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As someone who has been working in the entertainment industry for nearly 30 years, one thing I have learned with zero exceptions is that a lot of people who consider themselves to be artists are really hobbyists. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a hobby is “a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.”…
Media personality DJ Vlad said he posted a satirical message about Roc Nation to test how quickly online users would accept false claims that support conspiracy theories. “My point for posting this was to show how people will believe any outrageous lie that someone says to prove their own conspiracy theory,” Vlad wrote. “I proved…
GRAMMY Award–winning rapper Cardi B launched her highly anticipated first headline arena tour last week, selling out venues across the country and marking a milestone in her career. The Little Miss Drama Tour opened February 11 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert and quickly moved to a sold-out performance at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas….
The You Be The Solution™ New Jersey Regional Challenge 2025 will take place Feb. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rahway Recreation Center. The event, formerly known as the You Be The Chemist Competition, is organized by the Urban League of Union County and BASF. This year’s regional competition is presented in…
In a groundbreaking celebration of Black excellence, Urban Magazine proudly announces that country music star Elsie graces the cover of the February 2026 issue, making history as the first artist of her genre to achieve this remarkable feat. “I find Elsie to be a very authentic, soulful artist who pours her heart and soul into…
The Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered two new television specials featuring spiritual life coach and Emmy winner Iyanla Vanzant following the launch of “IYANLA: THE INSIDE FIX.” The network said the series has drawn strong viewer response nationwide, positioning it as a Saturday night destination for Black women and audiences seeking personal growth programming. OWN…
Former President Barack Obama condemned a racist video shared on President Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted Mr. Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, calling the incident troubling and lamenting the state of political discourse in the United States. In his first public comments since the Feb. 5 post on Truth…
New York Attorney General Letitia James said a court order requiring the federal government to release more than $200 million for the Gateway Program’s Hudson Tunnel project is now in effect, clearing the way for long-delayed funding to move forward. James issued a statement after her office secured the order, which directs the federal government…