)® celebrated the songwriters, producers and publishers of the year’s most-performed R&B/hip-hop songs during the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards held…
Month: August 2018
Queen Latifah To Host 2018 “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™” Awards
BET Networks and BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ are thrilled to announce Academy Award® nominated actress, world-renowned rapper, songstress, and producer Queen Latifah Read more
Nicki Minaj: “I don’t think I’ll ever do that again”
Nicki recently told Karen Civilshe may ditch the movie biz for good.
“Even with having a tiny role you may be on set for a couple of weeks, and then you have to do promotions for Read more
Aretha Franklin Celebrated at the 3rd Annual Black Music Honors
LEGENDARY QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLINCELEBRATED WITH SPECIAL TRIBUTE FROM SYLEENA JOHNSON, ANGELA WINBUSH AND PARIS BENNETT AT 3RD ANNUAL BLACK MUSIC HONORS
The 2018 Black Music Honors recognized the legacy of Aretha Franklin during the award show taping on Thursday, August 16. . Hosted by 2017 Marconi Award Winner Rickey Smiley and singer/actress LeToya Luckett, the annual two-hour television special honors artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. This year’s honorees were Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Bebe & Cece Winans, Whodini, Stephanie Mills and Dallas Austin.
The night included performances by Bell Biv Devoe, Next, Jade Novah, Kierra Sheard, Tasha Page-Lockhart, V. Bozeman, Demetria McKinney, DJ Mell Starr, Sammie, Donnie McClurkin, Sammie, Yo-Yo, Koryn Hawthorne, Rhyon Brown, Raheem DeVaughn, Regina Belle, Paris Bennett, Syleena Johnson, Angela Winbush, Jonathan McReynolds, Monie Love, Ruben Studdard and Doug E. Fresh. Additional VIP’s in attendance included Shiggy, Kyla Jade, Stevie J and more.
Proceeds from the 2018 Black Music Honors will benefit the 2019 opening of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville. NMAAM’s mission is to educate the world, preserve the legacy, and celebrate the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack. Event sponsors include AT&T, McDonald’s, Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Chevrolet and State Farm as title sponsor.
Kobe Bryant Scores $200 Million from Coca-Cola Deal
BodyArmor, the sports drink company that hit the ground running after a $6 million investment by Read more
Aretha Franklin Dead at 76
Aretha Franklin’s publicist revealed that the iconic singer died on Thursday night at her home in Detroit where she was under hospice care. According to…
LEGENDARY SINGER/ACTRESS STEPHANIE MILLS AND HIP HOP GROUP WHODINI ADDED TO THE 2018 BLACK MUSIC HONORS AWARD RECIPIENTS
Grammy ®Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Stephanie Mills and renowned hip hop group Whodini have been added to the dynamic list of honorees for the 2018 Black Music Honors. The highly anticipated evening, hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley and Grammy® Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett, will celebrate the artistry of the music industry’s most revered icons.
Mills will receive the Legends Award, honoring her illustrious music and acting career spanning Read more
LeBron James to produce docuseries for Showtime called ‘Shut Up and Dribble’
Showtime on Monday announced James will executive-produce a three-part docuseries for the premium cable network called “Shut Up and Dribble,” about the evolving role that athletes, particularly those in the NBA, play in the current political environment.
BLAKE GRIFFIN ONLY PAYING $32K PER MONTH … IN CHILD SUPPORT
A report from Radar Online surfaced on Wednesday claiming that Detroit Pistons big man Blake Read more