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Happenings
ESSENCE Festival 2026 Celebrated the Resilience, Joy and Power of Black Culture
As a cultural storyteller and Black woman entrepreneur, I have learned to pay attention to more than what happens on…
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Havilah Malone Earns Micheaux Film Festival Honors for “I’m In Love” and Expands Her Impact Behind The Camera
Acclaimed actress, author, and spoken word artist Havilah Malone continues to prove that her mantra, “Be Proof of What’s Possible,”…
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Happenings
Jon Batiste Delivers Mesmerizing Performance at Dallas’ AT&T Performing Arts Center
Jon Batiste, the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and performer, brought his Uneasy Tour to the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas,…
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Happenings
UNCF Honors Essence CEO Caroline Wanga
Bravo to UNCF which has announced that alongside commemorating its 80th year, the organization will also celebrate a media icon…
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Happenings
Rob49 Throws 2nd Annual ‘Vulture Weekend Experience’ in New Orleans
Rob49 Shows Love for New Orleans and Fans Rob49, the renowned rap star from New Orleans, brought an electrifying wave…
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Happenings
B. Taylor and Associates Presents Brown Girl Brunch- New Orleans With Chrisette Michele
Brown Girl Brunch is a series of networking brunch events curated in different cities to provide a space where entrepreneurs…
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Hype Sports
A Look At Pizza Hut’s “Struggle Bus” & Its Appearances With The 2022 NCAA Final Four & An Upcoming “U Up?” Podcast
Whether it is the heart-crushing disappointment of watching your team lose in the final moments of a big game, burn-out…
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Interviews
Kristen Renton On Her New Film “The Crickets Dance,” New Orleans, Music, Television & More
Based on the novel by Deborah Robillard, director Veronica Robledo’s award-winning crime drama The Crickets Dance was released to all…
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Interviews
Actor Han Soto On Season 3 Of “Cobra Kai,” Distributing Films Via Kamikaze Dogfight, Never Filming In L.A. & More
Actor and producer Han Soto is a native of New Orleans whose work spans across the lines of genre. Beyond…
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Rhyme Report
ChuckWavy releases the official music video of “Salutations” from WavyHorry 2 EP
ChuckWavy: that is one word and please be sure to include the WAVY !! It is no surprise ChuckWavy is…
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Interviews
“Absolute” Ricky Starks On Signing With AEW, Musical Influences, Art, Taz & More
AEW is a new professional wrestling league headlined by Cody, Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Kenny…
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Rhyme Report
Curren$y Announces New Collab Project with Jet Life Signee Fendi P, Shares Luxurious “Strategize” Video
Curren$y Announces Smokin’ Potnas, a Joint Project with Rising Jet Lifer Fendi P, Out via Jet Life Recordings/EMPIRE on March 13th…
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Interviews
Winnie Sun On Financial Planning For The Holiday Season, The Hilton Honors Program & More
A regular contributor to Forbes, Winnie Sun has appeared on the biggest finance channels in the country, including programming on…
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Hype Sports
Have You Seen The Wild Turkey 101 Old Fashioned Barpack? If Not, Well, It’s A “Must-Have”
Every Thanksgiving, someone inevitably trots out the latest “must-have” item to ease holiday tension during the big meal. This year,…
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Interviews
Stormy Daniels On Her “An Intimate Evening” Live Shows & What You Should Know About Her
A pop culture icon — and author of the New York Times best-seller Full Disclosure — Stormy Daniels is very…
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Happenings
$uicideboy$ Now Touring Great Venues With Denzel Curry & Others On The “Greyday” Tour
Following the release of their highly-anticipated official studio debut, I Want To Die In New Orleans via G59 Records /…
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Mixtapes/Albums
Mena – Gotta Go
The musical legacy of New Orleans makes it the perfect background for MENA’s seductive, soulful voice. It is…
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Media Stop
Luka Dončić Selected To Play In The 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars Game
DALLAS – The NBA announced today that Mavericks rookie guard/forward Luka Dončić was selected to compete for the World Team in…
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Interviews
Trombone Shorty On The 10th Annual Benefit Concert Of Little Kids Rock & Upcoming Projects
Founded by David Wish, Little Kids Rock has presented more than 850,000 underserved schoolchildren with access to instruments and music…
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Media Stop
AD To LA to Possibly Team With LeBron James? One Source Thinks So
Earlier this week Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson the host of the Scoop B Radio reported that he spoke to a…
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Rhyme Report
New Orleans Rapper Grosser Shares Debut LP ‘C’
On Friday, Grosser dropped his new album C. Standout tracks from the project include “On Go” and “Corbin.” Grosser has shared stages…
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Dallas Maverick Rookie Guard Dennis Smith Jr. Makes All-Rookie Second Team
The NBA announced today that guard Dennis Smith Jr. was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. It marks…
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Mixtapes/Albums
Master P Tony Montana
Master P remains true to the game with his latest Tony Montana. “P’ is the definition of a gangster. Coming…
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Media Stop
Have You Ever Worked Out For 4 Hours Straight? Well, WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey Has
Ronda Rousey is often called “the baddest woman on the planet,” and whether or not that can be proven, she…
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Interviews
Ellis Marsalis On His New Orleans Roots & His January 2017 Shows In New York
A legendary American jazz pianist, Ellis Marsalis Jr. switched from saxophone to piano while in high school. His peers in…
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Authors/Film & TV
Top films for Black History Month streaming on Film Streaming Service Kanopy
In honor of Black History Month in February, public library film streaming service Kanopy shared some of the top new…
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Who Is?/Official Hype
Who Is Chicago Artist Ro$$ Mac From Wall Street To The Studio?
Southside Chicago native, RO$$ MAC is more than your ordinary rapper. For instance, he is the first artist to have…
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Interviews
Shmaltz Brewing Company’s Jeremy Cowan On The Latest From He’Brew And Plenty More
This Hanukkah, the New York-based Shmaltz Brewing Company officially turns 21. The smallest and still the only Jewish celebration beer…
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Interviews
R&B Pioneer Lloyd Price On His 2017 Album “This Is Rock And Roll,” Learning From Don King, And His Success Beyond Music
One of the pioneers of both R&B and rock music, Lloyd Price had one of 1953’s top songs with “Lawdy…
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THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN EFFECT
With 28 mass shootings in October and the latest Southerland Spring shooting, gun violence is squarely in our faces like…
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