Hip-Hop and the White House, a documentary produced by Andscape, Hulu and 360, explores the relationship between U.S. presidents and the powerful cultural movement that is hip-hop. The film examines how presidents have engaged with hip-hop culture and how hip-hop
Shanene Herbert urges women to draw strength from their past experiences and prepare for a better future. Herbert is a New York native deeply committed to racial justice. She is devoted to aiding young people and communities of color in
Yung Fly Entertainment is a top-tier concert promoter specializing in R&B shows. With a nearly sold-out concert, NEXT headlined a show made just for the ladies. Ginuwine, Bobby V, H-Town, Case, Pleasure P, J. Holiday, and Shai joined them at
Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Jedidiah Jones as the new public address announcer. Jedidah Jones, a North High School alum and student-athlete, dreamed of being a professional basketball player. As one of Jones’s basketball coaches at North High School commented, his
Saturday, Feb. 10, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2024 nominees. The famed repository for entertainment legends revealed the 15 artists who hope to become recipients of prestigious award as musical icons. Ten of the artists are
City: New Orleans Venue currently spinning: Saints Champion Square, Meril’s NOLA and PJ Morton tour Style/genre: Show/open format DJ Tag Line: For the Righteous & Ratchet Social media handle: DJArieSpins for all social media platforms New Orleans native DJ Arie
From washing and styling her grandmother’s hair to being a licensed cosmetologist for 30 years and owning her salon in Minneapolis, Tommie Taylor has traveled worldwide as a professional hairstylist, teacher and consultant. Taylor specializes in helping Black women with
With a nearly sold-out show, Nelly and Ashanti hit the stage with Ja Rule and T.I. at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 14 for the”My 00’s Playlist” tour, which features some of the hottest artists of the 2000s.
Jesse Ross is a motivational speaker, activist and business owner in north Minneapolis. He is also the founder of the wealth redistribution project, a multimillion-dollar initiative. Ross is big on Black ownership in north Minneapolis and wants to share his
History is being made throughout the state of Minnesota with newly elected mayors. Roslyn Harmon defeated Gillian Rosenquist, making her the first black Mayor elected to the office of Golden Valley. A long-standing resident of Golden Valley, Harmon received 50
The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony brought out legends from all genres of music to New York on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Barclays Center in Los Angeles. The Class of 2023 inductees include Missy Elliot,
After the clip went viral of Kevin Gates spitting in a fan’s mouth during his tour stop in Portsmouth, Virginia, concert-goers piled in the Amory in downtown Minneapolis to see what Mr. Gates would do next. DJ Chose opened the
The mothership landed in Minneapolis on Sept. 16 at the Landmark Uptown Theatre with Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Porter Jr. and George Clinton aboard. A venue that can accommodate 1,700 people, and 1,700 people showed up to watch legendary George
In celebration of his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin, 50 Cent’s Final Lap tour stopped at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. After a bout with COVID-19 back in 2020 that nearly cost him his life, Jeremih
It’s been five years since Minnesotans saw Janelle Monae perform live. On Sept. 11, the singer’s “Age of Pleasure” tour came to the Amory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The opening act for the show Nana Kwabena warmed up the audience with
Considered one of the best albums of all time, Lauryn Hill brought the celebration of her album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” to Mystic Lake in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The question many asked was, will she show up? And if
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Midwest. OMG Media Solutions has partnered with the Minnesota State Fair to bring a celebration of culture and community to fairgoers since 2016. This year, they
Under the leadership of Miquel Purvis McMoore, kpCompanies has been committed to creating a standard of excellence in employment services for corporate clients in Minnesota. She leads with a clear vision and diverse approach to identify and provide ideal candidates
Grammy Award-winning rapper T-pain performed for the first of two post-game concerts for the Minnesota Twins. The last time Minneapolis saw T-Pain was in 2022 when he performed at halftime for the Minnesota Vikings. With a crowd of over 27,00
The Minnesota Lynx is one of the top franchises in WNBA history with four championships, along with the Houston Comets and Seatle Storm. They have named 25 players as legends of the WNBA franchise. These players have made significant accomplishments
