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It’s BET Awards weekend and the parties have just begun!
Last night, BET CEO Debra Lee hosted a star-studded gathering of who’s who for her annual ‘Pre-BET Awards’ dinner.
Guests included: Leslie Jones, Tamar Braxton, Vincent Herbert, Bryshere Gray, Mona Scott Young, Yandy Smith , Lil Mama, French Montana, Remy Ma, Estelle, Tammy Rivera, Jackie Long, Giselle Bryant and many more.
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Actress Tichina Arnold hosted the 2015 Triumph Awards, which took place in Atlanta last Saturday night (September 12, 2015).
The event, presented by Reverend Al Sharpton, National Action Network (NAN) and TV One, was filmed in at 200 Peachtree. Now in its 6th year, the event aimed to recognize the impact its honorees have made on our society.
This year’s honorees included Tyrese Gibson, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Wanda Sykes & Rosalind Hudnell.
Presenters included Afemo Omilami, Danielle Nicolet, Darrin Henson, Donnie Simpson, Nicole Beharie, Soledad O?Brien, Syleena Johnson, Richard Lawson, ?Patrik-Ian Polk and Terri J. Vaughn.
Musical performances included Tyrese, Tasha Cobbs, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan, Ledisi, Chante Moore, Stokley Williams and the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta. Award winning hip-hop artist, T.I. delivered an original spoken word piece titled ?United We Stand?, urging youth to not lose focus on the meaning behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
Musical Director and house band for the night was The Robert Glasper Experiment.
More details + photos from the 2015 Triumph Awards below… Continue Reading…
Mary J. Blige releases ‘This Chrismas’ + Sets ‘A Mary Christmas’ Release… [LISTEN]
VIDEO: Future – ‘Sh*t’ [WATCH]
Estelle releases 2 new songs from ‘Love & Happiness Vol #1’ [LISTEN]
VIDEO: “Crooked Smile” – J. Cole [WATCH]
Michelle Williams releases”FIRE” [LISTEN]
“100K” – Nelly ft. 2Chainz [LISTEN]
Justin Timberlake – “TKO” [LISTEN]
“I Blame You” – Ledisi [LISTEN]
Gucci Mane ft. 2 Chainz: Use Me [LISTEN]
Ace Hood: We Outchea ft. Lil Wayne [LISTEN]
Video: Kendrick Lamar ? B*tch Don?t Kill My Vibe [Director’s Cut] [WATCH]
Jermaine Dupri: Like Whaaat (Remix) [LISTEN]
Ludacris: Speak Into The Mic [LISTEN]
The Dream ft. Jay-Z: High Art [LISTEN]
Raekwon ft. Estelle: All About You [LISTEN]
Video: Trae Tha Truth ?Sick of This Sh*t? ft. R. Kelly [WATCH]
Flashback: Guess Who-Goodie Mob [LISTEN]
D?banj ft. Kanye West ? ?Scape Goat (Remix) [LISTEN]
Joyner and his entire morning show team hit Atlanta’s Rialto Center for the Arts stage dressed as Tuskegee Airman in honor of the release of George Lucas’ new film ?Red Tails.?
Fans were treated to performances by Ashanti, Estelle and SWV and Attorney Phaedra Parks of The Real Housewives of Atlanta even came through to show support for the film.
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Atlantic Records created a new webisode called “The Game Changers” where they brought together 4 of the hottest new artists that are changing the game right now, Janelle Monae, B.o.B., Lupe Fiasco & Estelle, for a round table discussion.
Hosted by Danyel Smith (former editor of VIBE Magazine), the show also highlights the honor and respect these artists have for each other’s craft.
“If there were a female version of me, it would be Janelle Monae.” ~ B.o.B.
Black History Month honors those individuals who took risks and by doing so, changed the course of history.
Following that same tradition, Atlantic Records salutes Black History Month, year round with artists whose musical passion will forever leave an imprint in Black History. That being said, we proudly present B.o.B, Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco and Estelle…The Game Changers.
VIDEO: The Game Changers (Part 1)
Check out part 2 of “The Game Changers” below: Continue Reading…
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