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Acclaimed DJ Mick is using his platform to unite the DJ community and rally against police brutality. Mick announced the #Mix4Change initiative on Sunday. He provided further details on how to get involved on Monday. In the post, Mick encouraged DJs to create a one-hour set that can be played on Instagram Live. He is also helping […]
K-Pop superstars, BTS, and their management company, Big Hit Entertainment, have donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement, a representative confirmed to Variety. BTS and Big Hit are not expected to comment on the donation but Black Lives Matter managing director Kailee Scales spoke to Variety about the group’s contribution. “Black people all over the world […]
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has donated $10 million to Meek Mill, JAY-Z, and Michael Rubin’s prison reform non-profit. Reform Alliance will receive the funds as part of Dorsey’s #StartSmall initative, and will be used to help with coronavirus pandemic relief efforts in prisons across the United States. It will also help provide PPE […]
Spotify’s Dissect podcast is back for Season 6, and the premiere is focused on Beyoncé’s highly acclaimed 2016 album Lemonade. The first three episodes of Season 6 are now available to stream, with an episode dedicated to setting the stage and one for “Hold Up.” The bonus third ep sees host Cole Cuchna and new co-host Titi Shodiya visit the […]
Thanks to a challenge initiated by Fanatics executive chairman and Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin, Meek Mill and others have joined in with some unique money-generating moves as part of a united effort to pump money into COVID-19 relief. As Rubin explained on IG earlier this week, the #ALLINCHALLENGE is built on the goal of “uniting the sports, […]
Russell Westbrook continues to show love to his hometown of Los Angeles. On Thursday, the Houston Rockets star returned to his old neighborhood for the 8th annual Thanksgiving dinner, hosted by his Why Not? Foundation. The event took place at Jesse Owens Park, where Westbrook—along with his friends and family—served 600 meals to local residents. “For me […]
Kyrie Irving was in high spirits before his away game in Chicago on Saturday. The Brooklyn Nets point guard was welcomed by some young fans, whom he then chopped it up with. He went beyond that and ended up giving the kids some money, too. TMZ caught the moment on camera, where Irving looks to be […]
Shaquille O’Neal stepped in to make sure one Atlanta 12-year-old would be able to come home. Isaiah Payton and his friend Damean Spear were leaving a high school football game when they were struck by gunfire. Spear was hit in the leg and able to leave the hospital. Payton was hit in the spine, causing him to […]
Justin Timberlake has recently been busy working on new music, but he’s also found time to help launch a songwriting lab at the Memphis Stax Music Academy. The actor-musician and the Levi’s Music Project have announced plans to install the lab to help students foster their songwriting talents. Not only that, but he’s debuted a new […]
According to the Los Angles Times, California has more homeless people than any state in the country. More often than not, people in this situation are subjected to homelessness because of unforeseen circumstances. This led the public to rally behind one musician in L.A. to help her get back on her feet. Last week, the Los Angeles Police […]
