Tag: Los Angeles

  • Homeless Crisis Impacting Tourism Businesses in LA

    There have been billions of dollars spent to help the severe problem of homelessness in Los Angeles. There is an estimate of over 60,000 people homeless in the city and the state and county are blamed because they seem to not care. The tourism community and business owners are deeply affected by the problem of…

  • IMDb’s Sierra Canyon Trailblazers Premiere

    IMDb’s Sierra Canyon Trailblazers Premiere

    ”(L-R) Christina “Ms.Basketball” Granville, Southside, Metro Boomin, and Swae Lee attend a screening of “UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers” at The Wxllxm Culture Center on December 06, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Last night in Atlanta, IMDb TV hosted an exclusive Season 2 premiere event for “UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class: The Life and Times…

  • Miguel Visits Young Hollywood Studios (pics)

    Miguel Visits Young Hollywood Studios (pics)

    GRAMMY-Nominated Artist Miguel Visits Young Hollywood Studios, 01/25/2011  –   Young Hollywood StudioLos Angeles,  CA

  • Fox Promotes Sarah Palin’s New Show “Real American Stories” LL Cool J Exposes Network for False Interview

    How much longer can Fox stay on the air? Fox is misrepresenting Palin and the network.The problem is that no such chitchat was produced for the Palin show. LL Cool J, star of “NCIS: Los Angeles,” tweeted Tuesday night: “Fox lifted an old interview I gave in 2008 to someone else & are misrepresenting to…

  • Bully Causes Permanent Brain Damage to Another Boy, Why Parents of Bullies Could Go Be Arrested (video)

    Can you imagine standing there with your kid at school and one of his 8th-grade classmates sucker punches your child in the face as hard as he can … right in front of you?One has to give this woman credit for exercising restraint in a situation like this. What if she had done something? Would…

  • Mastering the 10 Rules for Success in the Music Industry

    Mastering the 10 Rules for Success in the Music Industry

    Whether it be with Radio Stations or the Record Labels, there are certain things that make industry life easier There are certain rules that music and radio pros MUST follow if they are to have long-term success. These are the ones I find most helpful. I’ve made some of these mistakes but thank God I’m…

  • MPM Media Company Partners with Universal Music

    MPM Media Company Partners with Universal Music

    LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Music Latin has inked a multi-year partnership with the Los Angeles based multicultural music and media company, MPM Productions.  MPM will find, grow and develop credible cross-over Latin musical acts from around the world for UMLE under the MPM Latin label name. MPM was co-founded by 3 Arizona State University alums, Eric O’Connor, Dimitri Hurt,…

  • Alec King Drops Catchy New Track ‘Way Up’

    Alec King Drops Catchy New Track ‘Way Up’

    ALEC KING RELEASES NEW TRACK “WAY UP” Buzzing Los Angeles-based artist Alec King releases his new track “Way Up” today [The Heavy Group/Republic Records]. Listen to “Way Up”:  HERE Over manic classically-inspired piano, Alec fires off tight bars highlighted by his sardonic sense of humor and unpredictable swagger. The track spirals out into a wild scene upheld by his vivid storytelling. The…

  • Kiana Ledé’s New Album ‘Kiki’ Hits Top 5 on Billboard Charts

    KIANA LEDÉ’S KIKI DEBUTS TOP 5 ON BILLBOARD Delivering a critically acclaimed R&B phenomenon, gold-selling Phoenix-raised and Los Angeles-based artist KIANA LEDÉ rules multiple charts this week. Her anxiously awaited full-length debut, KIKI, bows in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart, Top 5 of the Apple Music R&B/Soul Albums Chart, Top 5 of the iTunes R&B/Soul Albums…

  • Ambjaay Releases Music Video Featuring Wiz Khalifa

    AMBJAAY SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “BLOW THE PICKLE” FT. WIZ KHALIFA Twenty-year-old Los Angeles rapper Ambjaay has shared the official video for his infectious track “Blow The Pickle” featuring Wiz Khalifa – watch it HERE.  The song is featured on Ambjaay’s IT COSTS TO LIVE LIKE THIS 2 EP.

