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BeyGOOD Foundation and Cécred have announced a new initiative to support salon business owners facing financial hardship. The program will award 37 grants of $10,000 each to qualifying applicants, with a total of $370,000 in funding available. The effort aims to recognize and uplift licensed cosmetologists who are making a transformative impact in their communities—whether…
Culture Creators will celebrate its 9th Annual Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The event, presented by Moët Hennessy and powered by Lexus, marks nearly a decade of recognizing those who shape culture across generations and industries. This year’s theme, “The Stories We…
Virginia rap duo Clipse, composed of brothers Pusha T and Malice, reportedly paid a seven-figure sum to terminate their contract with Def Jam Recordings following a disagreement over a Kendrick Lamar feature on their upcoming album. The conflict centered on the track “Chains & Whips,” which includes a guest verse from Lamar. Def Jam executives…
Pastor Mayo Sowell of LIIV Atlanta Church stepped away from the pulpit to spend a week living on the streets. His goal: to better understand the struggles of the unhoused and push for deeper community connection beyond charity. “This was a deeply personal call to experience the life of those we often overlook,” Sowell said….
New York Music Month, the city’s official celebration of its music industry, launched its 2025 festivities Tuesday with the annual NYMM Conference, a daylong event hosted at the NYU Skirball Center. Presented by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program, the conference brings together more than 40 professionals…
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) launched its 16th annual Student Leadership Conference this week, welcoming more than 125 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a multi-day event aimed at preparing them for high-impact summer internships with major corporations. Held in Orlando, the conference brings together rising talent selected for internships at…
The music industry gathered Thursday night at Planet Hollywood in Times Square to mark the official release of Raw Honey, the latest EP from rising R&B artist Honey Bxby. Presented by Rebirth Entertainment, ART@WAR, and Warner Records, the event served as both a celebration and a showcase of Honey Bxby’s musical growth. The evening began…
Rapper Rod Wave, whose legal name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was arrested May 20 in Fulton County, Georgia, facing 14 charges stemming from an April 21 incident at his Milton residence. The charges include aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit a felony, firearm possession during a felony, tampering with evidence, obstruction of law enforcement, and criminal…