South Los Angeles Civil Rights Leaders Call on City to Issue Reward for Killer of PnB Rock | VIDEO

*A coalition of South Los Angeles civil rights leaders and activists are calling for the Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price and his colleagues to introduce a reward motion leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for killing rapper PnB Rock who was fatally shot during a robbery in Los Angeles Monday (09-12-22). […]
Cal Attorney General Wants FDA Standards for Menthol Cigarettes Finalized | VIDEO

*On June 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law an ordinance restricting the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. The ordinance is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Last year, a version of the ordinance that exempted menthol cigarettes was opposed by Black LA City council members Mark […]
Jermaine Dupri Announces So So Def 25th Anniversary Tour with Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow & More
[…] label So So Def with a multi-city anniversary concert tour. Dupri told The Associated Press on Monday (July 30) that The “So So Def 25th Anniversary Cultural Curren$y” tour will feature himself, Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Anthony Hamilton, Bone Crusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchize Boyz and J-Kwon. The 11-city tour starts Oct. […]
4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza and Music in Exposition Park
*Los Angeles – Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren D. Price and The New 9th, presented the annual 4th of July Community Festival and Fireworks Show, Wednesday, July 4, 2018. This extremely popular Independence Day Celebration was held on the South Lawn of Exposition Park. All attendees were able to enjoy and experience a day of […]
Victor Orlando’s ’70s at 70 Birthday Concert’ A Star-Studded Night | PhotosVideo

*Los Angeles, CA — Grammy-Nominated Artist/Percussionist Victor Orlando, known as The Percussionist to the Stars’ “70s at 70 Birthday Concert” held recently at Catalina Jazz Club, was the place to be! Black Hollywood and Victor’s fans enjoyed a night of great music, fun, and dancing. Victor celebrated his 70th birthday with entertainment at its best […]
LA Pawn Shops Told to Lookout for PnB Rock’s Stolen Jewelry

*The manhunt for PnB Rock’s killer continues as investigators have reportedly informed local pawn shops to be on the lookout for his jewelry. We reported previously that Rock was shot multiple times at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles located at Main and W. Manchester Avenue in South L.A. Monday afternoon. The Philadelphia rapper, whose real name […]
Alexis Skyy Reflects on PnB Rock’s Death: Do NOT ‘Share Your Exact Whereabouts … Ever!’

*Alexis Skyy is the latest public figure to react to the death of PNB Rock. As we previously reported, the rapper was gunned down during a robbery at the Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles restaurant in South Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. Rock, 30, whose real name was Rakim Allen, had been at the […]
LA Focus’ 24th First Ladies High Tea honoring Loretta Devine, Cookie Johnson & More! | PHOTOs

*(Los Angeles, CA) — Lisa Collins, publisher of L.A. Focus and founder of the First Ladies High Tea hosted the L.A. Focus 24th Annual First Ladies High Tea with presenting sponsor the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the County of Los Angeles, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel was a […]
Earl ‘Skip’ Cooper, II Says it’s Time – Will Step Down As President/CEO of the Black Business Association

*Los Angeles, CA – On December 31, 2021, after much consideration, Mr. Earl “Skip” Cooper, II officially retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Black Business Association (BBA), but not before sharing parting words that duly encapsulate his unwavering dedication: “After over 46 years in leadership with the BBA, I feel now is the […]
Leimert Park Village Book Fair Celebrates 14th Year – Areva Martin is Ambassador

*The Leimert Park Village Book Fair (LPVBF) is excited to announce civil rights attorney and media personality Areva Martin as its 2021 book fair ambassador. Martin is the author of Awakening: Ladies, Leadership, and Lies We’ve Been Told. In her book, Martin continues to explore societal norms for gender roles within America’s average working environment. […]
JAY-Z’s MONOGRAM Drops Season 1 Finale of ‘High Tales’ f/ Chika [WATCH]

[…] world of legal cannabis. Beyond entertaining anecdotes, the series shares never-before-heard stories from recent Verzus Rap Battle star, Jadakiss, as well as N.O.R.E, Tinashe, 2 Chainz, Ghetto Gastro, Slick Woods, Curren$y and now Chika in the series’s season finale. High Tales episodes live on the MONOGRAM website as well as the brand’s Instagram and YouTube channels and TIDAL. Please see below links to download the episode, teaser […]
Gail Mitchell, Stevie Wonder’s KJLH and Dick Griffey Honored by Black Business Association

It’s a “Virtual Salute to Black Music” with Howard Hewitt, Klymaxx & The Whispers Thursday, June 25, 2020 @7PM on Facebook Live
Jeffrey Osborne and Tiffany Haddish Honored by the City of Los Angeles

*Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti kicked off the annual African American Heritage Month Celebration with a joyous program in the City Hall Council Chambers and outside on the City Hall, South Lawn. It was a bit chilly and windy throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. In and around City Hall, everyone felt an atmosphere of […]
Special Needs Network’s 14th Annual Gala
*Kim Whitley used her home to aid the SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK’s (SNN), a non-profit dedicated to the aide of children with Autism hosting SNN founder Areva Martin, Esq., board members of the non-profit along with 300 invitation-only guests at her private estate at the organization’s 14th Annual Evening Under the Stars Gala fundraiser. This year’s […]
Lil Kim: Rapper to Receive ‘I Am Hip Hop Award’ at 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards

[…] Best Mixtape Jack Harlow – Loose Kevin Gates – Luca Brasi 3 Megan Thee Stallion – Fever Roddy Ricch – Feed Tha Streets II Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – 2009 YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae & YBN Nahmir – YBN: The Mixtape Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse 21 Savage – “Wish Wish” ( DJ […]