Category: Black Excellence
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NHL Superstar P.K. Subban to Executive Produce and Star in New Animated Series Screech Owls for National Hockey League, CBC/Radio-Canada and TFO
Shaftesbury and Sphere Animation, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and Boat Rocker Studios, have announced a new 26 x 11-minute animated action-adventure series, Screech Owls, re-imagined for a global audience. Executive produced by NHL All-Star P.K. Subban, and currently in production in Toronto, Screech Owls is set to launch Fall 2027 in…
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USHER’S NEW LOOK, BET AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER DETROIT PARTNER TO EXPAND PATHWAYS AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTERTAINMENT LEADERS THROUGH BET NEXT GEN PROGRAM
Usher’s New Look, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit, and BET Next Gen, BET’s leadership development initiative, today announced a collaboration designed to expand access to careers in media, music, and entertainment by providing emerging leaders with hands-on industry experience, executive mentorship, and real-world learning opportunities. “Providing young professionals with access to programs like…
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NEW MUSIC | “SIAMESE” – Vory (5X GRAMMY Winner + Multi P Songwriter/Producer for Jay-Z, Drake, Bryson Tiller, & More)
Produced by Chrishan, Don Valy, Pray4iz & fashotim, “SIAMESE” is the first glimpse of Vory’s next album DONDADA out August 14th. The forthcoming release marks his first official full-length under his new independent label, EROS LLC. Since emerging in the mid-2010s, Vory has helped define the sound of contemporary rap and R&B, both on the…
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Katt Williams Fronts TextNow’s First Major Brand Campaign, and the Target is Your Phone Bill
TextNow, the original app-based mobile phone service redefining how people stay connected, today announced the launch of its new national brand campaign, Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb, featuring acclaimed comedian, actor, entrepreneur and cultural icon Katt Williams. The campaign also features the late Nipsey Hussle’s track, “U See Us,” whose enduring message of ownership, independence, and self-determination reinforces TextNow’s mission to give consumers greater control over how…
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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…