  • Anticipating Changes Post Self-Quarantine

    Anticipating Changes Post Self-Quarantine

    The universe is purging itself right now. Forcing all of us to sit back, relax and THINK about who we are, what we do, where we are going and if we are happy. Avoid it if you might but that alone time will get you every time. This is a good thing for our futures,…

  • Uncovering the Dark History of 92 The Beat

    Uncovering the Dark History of 92 The Beat

    KKBT 92.3 in Los Angeles, “The Beat” was all the rage in the late 80s and early 90s. But all that glittered was not gold for Black men. Nationally, it was THE station and a place where black announcers wanted to work badly. The station, located on Yucca St in Hollywood at the time was…

  • Remembering Soul Icon Bill Withers: A Tribute from Benztown Audio

    Remembering Soul Icon Bill Withers: A Tribute from Benztown Audio

    Benztown audio tribute to Bill Withers, singer, songwriter and soul icon whose songs from the 1970s have stood the test of time, including “Lean On Me” “Lovely Day”, “Just the Two of Us” and “Ain’t No Sunshine”. Withers died at age 81 Monday in Los Angeles from heart complications. Withers, a three-time Grammy Award winner,…

  • Beloved Actor Kristoff St. John Found Dead in Home

    Beloved Actor Kristoff St. John Found Dead in Home

    Originally posted Feb 4th 2019 – It’s hard to believe it’s been a little over a year sine Kristoff St. John was found dead in his home.I literally JUST saw him at Starbucks in Woodland Hills a few weeks ago and had a conversation with him. He appeared to be in good spirits and looked…

  • Epic Records and Future Join Forces for New Music Venture

    Epic Records and Future Join Forces for New Music Venture

    Future is BACK with a SMASH!! Following the Epic records launch on Friday where “Life Is Good” took over the Urban airwaves, Future steals the #1 most added slot with 79 adds, making this the biggest add week on the Urban Mediabase Chart History!! Majors to come on board first week including .. KRRL/Los Angeles WGCI/Chicago WPWX/Chicago…

  • 24kGoldn Joins YBN Cordae on The Lost Boy Tour

    24KGOLDN KICKS OFF 2020 JOINING YBN CORDAE ON “THE LOST BOY IN AMERICA TOUR” THE LOST BOY IN AMERICA 2020 TOUR DATES:1/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre1/16 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos1/17 – Vancouver, BC tour @ Fortune1/18 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre1/19 – Reno, NV @ Jub Jub’s1/21 – Chico, CA…

  • Alanis Morissette to Embark on Tour Honoring ‘Jagged Little Pill’

    ALANIS MORISSETTE ANNOUNCES 2020 TOUR CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF JAGGED LITTLE PILL Today, seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced that she will be embarking on a 31-date North American tour which kicks off June 2nd, 2020 in Portland, OR. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will celebrate 25 years of JAGGED LITTLE PILL. It…

  • Kate Tempest Releases Powerful ‘People’s Faces’ Video

    Kate Tempest Releases Powerful ‘People’s Faces’ Video

    KATE TEMPEST DROPS VIDEO FOR “PEOPLE’S FACES” (STREATHAM VERSION) Today, British spoken word artist, rapper, poet, novelist and playwright Kate Tempest unveils the video for her latest single “People’s Faces” (Streatham Version)—watch it HERE!In celebration of her critically acclaimed album, The Book Of Traps & Lessons, Kate recently wrapped the U.S. leg of “The Book…

  • Ashley and Brad’s Romance Flourishes in Mississippi

    Ashley and Brad’s Romance Flourishes in Mississippi

    WYDL adds Envision Networks®’ daypart programming duo 100.3 WYDL FM’s “Hot 100” in Northern Miss. are heating up their morning lineup with The Ashley & Brad Show. The 4-hour daily Envision Networks®’ syndicated program covers current topics and upbeat humor that’s hosted by Los Angeles based talent Ashley Paige and Brad Abrell. The show will…

  • Lee Daniels Entertainment Hosts Creative Workshop for Diverse Aspiring Creatives

    Lee Daniels Entertainment Hosts Creative Workshop for Diverse Aspiring Creatives

    LEE DANIELS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES CREATIVE WORKSHOP PROMOTION SEEKING DIVERSE GROUP OF ASPIRING CREATIVES FOR CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE Lee Daniels Entertainment (an entertainment production company founded by Academy Award-Nominated Director, and Writer and Producer, Lee Daniels) announces an exciting new diversity-focused creative workshop in partnership with REPRESENT by OMV. The three-day, all-travel-inclusive creative development experience with…