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Elsa Landing an endorsement deal for any public figure is a sign of truly making it in the entertainment business. From Beyoncé and Levi’s to rap sensation GloRilla’s full-circle campaign with her former fast food employer Checkers & Rally’s, the results can be both exciting for fans and quite lucrative for all parties involved on the advertising side. However, not all deals are cut from the same cloth and can […]

Source: Reach Media / Urban One Rising R&B and gospel artist Jokia delivered a powerful performance at the Urban 1 Summit, showcasing her unique blend of inspirational music that stems from personal triumph over tragedy. The talented singer-songwriter, who classifies herself as an “inspirational artist,” captivated audiences with her emotionally charged single “Who Can Love Me Better” – a deeply personal track born from her experience with pregnancy loss and […]

Concord Productions Inc./Golden Harvest Company/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images ; adidas originals/Pitchblend It was a battle of the ages — one for the books, some might even say. Two opponents, both defying the odds of physics in their respective ways, made cinematic history when 7’2″ basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and late 5’8″ martial artist Bruce Lee faced off in the 1978 kung fu classic, Game of Death. Fans of Lee […]

Michael Jackson, the forever King Of Pop, will be on the minds of many over the next few days in particular. This Friday (August 29) would’ve been MJ’s 67th birthday if not for his untimely death 16 years ago on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. It will surely be a time to reflect on what made him such a dynamic entertainer, and of course that all begins […]

BILLBOARD GOSPEL AIRPLAY CHART (WEEK OF 8/30) 1.) Maverick CIty Music, Jordin Sparks & Chandler Moore – Constant2.) Donald Lawrence – Words3.) Me’Kayla – Give Me You4. Erica Campbell – Trust and Obey5.) Zacardi Cortez – Work It Out For Me6.) Bri Babineaux – Confident7.) Vashawn Mitchell – Make A Way8.) Jekalyn Carr – Don’t Faint9.) William Murphy – Double10.) Jovonta Patton – Your Name11.) Kirk Franklin – Do It […]

NBC In the near-decade since America was first introduced to The Voice Season 12 winner Chris Blue, gospel fans everywhere have been waiting patiently for the promising vocalist to bless us with his official debut album. Thankfully, that all changed last summer with the long-awaited arrival of Foundations: The Hymns of My Heart. It goes without saying that critics and fans alike welcomed the project with open arms, so much […]

President Donald Trump is continuing his attempts to reform the Federal Reserve to his liking, this time targeting Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board. Citing unproven mortgage fraud claims, Trump says he intends to fire Lisa Cook from her post, sparking reactions on the market and across social media. President Trump’s latest Fed shakedown attempt targets Lisa Cook, who serves as governor of the […]

On Monday (August 25), President Donald Trump quipped that he would grant access to 600,000 Chinese students amid trade talks with China, angering some of his most ardent supporters. While there has been some response from elected officials and members of the so-called MAGA base, the intensity of the pushback seems muted in comparison to the “war on woke.”   As reported by the Washington Examiner, President Trump told a […]