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Oprah Winfrey, Lionel Richie among Grammys presenters

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CBS/Recording Academy Oprah Winfrey, Lionel Richie and Lenny Kravitz have been added to the Grammy Awards lineup as some of the night’s presenters.  Other stars who’ll help hand out trophies at the 66th show include Christina Aguilera, Mark Ronson and Latin superstar Maluma. The group joins a list of previously announced performers, including Burna Boy, Travis Scott, Billie Eilish, Luke Combs, Dua Lipa and SZA, this year’s top nominee.  Kirk Franklin, Robert…

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Ice Spice reveals her debut album, ’Y2K’, will be out “this year”

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Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Ice Spice just shared news that her fans have long been waiting to hear: her debut album is on the way.  On Tuesday’s episode of NBC’s Today, she unveiled the album name, Y2K, and said it will be delivered sometime this year.  “Yes, there’s gonna be an album. This year. I’m so excited,” the…

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Victoria Monét & Black Music Action Coalition to launch music grant

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Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Ten-time Grammy nominee Victoria Monét has partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition to launch this year’s Music Maker Grant, worth $5,000.  Named the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant, the money will be awarded to an emerging artist to “aid in economic empowerment” and offer mentorship opportunities for…

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‘Kings from Queens’: Run DMC says props from hip-hop icons never gets old

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Peacock Throughout the new Peacock docuseries Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story, there are a slew of hip-hop living legends who speak highly of Run DMC, like LL Cool J, Jermaine Dupri, Ice Cube and Eminem. During conversations with press ahead of the premiere of the three-part series, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels tell ABC Audio that it never gets old to hear other rap greats give them props. …

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‘Kings from Queens’: Run DMC says props from hip-hop icons never get old

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Peacock Throughout the new Peacock docuseries Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story, there are a slew of hip-hop living legends who speak highly of Run DMC, like LL Cool J, Jermaine Dupri, Ice Cube and Eminem. During conversations with press ahead of the premiere of the three-part series, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels tell ABC Audio that it never gets old to hear other rap greats give them props. …

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Screenings of Benjamin Crump-produced ‘How to Sue the Klan’ to be held throughout February

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Civil Productions/Brooklyn Media Screenings of a new documentary about a fight against the Ku Klux Klan, produced by renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, will take place throughout Black History Month.  On Tuesday Crump’s law firm announced the dates and locations for the screenings of How to Sue the Klan, a story that highlights the efforts of five…

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Lionel Richie’s “pumped” to be a grandfather again

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ABC/Gavin Bond Lionel Richie’s daughter Sofia Richie Grainge and her husband, Elliot Grainge, recently announced they were expecting their first child, and Lionel is excited to be a grandfather again.  People talked to Lionel at the premiere of the Netflix “We Are The World” documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, and he said he was “pumped up” about the upcoming addition to the…

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With her new book, ‘Kiki Finds Her Voice,’ Kierra Sheard discovers herself & her faith

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Zonderkidz Although Kierra Sheard-Kelly‘s latest project is intended for children, it’s been helpful for her.   As the author of her first picture book, Kiki Finds Her Voice: Be True to You and Embrace Your God-Given Gifts, the gospel superstar tells ABC Audio she’s discovered much more than just her voice, and she wants to help young kids do the…

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#GoodNews: Megan Thee Stallion says “The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024”

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ABC/Chrys Davis #GoodNews for Megan Thee Stallion fans: She’s plotting her Hot Girl Summer Tour this year.  The news is hot off the press, revealed in an interview with Good Morning America Tuesday. “Oh, we’re having the tour this year,” she confirmed. “The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024, summer time.” She said, “I feel like I’ve never…

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Issa Rae on Black stories being “less of a priority” across TV, why she was drawn to ‘American Fiction’

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ABC/Heidi Gutman Issa Rae is opening up about how Black stories are disappearing across television. In an interview with Net-a-Porter, the writer and American Fiction actress shared her observations about how fewer Black stories are being greenlit. “You’re seeing so many Black shows get canceled, you’re seeing so many executives – especially on the DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion] side – get…