As we enter a new month, the Live Out L!ve Foundation closed out the month of February with its second “Set the Stage” benefit concert that took place on Feb. […]
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Jimmy Cliff, reggae pioneer and partner to Bob Marley, dies at 81
The six-decade career of legendary artist Jimmy Cliff, who was born in the Somerton District of Jamaica, was one of the most influential in reggae history and he was a […]
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Wizkid: Long Live Lagos Premieres
If Afrobeats music has a king, it’s Wizkid. He wasn’t self-anointed. It’s just that his music has crossed over worldwide in a way that’s made him part of the genre’s […]
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Areva Martin’s Special Needs Network holds 17th Annual ‘Pink Pump Affair’
On May 18, the Special Needs Network (SNN) hosted their 17th Annual ‘A Pink Pump Affair’ in Beverly Hills, Calif., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Every year, SNN gathers community […]
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Everytable creates meal with hip-hip artist G Perico
When companies embrace the local community they serve, it empowers a connection that makes the area a village. Everytable helps and connects with locals by incorporating scratch-cooked, nutritious food accessible […]
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Jason King named Dean of USC Thornton School of Music
Renowned music scholar and musician Jason King has been named dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, effective July 1, the school announced recently. King currently serves as chair […]
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Rap star Coolio dies at age 59
Coolio, the Compton-raised rapper who achieved international fame with the 1990s Grammy-winning single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died in Los Angeles at age 59. The rapper’s manager told TMZ.com that Coolio–whose […]
