Category: Black Excellence
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Detroit riser Luhh Dyl announces ‘A Time To Hurt, A Time To Heal’ LP dropping 5/1, shares new single “Nobody Dere”
Mixing sobering reflections on his hardships with the newfound realities of being a budding rapstar, Detroit MC Luhh Dyl understands that life is full of contradictions. At only 21 years old, Dyl prepares to explore those complexities as best he can with his upcoming album, A Time To Hurt, A Time To Heal. Expanding his sound, Dyl’s new…
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Hurricane Wisdom reflects on recent successes on new single “Enough”
Hurricane Wisdom had an outstanding 2025, during which he established himself as one of rap music’s most exciting rising stars. After rising in Summer 2024 with “Giannis” (over 60 million streams across platforms), which was named one of the best songs of that year by Pitchfork, Hurricane boosted his profile with two high-quality projects in 2025. In February, Hurricane…
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SNOOP DOGG Returns With a New Album 10 Til’Midnight
FEAT. SWIZZ BEATZ, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PEEZY, TRINIDAD JAMES, OCTOBER LONDON & MORE Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg is back with his new album 10 Til’ Midnight, out now via Death Row Records/gamma.. The icon pulls together a wide range of collaborators, including Swizz Beatz, Peezy, Trinidad James, October London, Kanobby, and Shawn Louisiana, with production from Swizz, Pharrell Williams, Rick Rock, Soopafly, Nottz, MyGuyMars, Erick Sermon, YoungFyre,…
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Prime Video Renews Cross for Season Three
Hit thriller starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, and Paramount Television Studios continues its global momentum with a third season order Today, Prime Video announced the renewal of the hit thriller series Cross for a third season. The eight-episode Season Three, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television…
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Paper Route Woo ‘SLIME DUNKIN’ RELOADED’ Out Now
Paper Route Woo is rising in the Memphis scene with his low-key charisma and gritty street narratives. After releasing his long-awaited debut album, SLIME DUNKIN’, in September, the Paper Route Empire rapper isn’t wasting any time to feed his fans with SLIME DUNKIN’ RELOADED, the deluxe, dropping this Wednesday, November 12th. Featuring guest spots from his PRE brethren Key Glock and SNUPE BANDZ,…
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Sexyy Red Jets to Tokyo in New “For No Reason” Video
Sexyy Red is back at it with another certified banger: her new single and video “For No Reason” are out now! Built on an uptempo Detroit-style beat with thumping 808s and rolling bells, the track embodies everything that makes Sexyy a force: raw energy, infectious confidence, and her signature, no-filter lyricism. Following her standout moments with Drake…
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MIGUEL RELEASES“EL PLEITO”IN HONOR OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAYAND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
On the cusp of Mexican Independence Day and kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, GRAMMY Award-winning trailblazer Miguel celebrates his Mexican roots with the release of “El Pleito” (English: ‘the dispute’), expanding the CAOS movement via ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records. Caught between calm and rupture, “El Pleito” ties Miguel’s story to the universal immigrant experience – a negotiation of opportunity and sacrifice. “‘El…
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Announces 2025 Hall of Game Class
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum announced Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph, and Jerry Manuel will make up the 2025 Hall of Game Class, presented by Hy-Vee, with Tony Reagins receiving the inaugural JL Wilkinson “Innovator” Award. The distinguished class will be officially inducted in ceremonies on Saturday, October 4 from the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City. …
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Cartoon Network and HBO Max Set Premiere Date for Iyanu: The Age of Wonders Movie at San Diego Comic-Con
At “Iyanu’s Journey: The Next Chapter” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Cartoon Network, HBO Max, and Lion Forge Entertainment revealed the next evolution of their breakout hit Iyanu. Building on the show’s first-season success across Cartoon Network and HBO Max, the partners announced that Iyanu: The Age of Wonders — the first in a pair of upcoming animated feature films…
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Eddie Valero links with Memphis legend 8Ball in “For The Hood” video
A master of understated flexes and aspirational street storytelling, Eddie Valero will never forget where he comes from. The Memphis riser connects with a legend from his city on “For The Hood,” his new music video. “For The Hood” is a tribute to Eddie’s home neighborhood of Orange Mound in Southeastern Memphis, which was the first U.S. neighborhood to be built…