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Central City Productions announces the 7th Annual Black Music Honors live tapping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on May 19. The star-studded two-hour event will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. Multi-hyphenate LeToya Luckett will co-host the epic night of celebration along […]

LeToya Luckett and DeRay Davis to Host 7th Annual Black ...

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Raheem DeVaughn’s new single “If I Don’t,” which DeVaughn said was inspired by multiple conversations with Black women, is lifted from his forthcoming album Raheem DeVaughn Presents From Lust Till Dawn. “I realized that they want to be recognized for how they show up in relationships, DeVaughn said. “‘If I Don’t’ […]

#NewMusic: Inspired by Conversations with Black Women, Raheem DeVaughn Releases ...

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After being held strictly virtual for two years, Broccoli City’s annual Broccoli Conference (BroccoliCon) is returning to in-person along with virtual. The D.C. based BroccoliCon brings forward thinkers from around the world who are passionate about building thriving Black communities by utilizing their skills, professional resources, and tools to move from […]

Broccoli City’s BroccoliCon Returns to In-Person Ahead of Music Festival

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Artist Pharrell is switching the city of his Something in the Water festival from Virginia Beach to D.C. for Juneteenth Weekend. The festival began in 2019 in Virginia Beach but was derailed due to COVID-19 in the following years. Pharrell reportedly moved the Something in the Water festival from Virginia to D.C. […]

Pharrell’s ‘Something in the Water’ Festival Moves to D.C.: Ashanti ...

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After releasing “About Damn Time,” the lead single from her forthcoming album, Lizzo debuted the title track on SNL this past Saturday as the host and musical guest. Lizzo’s album Special is due to be released on July 15, but she sang the song live with an all-female band, wearing all […]

#NewVideo: Lizzo Debuts ‘Special,’ Title Track from Next Album on ...

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Speak Out Inc., a nonprofit community engagement organization representing more than 6,000 same-gender-loving (SGL) men and women of color, announces its inaugural Black-Tie Gala, the “I Am Awards.” The awards will take place on April 30 in D.C. at the Hamilton Hotel. Vivica A. Fox will serve as the host for the event […]

Vivica Fox, Amiyah Scott, Jensen Atwood & More at ‘I ...

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The Preakness LIVE, a music, arts and culinary festival, will kick off The Preakness weekend with musical guests Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Baltimore’s own Brittney Spencer. The Preakness Stakes, an American thoroughbred horse race that is held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, is going into its 147th […]

Preakness LIVE Festival to Include Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn ...

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Marvin Sapp’s biopic is underway with TV One, starring Chaz Lamar Shepherd (“Marvel’s Luke Cage” “The Game”) as Sapp himself. Ambre Anderson (“Power Book II” “Manifest Evil”) will join Shepherd as Sapp’s wife, MaLinda Prince Sapp. The Marvin Sapp biopic chronicles the prominent gospel music artist and preacher’s Michigan upbringing, battle against teenage alcohol […]

A Marvin Sapp Biopic is Underway with TV One

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After teasing for over a month, Chlöe has released her single “Treat Me,” the follow-up to her debut solo single “Have Mercy. Incorporating a “Ms. New Booty” sample, Chlöe continues to exude the confidence from her last single into a sing-rap style to list some requirements in what she requires from […]

Chlöe Describes How She Wants to Be Treated on Her ...

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