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Jan 24 2014

Gospel Star Tye Tribbett Set to Present at the GRAMMY Awards® Pre-Telecast Ceremony

Via Press Release–SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2014) — ‎The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards® Pre-Telecast Ceremony will take place at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, from 1 – 3:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live internationally at GRAMMY.com/live and CBS.com. Attended by nominees and industry VIPs, the star-studded ceremony will […]

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Jan 24 2014

Grammy Award-winning Producer Songwriter, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds Attends NAMM 2014

Grammy Award-winning Producer Songwriter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds attends the 2014 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show media preview day at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 23, 2014 in Anaheim, California. Note: In an interview with Gayle King on Oprah.com, Babyface says that, “In the sixth grade, he began teaching himself how to play

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Jan 23 2014

Concert Review: Mint Condition Energizes San Diego at Jacobs Presents

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, located in the heart of Southeast San Diego, is fast becoming the hottest concert venue south of interstate 8. On January 22, the vibrant multi-purpose center also known as Market Creek Plaza, kicked off JACOBS PRESENTS featuring the award winning group Mint Condition, for the venue’s inaugural series. Hundreds of

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Jan 23 2014

Smokey Robinson Honored At 2014 NAMM Show “Music for Life” Award

Via Press Release, Carlsbad, CA, (January 23, 2014)—The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honored Motown artist Smokey Robinson with the “Music for Life” award. Robinson is recognized for his five decades of enduring influence in the world of popular music, and his long standing as one of the founders of the Motown dynasty.

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Jan 22 2014

Formerly Incarcerated R&B/Hip Hop Songstress Releases PSA in Hopes of Inspiring Better Life Choices

Although the incarceration of celebrities like Chris Brown, Lil Kim, Da Brat, DMX, Lindsay Lohan, and a host of others, have made “serving time” acceptable in today’s culture, formerly incarcerated R&B/Hip Hop songstress, Erika Kayne, a Cleveland, Ohio native, is determined to make sure young people know the real deal about the conditions in prison and don’t get

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Jan 9 2014

The “45th NAACP Image Awards” Nominees Announced! BET and The Weinstein Company Lead in the TV and Film Categories

Two-Hour Special Airs Live on Saturday, February 22 on TV One at 9:00 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) One-Hour Pre-Show Airs Live from the Red Carpet at 8:00 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) BET and The Weinstein Company Lead the Nominees in the

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Jan 9 2014

Photo of the Day: Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument in Washington D.C.

January 15, is the official birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, the civil rights activist would have been 85. Thanks to his hard work, much has been accomplished to bring this country closer to King’s dream. Dr. King spent years— fighting to make justice and fairness a reality for everyone. During the sixties

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Dec 18 2013

There's Some Really Good Holiday Music Out There!

Without question, there’s some really good Holiday songs out there! Beautiful songs performed by a string of talented artist’s that carry a spiritual vibe that brightens the mood and sweetens the soul. One of my personal favorites is, the Jackson 5’s version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” The funky, pop groove reminds

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Dec 16 2013

R&B Diva LA Season Two: Announces Two New Divas, Chrisette Michele and Leela James

(Via Press Release) SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 16, 2013 – TV One announced today that production on season two of its wildly popular reality series R&B Divas LA will begin this month on-location in Los Angeles. In addition to returning cast members Chanté Moore, Lil’ Mo, Michel’le and Claudette Ortiz, the second season will feature new

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Dec 10 2013

Diversionary Theatre Presents the Fun and Fabulously Entertaining "Scrooge in Rouge"

(San Diego, CA) The first thing you need to know about Diversionary Theatre’s zany production of Scrooge in Rouge is that it’s okay to kick tradition in the Dickens—Charles Dickens that is. Presented in a high energy and over-the-top fashion, the production features three talented actors who masterfully play 23 characters in drag. Samantha Ginn (Vesta), Tony Houck

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