Rihanna & A$AP Rocky have a baby boy! Rihanna is a mom! On May 13, the superstar gave birth to her first child, a boy, with partner A$AP Rocky. The news wasn’t made public until May 19, when TMZ broke the news, which was later confirmed by People.... Read More...
MNRK Music Group promotions & new hire MNRK Music Group announces the promotions of Tasha Stoute to Sr. Director, Urban Publicity and Vinny Geonnetti to Director, Artist Management, A&R, Publishing. In addition, the company has hired JY Wil... Read More...
YouTube & The Springhill Company announce “Recipe For Change: Amplifying Black Women” The new episode will feature hosts Mary J. Blige, Saweetie, and Tabitha Brown with chefs Kelis and Danielle Saunders and dinner guests including Chlöe Bailey, Winnie Harlow, Kelly Rowland, Jackie Aina, Kei... Read More...
Inductees announced for The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame June 2022 Induction Spotlighting a cross-section of history’s most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) Crown Jewel of Excellence Black Music Month Class o... Read More...
Byrd Pressley “Feeling Your Love” Bewitched by the infectious aura of R&B music, Byrd Pressley continues making smooth, timeless music. Byrd Pressley Feeling Your Love Playing Now On: WUFO-Buffalo, WJFX-Ft. Wayne,&n... Read More...
Puffy launches Love Records via Motown Sean "Diddy" Combs, a.k.a. Love announced the launch of his new R&B record label Love Records and simultaneously signed a one-time album deal with Motown Records. The new label will be dedicated to R&a... Read More...
Drake signs a new record deal worth $400 million Drake has reportedly signed a huge new deal with Universal Music Group that could be worth around $400 million. On May 3rd, Variety reported that UMG head Sir Lucian Grainge confirmed Drake has inked a ... Read More...
KCRW-Santa Monica Rebrands to ‘Always On LA’ Santa Monica College's Non-Commercial KCRW-Santa Monica has rebranded with a new look and the new slogan "Always On LA." A statement on the newly revamped website said, "KCRW has always been more than a ra... Read More...
Jesus Garber ‘Sits Down’ with The Black Godfather Two dear friends recently got together for a 'sit down' to catch up with each other. Music and business icon, Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather, and his longtime friend, music and marketing consultant, Jesus... Read More...
Is TikTok slowly becoming a record company? Whenever the idea of TikTok becoming a record label is raised in music biz circles, the suggestion is typically scoffed at. But the evidence is building that such a description might one day fit. In ... Read More...