MUSIC: Rihanna x Drake – “Work” admin Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Rihanna broke the net the today with the release her new single "Work." What surprised us (in a good way) is that she FINALLY returned to her roots. The heavy island vibe on the song is what we've been...
Cologne Maker Sues Jay Z for $20M admin Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Jay Z is being sued for not promoting his GOLD fragrance, so says court papers that were filed by the company who create it. According to reports, Parlux Fragrances is suing Jay Z for as much as $20...
Going Digital: Topgolf Acquires World Golf Tour admin Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Business & Finance, Feature, Technology, The Receipt If it isn't tech, then you can pretty much kiss the business goodbye. Taking your business to the online/digital realm is valuable profit wise and marketability. This is why the popular Topgolf entertainment...
‘K. Michelle: My Life’ Premieres Season 2 & “Not A Little Bit” admin Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In 1 Comment R&B songstress K. Michelle has made the most of her reality show career. As an "on again, off again" cast member of "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" (and New York), the Memphis born entertainer linked a deal...
5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Super Bowl 50 Tickets admin Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Feature, Sports, The Game The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers are on their way to Super Bowl 50. The game, which is February 7, 2016, which feature the two teams battling it out at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Of course,...
ON THE BLOCK: LOUD (@thebandloud) Ms. Bels Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Feature, Music, On The Block, Studio Xclusive, The Studio, The Vault After getting a glimpse of the group LOUD at a private media meet-n-greet, we were surprised by these four young artists. The dynamic between the group members (Katie Marie, Timothee Alex, Turner, and...
RECAP: ‘Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood’ Season 1 EP. 1 admin Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In After becoming the breakout stars of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta," Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez has been on a path to secure themselves their very own reality television show. Well, that moment...
Are We Here For Centric’s ‘From The Bottom Up’? admin Monday, January 25, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In Executive producers Queen Latifah and Nicci Gilbert has joined forces in the reality show realm. Their new show, which airs on Centric TV, features five woman that are fighting to rebuild their lives...
Academy Announces New Measures to Diversify Membership admin Monday, January 25, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, The Script By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) The President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS), Cheryl Boone Isaacs, recently announced that the organization...
5 Instagram Bio Tips for Businesses admin Friday, January 22, 2016 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt The scheduling app for Instagram posts, Latergramme, recently shared a few tips on IG bios. They say that crafting a good Instagram bio that is relevant, engaging, and specific to your brand is key to...
MUSIC REVIEW: Cozz – “Nothin Personal” Mark Harris Thursday, January 21, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Cozz has had a great 12-month span. This is all due to his Cozz and Effect album. As underrated as the album is, that didn’t stop him from growing his repertoire. J. Cole even gave his own artist some...
RHOA’s Sheree Whitfield Sues Insurance Co. for $280K admin Thursday, January 21, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In When will Chateau Sheree ever be finished? It's taking several years for this home to be built and it seems like the process is causing more trouble than good. On January 11th, "Real Housewives of...
Chocolate Mavens Battle It Out in Court admin Thursday, January 21, 2016 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Trademarking is detrimental when securing the identity of a product or brand. Even for companies that specialize in candy, this may mean coming to bats in a court of law. Chocolate empresario, Nestle, has...
Ghostface Killah Enters THC Business with ‘”Wu Goo” admin Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Ghostface Killah and longtime Wu-Tang associate Killah Priest has entered into the THC business. The two Wu-Tang associates now have a flavored hash oil for those who like to get trippy. The oil is called Wu...
Diddy, Meek Mill & Other Celebs Brings Awareness to Flint, MI’s Water Crisis admin Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Feature, Lifestyle, Music As the city of Flint, Michigan fight off their major water crists, many celebrities are stepping up to bring awareness to the situation. Sean "Diddy" Combs posted several meme's yesterday that expressed his...
VIDEO: Jeezy – “Sweet Life” feat. Janelle Monae admin Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Jeezy gifted fans with a MLK Day video release of his song "Sweet Life". The black-and-white video features the lovely Janelle Monae. As Jeezy puts it, the video signifies would could have happened in...
