Mary Wilson Sued by Company She Hired to Track Down Her Royalties
*A company hired by Mary Wilson of The Supremes to hunt down her outstanding royalties is now suing the singer, claiming she tried to cut them out of their agreed-upon cut. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Wilson contracted with Artists Rights Enforcement Corporation (“AREC”) in 2002. Under the deal, AREC was to […]
Big Freedia Blindsided by Her Voice in J-Lo’s VMA Set: ‘I Saw It As it Was Happening, Like Everyone Else’
*New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia said she had “no idea” her voice would be part of Jennifer Lopez’s Video Vanguard performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday, and she’s feeling some kinda way about not giving the heads up. The rapper’s voice could be heard in the background saying the opening line […]
Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Ron Isley, Chaka Khan & More Set to Perform at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral
*An all-star lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Shirley Caesar and many more are set to perform at Aretha Franklin’s funeral next week in her Detroit hometown. The service, to be held Aug. 31 at Greater Grace Temple, will also include performers Ron Isley, Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Holliday and […]
The Ladies Who Became Hip-Hop Insiders
*Hip-Hop is mostly considered a male-dominated field. One can surmise this by taking a glance at the people who occupy it. The male-centricity of the field even extends to the journalists who cover it. However, some of the most celebrated hip-hop insiders are women. These women have been on the scene, even before female rappers […]
Matthew Horace’s ‘The Black and The Blue’ Examines Tensions Between Police and Communities of Color
*(Via USA Today) – In his new book “The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement” (Hachette, 238 pp., ★★★ out of four), police veteran Matthew Horace attempts to speak truth to sometimes lethal power. Horace, who’s African-American, presents a clear-eyed, often wrenching take on the tensions that exist between police and communities of […]
It’s Finally Here! World’s First Line of Cannabis Infused Craft Cannabier: ‘Two Roots’
*SAN DIEGO, California – Cannabiniers, a beverage, technology & brand management company revolutionizing the cannabis industry with first to market, patented, safe, natural and fast acting infusion technology, today announced the official launch of Two Roots Brewing Co, the world’s first line of non-alcoholic cannabinoid infused craft “Cannabier,” and Just Society, a line of cannabinoid […]
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