Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, whose real name is Kasseem Dean, are among the honorees of The Gordon Parks Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner. About receiving the award, the couple said, “We are deeply honored to be receiving the Gordon Parks Patrons of the Arts Award in 2024. We truly appreciate the Foundation’s work providing scholarships…… MORE
Mary J. Blige to Recieve 2024 Entertainment Icon Award
The 2024 Urban One Honors will present the Entertainment Icon Award to the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. President of TV One and CLEO TV Michelle L. Rice says about Blige, “Mary’s immeasurable talent and award-winning music has shaped our culture and has had a profound impact on artists and music across all genres” She continued, “She fully personifies the ‘Best in Black’ theme of this year’s Urban One Honors.” October London, Damon Little, Angie Stone, Teyana Taylor, Bebe Winans, and more are among the scheduled presenters and performers. The ceremony will stream on CLEO TV and TV One on Sunday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET.… MORE
Gladys Knight, Donna Summer Will Receive 2024 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards
Gladys Knight and Donna Summer will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Recording Academy’s upcoming Special Merit Ceremony. The two are recognized as artists who “during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.” “The Academy is honored to pay tribute to this year’s Special Merit Award…… MORE
Daz Dillinger Throws Shade At Snoop Dogg For Hanging Out With The Game
Daz Dillinger takes a shot at Snoop Dogg for linking up with The Game as they posted a video of them hanging out and gambling with each other. Daz then commented on the video saying, “LOL,” which has come off as passive aggressive. Another person stated, “U can’t be this jealous lol.” Daz said last…… MORE
Kirk Franklin Jokes About One Day Meeting Plies
During a recent interview, Kirk Franklin explained why he thinks he hasn’t linked with Plies yet after years of people suspecting the two to be related. Kirk said, “He don’t wanna do nothin’, he be talkin.’ He be runnin’ his mouth.” He continued, “It’s because we were supposed to been done got together. We was…… MORE
Cam’ron Recalls Story Of Trying To Shoot His Shot At Halle Berry
During a recent interview, Cam’ron revealed that he once tried to shoot his shot at Halle Berry before he became famous. Cam said, “I love Halle Berry right? So one day [when] I had [recently] gotten a record deal, I had just finished playing basketball in LA.” He continued, “I’m at the ATM and ngas…… MORE
50 Cent Massacres Christmas On Festive New Cookin Soul Mixtape
Cookin Soul’s latest Christmas mixtape, titled “Xmas Massacre,” features 50 Cent blending mixtape-era tracks with traditional Christmas songs. The Amsterdam-based beatsmith described the 10-track tape as “the most gangsta Christmas album.” “Celebrate the holidays with your loved ones while listening to this mix of 50 Cent’s rapping over classic Christmas samples flipped by Cookin Soul,”…… MORE
Young Guru Calls Cap on Dame Dash Who Says Jay-Z Stole Money From Rappers
Young Guru is calling cap on Dame Dash who is claiming Jay-Z stole from rappers songs royalties but Young Guru is not believing it. Guru said, “CAP on this narrative that jay STEALS songs. 1. Jay got ‘I just want to love you’ directly from Pharrell and made the song from scratch. Sparks says a…… MORE
Andre 3000 Collaborating with Pharoahe Monch, Mike D, and Quelle Chris
Andre 3000 has been in the studio along with Pharoahe Monch, Mike D, and Quelle Chris with several rap icons. Monch shared a post on Wednesday on Instagram that showed all four of them together in the studio. It was reported that Andre was in the city trying to collaborate with Keyon Harrold a jazz…… MORE
Daz Dillinger Puts Dr. Dre On Blast Over Royalties
Daz Dillinger explodes on Dr. Dre over royalties and expresses his frustrations over the lack of royalties from Dr. Dre’s the Chronic and said Dre was robbing him along with other artists. Daz first said, “HAPPY 31st C DAY TO THE CHRONIC @drdre BUT WHEN CAN WE RECEIVE OUR ROYALTIES.” He added, “ARE YOU OR…… MORE
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