MUSIC REVIEW: Anderson Paak – Malibu Mark Harris Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio All it took was a feature with Dr. Dre to set Anderson Paak’s career into overdrive. Before this, he was dropping projects to underground acclaim. Now? He is on the tip of plenty of tongues for his talent....
Waka Flocka Hit with $20K Property Lien admin Monday, January 18, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Waka Flocka's homeowners association is fed up with him not paying bills. Therefore, they have issued the rapper a $20,000 lien on his property. According to the Eagles Landings Property Owners Association,...
Major Key: Financial Tips for New Entrepreneurs admin Monday, January 18, 2016 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Everyone wants to start a business but have the least idea on where to begin. One major aspect of small business ownership is the money. Without the "Benjamin's," new entrepreneurs will have difficulty...
Hip-Hop is Dead Globally Ms. Bels Friday, January 15, 2016 Feature, Music, Music 101, The Studio In a recent poll by Repucom, a London-based sport and media research firm, results revealed that hip-hop music remains to be the least favorite genre of people ages 34 and younger. A Billboard article reports...
FOOLERY: Joseline Hernandez Go ‘Waiting to Exhale’ On Stevie J’s Belongings admin Friday, January 15, 2016 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In If you ever notice, when a new ratchet reality show is in the works (or set to premiere in a couple of weeks), the cast members be doing the most for attention. As we've reported in the past, "Love & Hip...
Ne-Yo vs. Citibank: Who Owes Who? admin Thursday, January 14, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Citibank is being sued by R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo filed a lawsuit with claims that Citibank allowed unauthorized transfer transactions take place on his account. According to the singer, an...
IRS to Beef Up Security This Tax Season Ms. Bels Thursday, January 14, 2016 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Income taxes and identity theft is a major issue for the IRS. Therefore, protecting the identity of tax payers is, again, a top priority for the 2015 Income Tax season. As you begin to prepare your taxes,...
MUSIC: Erykah Badu – “Trill Friends” admin Thursday, January 14, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Erykah Badu is killing these remixes! Drake's "Hotline Bling" and now Kanye West's "Real Friends," Ms. Badu is putting her soulful spin on hip-hop tracks lately. The sick part about it is that no one knew it...
Founders, DayyBella & Bianca Rush Speak on Upcoming “Ladies Of Business” 3-Day Conference Ms. Bels Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Business & Finance, Events, Feature Founders Bianca Rush and Dayira "DayyBella" Jones are stepping into 2016 with the expansion of their Ladies Who Brunch: Atlanta movement. On Friday, February 5, 2016 to Sunday, February 7, 2016, LWBATL will...
Trey Songz Secures Partnership with SX Liquor admin Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio R&B artist Trey Songz is up next as an artist who's making major moves. After teaming up with SXLiquors in 2014, things have paid off big time for the brand and now Trey is an official partner. With bottle...
Rapper Lecrae to Kick-off Higher Learning College Tour in February admin Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio via press release... LECRAE is heading back to school in 2016. The two-time Grammy® Award-winning hip-hop artist, known for his music message frequently at odds with his hip-hop peers, has fans buzzing...
GO-GETTER: Ashley S. Evans Talks the ABC’s of Modeling & Acting Ms. Bels Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, Runway Xclusive, The Vault What makes a girl want to model and act. It is mind-boggling. However, there's something appealing about a woman of many talents. A different kind of "triple threat" of sorts. Understanding why one chose a...
VIDEO: TK-N-Cash – “3 X In A Row” admin Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Feature, Music, The Studio Rap/singing duo TK-N-Cash dropped a video for their radio hit, "3 X In A Row." The video was directed by Gabriel Heart and features the norm...a L.A. mansion, hot girls, and the fellas really enjoying...
Foot Locker Sponsors ‘Fueling the Future of Footwear’ Sneaker Design Competition admin Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Connect, The Runway Athletic retailer, Foot Locker, Inc. in collaboration with PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy, announced that the two companies will team up again to sponsor educational programs and opportunities for the next...