ASCAP announced that next month, Xscape will be receiving their prestigious Golden Note Award. According to Billboard, the group will be presented with the award at the 31st annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. All four original members will be presented with the award, and join the likes of previous Golden Note Award recipients Usher, […]

Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for “DAMN,” the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the award!!! Congrats Kendrick!!! Related Stories: Lupe Fiasco Apologizes To Kendrick Lamar, But He Doesn’t Have That Same Energy For Kid Cudi A Kendrick Lamar Biography Is In The Works!!! Text “K975” To 52140 for your […]

Congrats to Denzel Washington….. The Distinguished Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding artistic contribution to the theatre community. Related Stories: 9 Iconic Denzel Washington Roles Denzel Washington Headed Back To Broadway!! Text “K975” To 52140 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply LIKE […]

Chance The Rapper does way more than provide good music for his fans and his community. He is also known for the countless amount of work he does for his community, and he’ll be recognized for that at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. According to Billboard, Chance The Rapper will be honored at this year’s […]

Next month Solange Knowles will be adding, yet another, accolade to her long list of accomplishments in the wake of the success of her Grammy-winning 2016 album, “A Seat at the Table.” The singer and songwriter has been named Harvard Foundation’s artist of the year, joining the likes of Denzel Washington, Viola Davis and Salma […]

Oprah is making history again, as she will be accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award!  She will be the first ever African-American woman to receive the Gloden Globe Award. This was announced on Wednesday by the 2012 winner of the award, Morgan Freeman. According to Variety Magazine, the recipient is chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press […]

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Donald Glover won his first Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series, making him the first black director to ever win the category!! Related Stories: Donald Glover Explains Why He’s Done With Childish Gambino Donald Glover Racks Up Another Major Film Project

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This year’s Kennedy Center Honors inductees include the hip-hop innovator, Gloria Estefan, Lionel Richie and Norman Lear. Related Stories: LL Cool J Responds To His Former ‘In The House’ Co-Star Maia Campbell Refusing Help LL Cool J On Why His Acting Career Won’t Stop Him From Doing Music [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Text “K975” To 52140 for […]

According to the Harvard Gazette, Viola Davis has been names Harvard’s 2017 Artist of the Year. nShe will be awarded Harvard Foundation’s arts medal on March 4th during the 32nd Annual Cultural Rhythms Festival. Congrats Viola!! Related Stories: ‘I Became An Artist, And Thank God I Did’: Viola Davis Is Finally An Oscar Winner Viola […]

In just a few days, Viola Davis will accept the Harvard Foundation's art medal. Can you think of anyone more deserving?