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BET Awards 2021 Announces Official Nominations
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021 This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. ...
Sessions Presents a Juneteenth Special Concert with Grammy-Winning R&B Icon Anthony Hamilton
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021 Sessions will present a very special concert stream by Grammy-winning multi platinum singer, songwriter, producer, actor, author, and R&B icon Anthony Hamilton....
BTS, The Weeknd, Pop Smoke, and More Take Home Off-Air 2021 Billboard Music Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2021 The list of off-air winners was revealed this morning on the BBMAs Instagram Live hosted by Matthew Hoffman. Pop Smoke, who received record-breaking posthumous recognition as a finalist in 10 categories, dominated four of those categories, while Gabby Barrett, a first-time finalist and the female ar...
Death Row Records Launches the 'Death Row Experience' Virtual Museum for 30th Anniversary
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 12, 2021 Artists and albums include: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac, The Chronic by Dr. Dre, Doggystyle and Doggfather by Snoop Dogg, Necessary Roughness by Lady of Rage, Dogg Food by Tha Dogg Pound, 'Above the Rim' film soundtrack and more....
VIDEO: Watch DJ Khaled's Extended Interview With Willie Geist on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - November 19, 2020 Performer and producer DJ Khaled sits down with TODAY’s Willie Geist to talk about his life during the pandemic, his album “Khaled Khaled” and his hit collaborations with some of the biggest names in music....
Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold Will Host the 2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020 Today BET announces the hosts and nominees for the '2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS' across 12 different categories....
Snoop Dogg, T.I., Monica, Cordae Will Present at the HIP HOP AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 20, 2020 The 2020 BET 'HIP HOP AWARDS' is heating up with a newly announced lineup of presenters and performers....
VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel & DJ Khaled Bet on the NBA Finals
by Sarah Leiber - October 01, 2020 DJ Khaled is a Miami Heat fan and Jimmy is an LA Lakers fan, so they thought it would be fun to make a friendly wager. If the Lakers win, Jimmy gets Khaleda's beloved jet-ski and if the Heat win, Khaled gets Jimmya's classic 1982 Donkey Kong Jr. arcade game which he really does not want to part with...
Brendan James' 'Leap Taken' Inspired By Trip Around The World
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2020 Troubadour and pianist, Brendan James will release his latest Leap Taken on October 20th and it is his first full length album following 2015's The Howl EP and 2013's Playing Favorites LP. ...
Brendan James' 'Leap Taken' Inspired By Trip Around The World
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 30, 2020 Troubadour and pianist, Brendan James will release his latest Leap Taken on October 20th and it is his first full length album following 2015’s The Howl EP and 2013’s Playing Favorites LP....
Demi Lovato, Alanis Morisette, Katy Perry & More Join I'M LISTENING Mental Health Broadcast
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2020 Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and one of the largest radio broadcasters in the U.S., will broadcas.t the fourth annual “I’m Listening,” a live national program...
Casely Releases New Video For 'Rude Boy Summer'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 11, 2020 Reminiscent of an old school dancehall summer jam with some deep bass feels, Casely’s magnetic video provides a vibrant way for fans to close out the whirlwind known as Summer 2020....
VIDEO: Guest Host John Legend Interviews DJ Khaled on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - September 11, 2020 DJ Khaled talks about winning a Grammy with John and Nipsey Hussle, his new baby boy, getting tested for Coronavirus, and having his sons executive produce his albums. ...
HeadCount & Global Citizen Announce JUST VOTE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020 International advocacy organization Global Citizen and voter registration organization HeadCount today announced the launch of the Just Vote campaign....
Lady Gaga, BTS, The Weeknd, and More Win Big at the MTV Video Music Awards - Check Out the Full List of Winners!
by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2020 Last night, August 30, the 37th annual MTV Video Music Awards aired, in a socially-distanced event spread out across New York City. Check out the full list of winners!...
Pandora Reveals Songs of the Summer 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2020 To celebrate hot temperatures and even hotter music, Pandora has gathered the Top 50 Most-Thumbed Songs released in Summer 2020 to mark the perfect end to the sunny season....
SiriusXM & Pandora Debut New Chart for the Hottest New Releases
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 04, 2020 SiriusXM and Pandora are releasing a brand new way for listeners to engage with new music releases....
CBS to Broadcast the BET AWARDS; Announces Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 15, 2020 Today, BET announces The a?oeBET Awardsa?? 2020 nominees with Drake leading the pack with six nominations....
GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center Launches Online Education + Entertainment Platform
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2020 GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center continues its dynamic online programming with the launch of its Online Learning and Content Hub, which houses numerous, free learning initiatives for music lovers everywhere....
TIDAL to Livestream BET's 'Saving Our Selves' Tonight for Free
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2020 Today BET announces partnership with TIDAL, global music and entertainment platform, to live-stream the a?oeSAVING OUR SELVES: A BET COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT,a??special for free on TIDAL.com/BET....
DSTRK Releases the Video for 'Yes Man'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2020 Kansas City native, DSTRK (pronounced 'District') has dropped a brand music video for 'Yes Man' online. In the Reel Wolf Productions directed video, DSTRK guides us through a neon psychedelic neon otherworld of sensual temptations as the bass thunders from the speakers and the drip-filled rhymes wil...
Justin Bieber Becomes First Artist to Reach 50M Subscribers on YouTube
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2020 Justin Bieber is now officially the first artist to reach 50 million subscribers on his YouTube artist channel. This new milestone solidifies Bieber as the most subscribed artist on YouTube. With over 20 billion views across the platform to date, this is the latest of many record breaking moments Bi...
RCA Inspiration Congratulates Kirk Franklin on Two Grammy Wins
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2020 RCA Inspiration, one of the premiere record labels in gospel and inspirational music, congratulates Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), who celebrated a double win at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards....
Meek Mill & Roddy Rich Pen a Powerful 'Letter to Nipsey'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2020 GRAMMY® nominated rapper and criminal justice reform advocate Meek Mill has teamed up with rising rap superstar Roddy Ricch for a powerful collaboration titled “Letter to Nipsey,” an emotional song dedicated to their late collaborator and close friend, GRAMMY® winning artist Nipsey Hussle....
Final Round Of Performers Added To 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 24, 2020 The Recording Academy® has confirmed the final slate of performers for the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards®. Previously announced Gary Clark Jr., will be joined by The Roots to perform Clark's GRAMMY-nominated song 'This Land.' Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Trombone Shorty will unite to honor those we h... |