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The 2020 SCM Awards honors Dr. Braque Talley!
This year, at the 12th Annual, 2020 SCM Awards, we are proud to honor Dr. Braque Talley, the 2020 recipient of the SCM Humanitarian Award. Dr. Braque Talley is the Vice President of Enrollment at Rust College in Holly Springs, MS and reports directly to the President of the institution. The theme for the 12th Annual 2020 SCM Awards is “20/20 Perfect Vision: Everyone will see clearly” and Dr. Braque Talley has helped many students from all over see a clearer future for themselves and others. Dr. Talley graduated from Rust College in 2011 and earned his masters degree at Alabama A&M where he also worked as a graduated assistant from 2011 to 2012. He went on to obtain his…
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[EVENT] 10/5 TAMPA TONY RETURNS TO THE STAGE
On Friday, October 5th, be prepared to be part of history!! After a commuted life sentence Tampa Tony, “The King of Jook City”, returns to the stage with his first performance after serving over 11 years in federal prison. The rapper’s life sentence was reduced to 151 months thanks to President Obama’s Clemency Act; on Tuesday March 20th Tampa Tony was sent to a halfway house to complete his sentence. The hip hop legend is Finally Free, he was released from the half way house he was finishing his sentence at on September 25th 2018. Since his resentencing, Tampa Tony has been spending all his time preparing for his biggest…
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Jermaine Dupri Kicks Off So So Def Exhibit at the Grammy Museum
In 1993, producer Jermaine Dupri launched his So So Def record label to showcase southern hip-hop artists. In the quarter-century since then, the imprint has worked with a slew of big-name artists from the ’90s and 2000s, including Jagged Edge, Daz Dillinger, Da Brat, Bow Wow, Kriss Kross, and Anthony Hamilton. In celebration of the record label’s achievements and cultural influence, the Grammy Museum has launched a four-month exhibit dedicated entirely to So So Def. Billboard reports this is the first time a hip-hop label has received its own show at the Los Angeles facility. The show will feature stage outfits, photos, and other memorabilia from the label’s stars. “Considering…
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T.I. Curating Pop-up Museum in Atlanta
Trap music will be getting some props thanks to plans by rapper T.I. to curate a museum in Atlanta, Vibe is reporting. The pop-up museum is launching 15 years from the release of the artist’s Trap Muzik, which he said he created to draw attention to all the frustrations a Black man in America might have to juggle – from co-parenting to drug addiction, and from society’s negative view to struggling relationships. Atlantic Records produced Trap Muzik in 2003. T.I. is launching the museum in partnership with hip-hop journalist Maurice Garland, creative artist DL Warfield and others, Vibe reports. Future, 21 Savage, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, and Young…
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Trailer for Netflix Documentary ‘Quincy’
Netflix is set to release the Rashida Jones directed Qunicy Jones documentary aptly titled, Quincy, on September 21. The official trailer of the documentary has been released featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment like WIll Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Paul McCartney speaking to Quincy’s genius. Political dignitaries like Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela are also shown in the film sharing moments with Quincy. However, the trailer didn’t include Jones’ groundbreaking work with Michael Jackson. Nevertheless, the trailer touched on some of Jones early inspiration and glimpses into his life before the stardom. Check out the trailer above.
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21 Savage Supports Amber Rose’s SlutWalk
Amber Rose hosted her 7th annual SlutWalk gathering in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 1, and she brought her boyfriend with her. The model-turned-media maven arrived at the juncture in a white bodysuit, glittery magenta cape, and superhero belt with the initials CSH on the buckle. Captain Save a H*e, the acronym stands for; a reference to a phrase popularized by Bay Area rapper E-40 in the early 90’s. But it was the significant other on her arm that grabbed the attention of the hip-hop community this year, as 21 Savage showed up to support his sultry beau. 21’s presence set off a bevy of responses from fans across the…
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Cardi B’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ Hits No. 1
Cardi B has gone from “regular degular girl from The Bronx” to making music chart history. This summer’s female anthem “Bodak Yellow” has finally made its way to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The single bumped Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” to third place, after holding the top spot for three weeks. Post Malone‘s “Rockstar” is currently sitting at No.2. “Boday Yellow” is the first chart-topping single by a solo female rapper in almost twenty years; the title was held in 1998 by Lauryn Hill for “Doo Wop (That Thing).” Cardi B and Atlantic Records celebrated the remarkable milestone on Monday afternoon with…
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[AtlantaFX] Donald Glover Wins Emmy
Donald Glover continues his entertainment dominance with an Emmy for Best Director in a Comedy Series for his show ‘Atlanta.’ Glover thanked his parents, the writers of the show, but most importantly his best friend Hiro Murai, who he claims taught him everything he knows about directing. ‘Atlanta’ is nominated for 4 Emmys total. Earlier this year, Atlanta won a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice Award. This is the first time a black director has won an Emmy in this category. #Emmys: Donald Glover wins Best Directing for a Comedy, thanks Hiro Murai for “being my best friend” https://t.co/wC6iSbOef8 pic.twitter.com/B0NaLPTFUF — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 18, 2017 Donald Glover…
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Morgan Freeman To Receive SAG Life Achievement Award
Morgan Freeman will be the 54th recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award for his career achievement and humanitarian accomplishments. The award, which will be presented at the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 21, 2018, is SAG-AFTRA’s highest honor. “I am thrilled to announce Morgan Freeman as this year’s recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award. Some actors spend their entire careers waiting for the perfect role. Morgan showed us that true perfection is what a performer brings to the part,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. “He is innovative, fearless and completely unbound by expectations. As a chauffeur, convicted murderer, boxing gym attendant, pimp or president, Morgan…
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[NFL] Seth DeValve Kneels During Anthem
That being said, none of the aforementioned white players protested themselves. But that changed last night during Monday Night Football preseason action between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. Upwards of 12 Browns players knelt in a circle and prayed, while others stood with them in silent protest during the national anthem before the game. One of those players kneeling was the Browns’ white tight end, Seth DeValve, who explained his stance after the game last night. “We took the opportunity to pray for our country and for the men and women in this country during that time,” DeValve said, as reported by Cleveland.com. “The United States is the…
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