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This time last year the Oscars had already rolled up the red carpet, but due to Covid-19 and the pandemic, the awards ceremony was pushed back to a later date. More than two months ago the 93rd Academy Awards scheduled the show for April 25. The awards will recognize films …

Yesterday, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak announced that their band, Silk Sonic, was added to the lineup of the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. On Sunday, Mars took to Twitter and posted a plea to the Academy asking them to consider adding the duo to the list. The post read: “Dear …

Cardi B is the first female rapper to have a diamond-certified single for “Bodak Yellow.” Her top-charting breakthrough single was formally certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America on Monday. This makes the Bronx, New York-bred rapper the first female rapper to have a single go platinum or sell …

According to NBC’s TODAY Show, the NFL has appointed its first Black female game official, Maia Chaka. “It’s a privilege to be a part of the National Football League,” Chaka said. She said that on Monday when she received the call about the job offer she thought she was being …

Netflix has joined Snapchat and Instagram in an attempt to cash in on the TikTok-fueled short-form video craze with Fast Laughs. Today the company unveiled a new smartphone update that will include a full-screen feed of short clips from the streaming giant’s library. The feed can be accessed via the …

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z have formed a partnership. Dorsey revealed on Thursday that Square, the mobile payments firm, had purchased a majority stake in Tidal, the music streaming service founded by Jay-Z and other musicians. Jay-Z will join Square’s board of directors, and Dorsey is the CEO of Square, which …

It’s official, the world’s first luxury space hotel is set to open by the end of this decade, giving travelers a new destination to add to their bucket list. The company behind Voyager Station, Orbital Assembly Corporation, has confirmed plans to start construction on the hotel in low Earth orbit …

Ballers wouldn’t be ballers if they didn’t obtain the latest and greatest in technology. Now, an innovative new television is making its way to a mansion near you. Austrian-based C SEED Entertainment Systems has unveiled the world’s first-ever 165″ folding 4k MicroLED TV, referred to as the C Seed M1. …

Today Instagram has announced a new feature to their platform called “Live Rooms,” which allows up to 4 users to broadcast live simultaneously. Previously, users could only broadcast live with one other user, like on Facebook Live. Instagram believes that “Live Rooms” will open up more creative opportunities in terms …

On Wednesday, streaming platform Paramount+ announced that it’s bringing music and original programs back to our TV screens. After going off the air in 2014, VH1 documentaries Behind the Music will be revived. Also, to be revived will be the groundbreaking series  Yo! MTV Raps, which originally aired back in …

Bobby Shmurda has been released from prison. In a statement, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision read: “At approximately 8:30 this morning, Ackquille Pollard was conditionally released from Clinton Correctional Facility. Mr. Pollard will be under community supervision in Kings County until he completes his sentence …

Jay-Z and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE join forces in the Champagne industry, confirming the alliance between the world of hip-hop and luxury as the Covid-19 pandemic reduced sales of the festive wine world-wide. LVMH has a 50% stake in the high-end brand Armand de Brignac, which Jay-Z owns. …

For a limited time, McDonald’s has teamed up with producer Tay Keith for a musical tribute to the fresh Crispy Chicken sandwich. On Feb. 16, the chain revealed that it would be giving exclusive access to the sandwich one day early with the limited-edition capsule to those who signed up …

In a time of desperation, Houston’s own rapper and philanthropist, Trae Tha Truth, is once again coming to the rescue of those in need. Currently, millions of people in Houston have little to no water pressure due to the winter storm, and food and water are in short supply as …

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has confirmed that he is still interested in politics. Back in 2017, The Rock appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he revealed that he was “seriously considering” running for president. One of his most recent sitcoms “Young Rock,” which chronicles his younger years, further alludes …

Michael Jordan is contributing $10 million to open two medical clinics in troubled areas near where he grew up in New Hanover County, on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. On Monday morning, Novant Health revealed Jordan’s personal donation, on the heels of Michael Jordan Family Clinics‘ opening back-to-back in …

Charlamagne Tha God has announced the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA) launch, his forward-thinking foundation to destigmatize, speed up, and center state-of-the-art mental health outreach treatment across the U.S. while establishing an unparalleled long-term generational support structure for Black communities. “My founding of the Mental Wealth Alliance is the manifestation of …

On Monday, Tesla announced that it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. The company said it bought the bitcoin in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash.” In exchange for its goods, Tesla also said it would start …

I am 100% sure “Mattress Mack” woke up the happiest man in the world after last night’s Super Bowl. Just last week, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale went viral for making a $3.46 million wager on the Buccaneers beating the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl. As a result, mattress mack …

This week, Ben & Jerry’s revealed a vibrant mural to commemorate Colin Kaepernick as Tampa prepares for the upcoming Super Bowl. Located in Old West Tampa, the 30 x 90-foot mural depicts a young person wearing a T-shirt with Kaepernick on it with his fist raised. It was created in …