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Today BET Networks announces Nipsey Hussle as the recipient of the 2019 "BET Awards" Humanitarian Award. In the spirit of uplift he evoked in his community, his work as a devoted son, brother, father, partner, friend and all-around community advocate and philanthropist, musician and businessman, Nipsey will be posthumously honored with the iconic award at the 19th annual Awards show airing live in his hometown of Los Angeles, CA on […]

Today BET Networks announces Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, Oscar-nominated actress and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th annual "BET Awards." The 2019 "BET Awards" will air LIVE on Sunday, June 23 at 8pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET. With a career of landmark achievements including eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering […]

Coming out of their pre-E3 launch party, LucidSound, the fastest growing gaming headset brand, announced today, the LS50, their most advanced 100% wireless and Bluetooth gaming headset with a focus on functionality and design, will be launching later this year. Designed with the active gamer in mind, the LS50 includes Bluetooth connectivity to switch seamlessly between a game and your mobile device. The new headset will also feature LucidSound's signature […]

More than 250 students from Miami International University of Art & Design will attend the graduation ceremony to be held on June 14, 2019 at 3:30pm at the James L. Knight Center. Students will hear from Emmy Award winning, Latin-Grammy nominated graduate, Eduardo "Gualo" Jaramillo who will return to deliver the keynote address to students, families and friends in the same stage he walked through just five years prior. Beat-boxing […]

After a brief, and ambiguous, teaser campaign, Future is back for a new release. His new EP, 'Save Me', is out now. Earlier in the year, his set The Wizrd gave the Atlanta rapper his fifth straight No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. With The Wizrd, Hendrix overtook Drake for the most No. 1s on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for the entire decade, with nine leaders. Spanning […]

On Monday, June 3rd, the lineup for the 49th annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival 2019 was announced. The festival will take place in Seattle. The dates are slated for Labor Day Weekend, which are from Friday, August 30th to Sunday, September 1st. The show's headliners include The Lumineers, Tyler, The Creator, Rezz, Louis The Child, H.E.R., Jai Wolf, LP, and Taking Back Sunday. Other acts that will be performing […]

Belvedere Vodka, the original super-premium vodka, is excited to debut its stunning limited-edition bottle with awarded actor, musician, and activist Janelle Monáe, available in-store globally beginning June 2019. The metallic collage design, with an aesthetic aimed to peel back layers and reveal the beauty within, illustrates the multifaceted character of both Monáe and Belvedere. The final punctuation is the phrase "Beautiful Future," a nod to Monáe and Belvedere's shared vision […]

The BET Network has announced the first group of performers for the 19th annual "BET Awards" including Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, Mustard, Lil Baby, City Girls' Yung Miami, Lucky Daye and Kiana Ledé. Hosted by Regina Hall, the "BET Awards" 2019 will air LIVE on Sunday, June 23rd at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on […]

Episode two of the podcast, "Deep Dive with Laura Arnold" is now available for download, with the latest conversation focusing squarely on America's problematic systems of probation and parole. Each year in the U.S., more than 350,000 people are sent to prison for probation and parole failures, with many of those cases simply involving minor infractions, such as improper paperwork or a missed curfew. Hip-hop artist and criminal justice activist […]