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Chris Brown adds Ashanti, Bryson Tiller, 112 to Tycoon Festival lineup

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Live Nation In honor of Valentine’s Day, Chris Brown has announced the addition of some top R&B artists who’ll serenade attendees of his Tycoon Festival.  Ashanti, Tank, Mannie Fresh, Bryson Tiller, DJ Envy, 112, Jermaine Dupri, Ty Dolla $ign and newcomer Fridayy have been added to the lineup.  The group joins previously announced performers Mario, Monica, Ginuwine and Brown, who’ll headline the event.  DC Young Fly will return as host for the fifth annual festival, taking place at the State…

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Tasha Cobbs Leonard to release debut book, ‘Do It Anyway’ this Spring

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WaterBrook You may already know Tasha Cobbs Leonard‘s name. Now, it’s time to learn her story.  The gospel giant has announced her upcoming debut book, Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good, expected to release this spring.  She first shared the news with People, noting she feels “excitement, anxiety, hope and an overwhelming gratefulness for the opportunity to…

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‘Super Bowl Soulful Celebration’ adds Kirk Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire to lineup

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John Lamparski/Getty Images While Usher will be handling Super Bowl 58 duties on game day, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary and Earth, Wind & Fire are putting their efforts toward a preshow event. The artists have been announced as the first round of stars who’ll perform at CBS’ The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary, Billboard reports.  The iconic gospel and soul singers join hosts Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold, who’ll oversee the…

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New documentary on the life + career of James Brown premiering February 19

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A&E Networks A new documentary on the life and musical career of soul legend James Brown will premiere on A&E February 19. The network has announced James Brown: Say It Loud, a two-night special event that’ll reflect on Brown’s legacy as an artist and cultural icon. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival footage, the series will spend four hours delving into his…

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‘Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story’, a three-part docuseries airing on Peacock in February

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Peacock Peacock has announced a three-part docuseries on the life and career of iconic hip-hop group Run DMC. Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story will chronicle the pioneering rap group, taking viewers back to the 1980s when members Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell introduced their one-of-a-kind sound.  By way of exclusive interviews, the series will include…

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Elevation Worship & Maverick City’s “Jireh” scores 145th week on charts, 71st week at #1

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Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic It’s been nearly three years since Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music released “Jireh,” and the hit song is still #1 on the charts.  It notched its 145th week on Billboard‘s Hot Gospel Songs chart this week, after debuting in the top spot back in April 2021. The song has maintained the #1 spot for 71 weeks straight. According…