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Damon Dash Does Have a Point
Damon Dash argues online media platforms are essential for exposing police corruption and promoting black artists' music. The Hip-Hop mogul defends digital journalism's role in...
Akon Admits That He isn’t Monogamous with his Wife.
Akon admits to Larry King that he doesn't practice monogamy in his marriage, explaining his views on relationships and double standards....
Bow Wow Announces New Collaboration With Ne-Yo “Team of Us”
Bow Wow announces new collaboration with R&B singer Ne-Yo titled 'Team of Us' during SXSW 2014. The rapper revealed the exclusive news while at Snoop...
Pharrell’s G I R L Debuts #1 in Multiple Countries
Pharrell Williams' album G I R L debuts at #1 in multiple countries including UK, France, and Switzerland. The album features the chart-topping single 'Happy.'...
Soundwall: Art Meets Technology in Speaker Design
Soundwall combines beautiful artwork with hi-fidelity wireless speakers that hang on your wall. The innovative system turns the entire surface into a speaker....
Owner of the Detroit Lions, William Clay Ford Dies
William Clay Ford, owner of the Detroit Lions and last surviving grandson of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, died at age 88 from pneumonia....
Infinite Dial: Smartphone Ownership up over 500%
61% of Americans 12+ now own smartphones in 2014, up from 53% in 2013. The Infinite Dial study reveals key trends in digital media consumption...
12 Years a Slave Director, Steve McQueen Takes a Stand
12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen wore a 'Stand Up 4 Public Schools' wristband while accepting his Oscar, supporting an initiative to distribute the...
NFL Player Roy Simmons, Who Later Came Out Dies
Former NFL player Roy Simmons, who made history coming out as gay on The Phil Donahue Show in 1992, died at age 57 in his...
DJs Crown McDonald’s Flavor Battle Champion
Legendary DJs Spinderella, Just Blaze and DJ Clue will judge the 2014 McDonald's Flavor Battle finale, where three DJs compete for $10,000 and bragging rights....
Geoff Harris Named CFO of Capitol Music Group
Capitol Music Group appoints Geoff Harris as Chief Financial Officer, relocating from London to oversee financial strategy for the iconic music label....
Beats Music Partners with Merlin for Indies
Beats Music partners with Merlin to ensure 20,000+ independent labels receive equal royalty rates as major labels. The deal supports indie music discovery through curated...
Dr. Marvin Sapp Tours Black Education Options
Grammy-nominated gospel artist Dr. Marvin Sapp partners with BAEO for an 11-city tour promoting educational opportunities for Black families, featuring free concerts and community discussions....
Investigation Discovery: Sundown Towns’ Legacy
Investigation Discovery explores the legacy of sundown towns in a new special by filmmaker Keith Beauchamp. The documentary examines whether exclusionary practices still exist in...
American Airlines Honors Black Cinema History
American Airlines celebrates Black History Month by featuring iconic African-American films in flight entertainment and honoring black cinema classics....
CHIRAQ: Rap, Politics & Violence in Chicago’s South Side
Noisey's Chiraq series episode three follows Chief Keef and Fredo Santana through NYC, documenting Chicago's drill music scene and South Side violence....
It’s a FAKE! Banned “Carls Jr”. Super Bowl Commercial
Carl's Jr. parent company CKE Restaurants confirms the viral 'banned Super Bowl commercial' circulating online is completely fake and not affiliated with the brand....
Tribune Company Completes Acquisition of Gracenote
Tribune Company completes $170 million acquisition of Gracenote from Sony, creating one of the world's largest entertainment metadata sources. The deal expands Tribune's reach into...
NFL Celebrates African American Leaders
NFL community honors African American leaders including James 'Shack' Harris, first Black starting QB drafted in 1969. Over 200 coaches and executives gathered to celebrate...
Gracenote Integrates Next Big Sound for Music Discovery
Gracenote integrates Next Big Sound's real-time music data into its Rhythm platform to improve artist discovery and personalized recommendations for streaming services....
Vdopia Releases Multicultural Mobile Marketing Report
Vdopia releases comprehensive report showing 303% growth in mobile video ad spend targeting African Americans and 195% growth for Hispanic audiences. Key insights reveal mobile-first...
Reservoir Signs Deal with Phantogram
Reservoir signs New York duo Phantogram for publishing deal ahead of their February album Voices release. The agreement includes hit single 'Fall In Love' gaining...
Madonna’s Controversial Instagram Post About Her Son
Madonna sparked outrage after posting an Instagram caption calling her 13-year-old son Rocco the n-word. The pop star later apologized, claiming it was meant as...
CES Report: Will.i.am & Stone Cold Steve Austin? PICS!
Music icon Will.i.am joins 3D Systems as Chief Creative Officer while WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin promotes the new WWE Network at CES....