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Some numbers are coming in from over the Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend. According to MasterCard, online sales from Black Friday were up 10% this year. And now that many stores have reopened, in-store sales took a huge jump as well. MasterCard says in-store sales went up by 43%. Analysts for the company say the increase […]
Michigan State’s Head Coach Mel Tucker at College Football Coach has agreed to a 10-year contract extension worth $95 million. Making him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten and the second-highest paid in the country behind Alabama’s Nick Saban. The extension includes non-performance-related compensation of $9.5 million per year, including a $5.9-million base, $3.2 million […]
Janet Rollé, is the new CEO and executive director of the American Ballet Theatre. Making her the person of color has led the company. The former general manager of Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment. Rollé will take over her new role starting January 3, 2022. In her role with Beyoncé’s company, Rollé was credited as an associate producer […]
The Rochester Urban League passed out turkeys prior to Thanksgiving on North Clinton Ave. Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin was joined by Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, Senator Samra Brouk and Congressman Joe Morelle who were also there to help pass out meals. I enjoyed handing out turkeys and other Thanksgiving essentials with my friends, @SenatorBrouk , […]
Jay-Z is now the most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammy Awards. Surpassing producer Quincy Jones, who was tied 80 nominations. Jay-Z was nominated three times for his work on Kanye West’s album “Donda,” and DMX’s song “Bath Salts.” His wife Beyoncé, holds the record for the most Grammy wins in history, which she achieved […]
It only took 3 days, but Adele’s new album 30 the album, has sold more than 500,000 copies in the US. Making it the 2021’s top-selling album, surpassing sales of any album over the past 11 months combined. 30 also easily claims 2021’s biggest individual sales week. If 30 debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard […]
According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, nearly three-quarters of Americans (74 percent) now say their lives have returned to “normal”. The survey of 1,696 adults, found that only 15 percent say that things “never stopped being normal” for them. The pandemic is enters its 21st month, but most Americans now characterize their own lives as […]
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter made a rare appearance in a pre-recorded video tribute to Jay-Z that played during his induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The annual ceremony aired over the weekend on HBO and honored all of the 2021 inductees, including Jay-Z. The tribute video that featured more than 30 […]
Cardi B hosted and Olivia Rodrigo won big at the 2021 American Music Awards. Here are some of the winners Favorite male hip-hop artist – Drake Favorite female hip-hop artist – Megan Thee Stallion Favorite hip-hop album – Megan Thee Stallion, Good News Favorite hip-hop song – Cardi B, “Up” Favorite male R&B artist – […]
Congratulations to WDKX’s own Sunday Morning Gospel’s Paul Boutte! Paul was honored by Mayor Lovely Warren, for his music contribution with a key to the City of Rochester. Paul has been a musician in the Rochester area for over 40 years. Playing organ and piano in church for all of those years. A Minister of Music at the […]
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