The Belle

TBR — On Saturday, August 4th, all roads will be lead to the Homegoing services for Rufus “DJX” Whitfield.  The services will start at 1:00pm at Trinity Baptist Church, 2811 Fendall Avenue, Richmond, VA.  The Rev. Dr. A. Lincoln James, Jr., Pastor, will officiate and Bishop Lawrence Taylor, will serve as the eulogist. The interment […]

ATLANTA, GA (July 31, 2018) – – Chart-topping recording artist Jekalyn Carr has released the second radio single “It’s Yours” from her Billboard No.1 album One Nation Under God to Gospel radio. This week the song is the No.1 Most Added Song, No.2 Most Increased Song at Gospel Radio. Additionally the song new & active […]

NEW YORK, July 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black men when it presents the XCEL Awards at the 2018 Black Men XCEL Summit on Aug. 29, 2018, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Black Men XCEL Summit celebrates the achievements of today’s black men. […]

TBR — RICHMOND, VA – August 1, 2018 – You never know how or when God will call you home and for Rufus “DJ X” Whitfield, his time came unexpectedly. It was on Saturday morning, July 28th when he was driving his SUV and it suddenly crashed.  The single-car crash took place in the 3000 […]

(Dallas, TX)  Riding high on the success of his new #1 hit single “Open Your Mouth and Say Something!” (Billboard’s #1 Most Added Song at Radio), Grammy and Stellar Award winner Brent Jones headlines a star-studded lineup performing at the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses – affectionately known as the Dorsey Convention – Aug 4th thru 10th in Dallas, TX. Founded by gospel trailblazer Thomas Dorsey, the Father […]

Petersburg, VA — Legendary John P. Kee will be performing LIVE at The Greater Works Christian Fellowship 2nd Annual Citywide Praise Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 25, 2018! Pastor Shawn Brooks and The Greater Works Christian Fellowship (GWCF) will host its 2nd Annual Citywide Praise Family Fun Day! Yes, that’s right. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, The […]

For A Two-Part Television Special Focused On Music And Ministry! Nashville, TN (July 31, 2018) — Minister Kirk Franklin joined Dr. Bobby Jones and the Nashville Super Choir and guests: The Voices of Hope from (Washington, D.C.), Tanetta Winters (Las Vegas, Nevada), Daryl Bowers and Legacy (Nashville, Tennessee) for a dynamic, powerful television special, to be aired on The Impact Television Network, Saturday and […]

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), the global leader in rights management, is proud to announce that multiplatinum superstar Janet Jackson will be named a BMI Icon at the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.  The event will be held Thursday, August 30th at The Woodruff Arts Center’s Symphony Hall in Atlanta and will be hosted by BMI President […]

NEW YORK, NY (July 16, 2018) – MTV today announced nominations across all gender neutral categories for the 2018 “VMAs.” The list includes dozens of artists whose reach and influence have elevated music’s relevancy within the cultural conversation. Cardi B received nods in 10 categories, including “Video,” “Song” and “Artist of the Year,” and The […]

Sunday, July 29th at 8PM ET/PT SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Starz, a Lionsgate company, announced today that the hit STARZ Original series “Power” created by Courtney A. Kemp will welcome Top Dawg Entertainment international superstar, Kendrick Lamar to appear in a guest role opposite 50 Cent in the not-to-miss episode 505. The episode will air on Sunday, July 29th at 8PM ET/PT on […]

LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Universal’s ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ sang a powerful global tune taking in $76.78 million in 44 territories around the world while Sony’s ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’ added another $60.85 million to bring its global tally to an impressive $206.7 million.  However here in the states it was Denzel Washington and Equalizer 2, bringing movie […]

NEW YORK, July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter announces the eight recipients of the Homecoming Scholars Award for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Homecoming Scholars Award Program for 2018-2019 is a merit program and was announced in April.  It is the second scholarship merit program from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and BeyGOOD. The Formation Scholars Award Program was announced in […]