*The BET Awards weekend is always one to look forward to as it sets the stage for culture’s biggest night. This year the Microsoft Theater at LA Live, hosted the 22nd annual BET Awards Ceremony celebrating Black culture and art. In the days leading up to the event, the city of Los Angeles is buzzing
*(CNN) — A California woman sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a teenager for fatally shooting a man who abused and sex trafficked her was granted clemency Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sara Kruzan was 16 at the time of the shooting, according to the pardon. In 1995, Kruzan was sentenced for
*Despite rumors of (Colin Kaepernick) the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback stepping in as an investor for (Ice Cube) the hip-hop legend, a spokesperson has confirmed that it is simply that—a rumor. Ice Cube founded the BIG3 League, a 3-on-3 basketball competition, in 2017 alongside entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. According to its official Twitter bio
*Clark Atlanta University is set to become one of the first HBCU schools to receive its own Nike Dunk colorway. The sneaker is one of the most iconic shoe styles in sports merch history. According to HBCU Gameday, the sneaker was initially named the “College Color High” when it debuted in 1985. Per the report
*(CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will serve 245 months in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Senior US District Court Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Chauvin to 252 months but subtracted seven months for time served. US attorneys asked the court for Chauvin’s sentence to run concurrently with his state sentence
Multi-platinum, 12-time GRAMMY Award-winner John Legend today debuted the video for “Honey” featuring Muni Long, the second single from his forthcoming album. The Christian Breslauer-directed visual is set in the aftermath of the retro house party featured in the video for “Dope” (the lead single from the upcoming LP). We find Legend passed out on
The 2022 Vision Festival—edition number 26, “A Light in Darkness”—took place from June 21 to June 26 in New York City, including hundreds of performers … Read More ““A Light in Darkness” at the 2022 Vision Festival” The post “A Light in Darkness” at the 2022 Vision Festival appeared first on JazzTimes.
Brazil is renowned for appreciating the importance of uproarious celebration, but even in a culture organized around Carnaval, Tetel Di Babuya seems determined to be the … Read More “Tetel Di Babuya: Meet Tetel (Arkadia)” The post Tetel Di Babuya: Meet Tetel (Arkadia) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Brent Faiyaz is back. The Columbia, Maryland, native has released his sophomore album, Wasteland, on his Lost Kids imprint. The 19-track LP includes the previously shared tracks “Dead Man Walking,” “Gravity” featuring Tyler, the Creator, “Wasting Time” featuring Drake and The Neptunes, and “Price of Fame.” The album includes additional features from Tre’ Amani, Joony
SiR has teamed with Scribz Riley for his new single “Life Is Good” via Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records. As the title suggests, “Life Is Good” is an effervescent anthem for celebrating the joys in life. SiR’s soulful voice glides over the production that’s punctuated by gentle guitar plucks and hard-hitting trap drums. “Life is good