Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige are set to be commemorated by leading Black publication, Essence Magazine. The publication will honor the pioneers in music along with actresses Zoe Saldana and Gabourey Sidibe during their third annual ‘ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon’. The luncheon takes place
The legendary Roots are continuing in their realm of Hip-Hop with a cause and bringing back their popular ‘Jam Session’ for a sixth year. Taking place the night before the Grammy’s, their annual ‘Jam Sessions’ have been known to unite the band for impromptu jams with Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah and Corinne Bailey Rae while […]
Always ready to give credit where it is due, BET Networks is gearing up to present their third annual “BET Honors” event. Being taped on January 16, the actual show will premiere on February 1 at 8 p.m. to kick off Black History Month. Hosted by Gabrielle Union, it is set to take place at […]
90’s MC and former Flavor Unit lyricist Apache has passed. Born Anthony Teaks, Apache made noise with the classic “Gangsta B**ch” from his 1991 debut Apache Ain’t Shyte on Tommy Boy Records. He also had numerous collaborations with Queen Latifah, Tupac, Naughty By Nature and Fat Joe. R.I.P. Homey.
Chicago bred emcee turned actor Common is seemingly a hot commodity in Hollywood. According to published reports, Common has landed a role on an up and coming show entitled Hell on Wheels that is scheduled to air on AMC. Hell on Wheels is described as a western centered around the construction of the
