Special Events

ONE Musicfest announced its lineup today with H.E.R, Lil Wayne, The Isley Brothers and more to headline. The annual outdoor festival will return in person October 9-10 in Atlanta, Georgia this year following proper COVID-19 safety regulations. 

The 21st annual BET Awards brought the hottest in music and entertainment to Los Angeles for a special night celebrating Black music. What a way to close out Black Music Month with a number of surprises, fashion moments and memorable performances. 

The 5th Annual Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Brunch celebrates the innovators and leaders in Black culture during one of Black music's biggest moments -- BET Awards weekend. We were fortunate to speak with some of the honorees like DJ D-Nice and Emmy Award-winning film producer Rikki Hughes.

BET announced that the late, great rapper DMX will be commemorated at this year's BET Awards with a special tribute. 

People have traveled near and far to see their favorite entertainers' names embedded in terrazzo and brass stars on the sidewalks along 15 historic blocks in Hollywood. The city of Atlanta welcomed its latest attraction honoring influential Black entertainers with the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame.

The highly-anticipated Verzuz battle is back with more announcements for the next two rounds. The platform, originally created to give fans at home something to look forward to during quarantine, has grown into an international event. Verzuz announced its next battle will take place June 16 with rappers Trina and Eve.

BET revealed the official nominations for the 2021 BET Awards. This year's nominees represent the abundance of Black excellence across music, television, film and sports.

With Mental Health Awareness month coming to a close, SZA sheds light on how anxious she feels when it comes to appearances like the Billboard Music Awards. 

We created a list of the best Drake and Adonis memes after Drake's acceptance at the 2021 Billboards Music Awards last night. 

The 2021 third annual Urban One Honors will honor the accomplishments of African American women in this year's tribute show premiering this Sunday. This year's theme is 'Women Leading the Change' and it aims to highlight the extraordinary contributions of women.

Award season continues with MTV's 2021 Movie and TV Awards. The network announced Emmy nominated comedian and actress Leslie Jones will host this year's show. Jones will take the stage to honor some of the biggest and best moments in movies and television.

Head inside to learn more about one of the most powerful women in the world.