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Atlanta, Georgia – Reality television star Erica Mena will not be returning for the next season of VH1’s hit series, ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,’ after an incident where she used a derogatory term, “monkey”, during a heated argument with her co-star Spice. The VH1 series, known for addressing tough topics within the community, made…
MTV has announced new additions to the stellar lineup of performers for the 2023 Video Music Awards, aimed at increasing the entertainment value of the event. The network has just announced the second wave of performers for the highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place live from New Jersey’s renowned Prudential Center on Tuesday, September…
(New York, NY) — Streaming app Monytize will premiere a new exclusive docuseries, “We Made It In America Documented,” on September 1. The series, spearheaded by Murder Inc. founder Irv Gotti, follows the casting of the movie lead and the behind-the-scenes production process for Gotti’s first film of the same name. “We Made It In…
NEW YORK, NY – Grammy-nominated artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling author Jeezy was recently presented with the esteemed Sirius XM/Pandora Hip Hop 50 Pioneer Award. The recognition was given by Josh “J1” Raiford, VP of Music Programming at Sirius XM/Pandora, in acknowledgment of Jeezy’s remarkable contributions spanning music, business, activism, and literature….
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been urged by Eminem, following his rendition of Eminem’s track “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair, to desist from using the artist’s music for his campaign. BMI, a performing rights organization, acting on Eminem’s request, has communicated to Ramaswamy’s campaign that it will cease licensing the rapper’s music….
NEW YORK — The 2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards are set to recognize outstanding songwriting achievements. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) will honor Lil Wayne, the accomplished rapper, executive, and philanthropist, with the BMI Icon award. This prestigious accolade celebrates Lil Wayne’s impressive two-decade-plus career and his profound impact on the R&B and hip-hop genre. The event…
Travis Scott’s latest album, UTOPIA, has surged to platinum status, reaffirming his dominance in the music industry. Released on July 28, the album has already sold over a million copies, buoyed by the distinction of the most extensive vinyl LP sales for a rap album. Notably, UTOPIA achieved a remarkable vinyl sales week, selling 93,000…
PepsiCo is making a triumphant comeback to the 2023 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands, celebrating the pivotal role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their marching bands in HBCU culture. Doritos® SOLID BLACK, as part of its unwavering commitment to HBCUs, is contributing $160,000 to shine a spotlight on Black Changemakers and…