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Quavo is looking to give back to his local Atlanta community through The Rocket Foundation. Huncho announced the launch of the Spark Grants initiative on Wednesday (March 20), which will award 10 different organizations with $10,000 to help minimize gun violence and spread awareness around the ATL. The grants will be handed out to recipients on June 18, […]
Nearly 21 years after the murder of RUN-DMC co-founder and legendary DJ Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell), the case was resolved with the conviction of Ronald Washington, a childhood friend, and Karl Jordan Jr., his godson, who now face life in prison. In their first public comments since the verdict, Mizell’s sons, TJ and Jesse, […]
The 9 days of music, fun and culture event is happening June 21-29 at venues throughout Rochester. more than 1,750 performers (both solo and members of bands) — many of them fan favorites and back by popular demand — to name a few, Grammy winner Samara Joy, John Oates, Taj Mahal and Sheila E and […]
R. Kelly, the embattled R&B singer currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for child pornography and sex trafficking charges, is suing the United States government to reclaim $28,000 seized from his prison commissary account. This fund was appropriated by the federal government to settle a judgment against him. The lawsuit is part of Kelly’s ongoing […]
The 55th NAACP Image Awards, a celebration of Black excellence in music, television, and film, took place on Saturday, March 16th, with Queen Latifah hosting the event. The awards show honors achievements across 90 categories with top honors going to Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Quinta Brunson, The Color Purple, and Usher. Special awards were presented […]
Spring has ushered in a fresh wave of music. Flo Milli’s album “Fine Ho, Stay” emerges with bright colors, featuring surprise collaborations with SZA and Cardi B. In “Deep in the Water,” Don Toliver contemplates impending fatherhood. Gunna and Offset join forces on a new track “Prada Dem,” while PARTYNEXTDOOR hits the sensual side of […]
In an intriguing revelation, Shaggy, the renowned “It Wasn’t Me” and “Boombastic” singer, disclosed that his iconic singing voice was an invention, inspired by his time in the U.S. Marines. The artist, who joined the Marines at 18 and served during the first Gulf War, found his distinctive, throaty vocal style by mimicking the gruff […]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has launched a new chapter in East Rochester, aiming to sign up 100 children by the end of March 2024. This initiative, the second of its kind in Monroe County, offers a unique service by mailing age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth until they are five years old. Michael Bloch, […]
Megan Thee Stallion has announced her “Hot Girl Summer Tour,” set to ignite stages across North America and Europe starting May 2024. The Houston rapper shared the news with her fans on social media, urging them to get ready for the “hottest event of the summer.” The tour is scheduled to visit major cities like […]
Zoë Kravitz honored her father, Lenny Kravitz, with heartfelt and humorous remarks during his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony in Los Angeles on March 12, 2024. Reflecting on their relationship, Zoë described growing up alongside her father, who was 24 when she was born, highlighting the deep bond and shared experiences that have […]