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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced Tuesday that Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B will receive the ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award during a private event in Los Angeles on June 8. The honor, which recognizes ASCAP members who influence music and culture through their work, follows a series of milestones for Cardi…
Chuck D, the influential voice behind Public Enemy and a defining figure in hip hop’s political consciousness, has released Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon through Def Jam Recordings. The 14-track project, which dropped May 16, is available on all major streaming platforms and in physical formats, including vinyl and CD. The album marks…
Chris Brown was arrested early Thursday at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, stemming from an alleged assault at a London nightclub in February 2023. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 36-year-old man was taken into custody shortly after 2 a.m. local time on suspicion of grievous bodily…
Fresh off a string of sold-out wellness retreats in Montego Bay, wellness entrepreneur Dreka Gates is expanding into the optical market with a new collaboration alongside Optical Near Me and Fr8qu8ncy. Gates announced the launch of Dreka Rosé lenses, marking what partners describe as the world’s first celebrity-branded emotional well-being lens line. The licensing agreement…
Actress and advocate Gail Bean has opened submissions for the 2025 All of My Love (AOML) Scholarship, an initiative aimed at empowering graduating high school seniors in the Metro Atlanta area. The scholarship, hosted by Bean’s nonprofit Dream Above the Influence, will award $1,913 each to 22 graduating seniors. The amount reflects a personal and…
Live Nation is bringing back its “$30 Ticket to Summer” promotion, offering all-in tickets to more than 1,000 shows at select U.S. and Canadian amphitheaters. The deal goes live May 21, with early access available May 20 for T-Mobile and Rakuten members. The offer spans multiple genres, with participating acts including Halsey, The Offspring, Nelly,…
Rapper Tory Lanez was stabbed by another inmate at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi on Monday morning, according to reports from TMZ and the Los Angeles Times. Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, was reportedly in the prison yard at the time of the attack. He was transported to a hospital in Bakersfield for treatment of injuries…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that her office secured a donation of more than $13,500 worth of baby formula for Rochester families following a settlement with formula supplier Paragon USA & Co., LLC. The donation stems from a state investigation that found Paragon raised formula prices by over 20 percent during the…