Roy Ayers Ubiquity: Lifeline Vinyl Reissue Aug 18
Roy Ayers Ubiquity's influential 1977 album Lifeline gets a 40th anniversary vinyl reissue August 18. Features the jazz-funk classic 'Running Away.'...
Month : July 2017
Meek Mill and Tidal Team Up for A Series of Concerts
Meek Mill partners with Tidal for exclusive pop-up concerts in NYC, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. to celebrate his new album Wins and Losses....
Symphonic Hip Hop Launches With First Show Featuring Common
Symphonic Hip Hop launches with Grammy winner Common and Columbus Symphony Orchestra performing tracks from 'Black America Again.' The innovative concert series merges hip hop...
Eddie Love Exits WBLS (107.5)/New York
Longtime WBLS 107.5 air personality Eddie Love resigns after 15 years at the New York urban AC station, citing soul searching for his departure decision....
Jaden And Willow Smith’s MSFTSrep Partners with Roc Nation
Jaden and Willow Smith's art collective MSFTSrep has partnered with Roc Nation to launch MSFTS Music. The deal debuts with Jaden's new track 'Watch Me.'...
United Talent Agency Signs Jeezy
Rapper Jeezy has signed with United Talent Agency for worldwide representation. The trap music pioneer has sold over 5 million records with three #1 Billboard...
Lil Wayne Launches Version 2 of SQVAD UP Mobile Game Today
Lil Wayne releases Version 2 of his SQVAD UP mobile skateboarding game featuring superpowers and new tricks. The rapper also prepares for his annual Lil...
Roethlisberger Joins Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan
Ben Roethlisberger returns for his fifth year hosting weekly radio appearances on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan during NFL season. The show airs Tuesdays at 11...
“Wild ‘N Out” Popup in Atlanta
MTV's Wild 'N Out hosted a popup event at Atlanta's Furious Styles barbershop with Chico Bean and Yung Joc, featuring games and $1,000 prizes....
Older people Respond to Jay Z’s “The Story of OJ”
Baby boomers share mixed reactions to Jay Z's powerful "The Story of OJ" song and video, with surprising responses from different generations....
Radio Facts: 15 Amazing Women of Color in Media
Radio Facts magazine celebrates its 2nd annual issue honoring 15 amazing women of color in media across radio, music, film, TV and marketing....
Quincy Jones Launches Qwest TV
Quincy Jones launches Qwest TV, the world's first streaming platform dedicated to jazz and jazz-inspired music. The subscription service debuts fall 2017 with exclusive concerts,...
Jada Pinkett Smith on V-103: Tupac Relationship
Jada Pinkett Smith tearfully discussed how her relationship with Tupac Shakur was misrepresented in the biopic 'All Eyez on Me' during a V-103 interview....
Jack Daniel’s Honey Honors Mick Jenkins’ Hometown
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey partners with Complex Networks for 'Neighborhood Flavor,' featuring Mick Jenkins and other artists in mini documentaries about their hometowns....
Ed Gordon Hosts Special Featuring Black Stars in Hollywood
Ed Gordon hosts a special featuring interviews with top African-American entertainers including Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Michael Strahan. The celebrity-driven special explores careers...
Amateur Radio Parity Act Introduced in the Senate
Senators introduce bipartisan Amateur Radio Parity Act to protect ham radio operators' rights to install effective antennas in HOA communities for emergency communications....
Reach Records Announces New Video Series The Vault
Reach Records launches The Vault, a monthly video series showcasing behind-the-scenes stories from classic music videos, starting with 116's "Man Up Anthem."...
United Talent Agency Signs Jeremih
R&B star Jeremih signs with United Talent Agency for worldwide representation. The Grammy-nominated artist behind hits like 'Birthday Sex' is completing his fourth album 'Later...
WPEG Radiothon for Salvation Army
WPEG Power 98 Charlotte hosts 28-hour radiothon raising $15,000 for Salvation Army's women and children shelter. No Limit Larry and Morning Maddhouse broadcast live....
WE Day National Special on CBS with Selena Gomez
WE Day National Special airs commercial-free on CBS August 4, 2017, hosted by Selena Gomez with performances by Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, and Demi Lovato....
“BEING MARY JANE” Season Four Returns Tuesday, July 18
BET's hit drama Being Mary Jane returns for season four on July 18, 2017, starring Gabrielle Union as Mary Jane Paul navigating her new role...
Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth YouTube Record
Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' featuring Charlie Puth breaks YouTube records, surpassing PSY's 'Gangnam Style' as most-viewed video of all time....
A Ferg, DJ Mustard, Chanel Iman & Sterling Shepard Attended
A$AP Ferg performed at Hennessy's 2017 V.S Limited Edition launch event in NYC, joined by DJ Mustard, Chanel Iman, and Sterling Shepard celebrating artist JonOne's...
Kevin Hart’s LOL Streaming Service Launches August
Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud streaming service launches August 3rd with original comedy series, stand-up specials, and diverse comedic voices including King Bach and GloZell....
OneUnited Banks Mural Signals the #BankBlack Movements Rise
OneUnited Bank's 2015 Miami mural by Addonis Parker foreshadowed the #BankBlack Movement, which mobilized millions to move $50 million to Black-owned banks....