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How Your Smartphone Can Enhance Your Music Experience

By Shawn Grant / April 16, 2024

In an age where smartphones have become ubiquitous companions in our daily lives, their role in enhancing various experiences has...

Tyla Stars in New Beats by Dr. Dre and Alo Campaign

By Shawn Grant / April 3, 2024

Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) and Alo Yoga (Alo) have joined forces to introduce the Beats X Alo Special Edition...

DJs Are Making Money Helping Songs Go Viral on New Music Platform DJ Connect App

By Shawn Grant / March 28, 2024

Most upcoming artists understand the grind: mixing tracks into the wee hours, investing your essence into every beat, all while...

The New Zumba App: Music and Movement Anywhere!

By Shawn Grant / March 25, 2024

It’s no surprise that Zumba is the leading global dance-fitness powerhouse. It IS a surprise, however, that the brand has...

The Ethical Considerations of Using Dating Services

By Shawn Grant / March 16, 2024

In today's fast-paced world, personal connections and the dynamics of adult entertainment have evolved, leading to the emergence of services...

Why Does TikTok Still Have Ariana Grande and Other Universal Music Artists Even Though There’s a Standoff With the Label?

By Sourcestaff / March 14, 2024

If you or your kids use TikTok, don’t feel bad because pretty much every social media user does; then you...

Driving Innovation: How Generative AI is Revolutionizing Customer Service in Car Insurance

By Shawn Grant / March 4, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of car insurance, customer service plays a pivotal role in shaping the overall experience for policyholders....

Top Five BET Awards Acceptance Speeches We Will Never Forget

MoClassified

June 25, 2016

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The BET Awards are on the horizon. Outside of the performances and anticipation of who will win the different award categories, the BET awards has built a reputation of some pretty unforgettable acceptance spee... Read Article

Alicia Keys & More Are Banning Phones From Their Concerts

Tanaja Hill

June 20, 2016

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In 2016, it's very rare to catch someone actually living life and not staring down at their phone. The more that cell phones are used, the less you live in the present moment, and thus Alicia Keys is back to re... Read Article

iPhone 7 May Keep Headphone Jack, Support Dual SIM Slots And More

Khari Clarke

June 19, 2016

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Apple's iPhone 7 model is coming our way this Fall and many rumors have circulated about the phone's specs. Months ago it was reported that the new smartphone would get rid of it's headphone jack in favor of he... Read Article

Microsoft Scores Its First Marijuana Partnership

Haleemakhan

June 17, 2016

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Word on the street is that Microsoft is sprouting up to take full advantage of the flourishing legal marijuana industry along with many other IT companies. According to a press release issued by a company ca... Read Article

Apple’s Latest Keynote Reveals New Products (And IOS 10 Is Lit)

Tanaja Hill

June 16, 2016

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It's no secret that every year Apple tries to up the ante with every new release. We can always expect something new and exciting with every product (which keeps us buying more). Shortly after every release we ... Read Article

Twitter Just Invested $70 Million Into Soundcloud

M.Musa

June 15, 2016

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Soundcloud and Twitter go together like peanut butter and jelly, at least in Hip Hop. The former popular streaming site attracts music-makers from all over the world, while the latter exposes you to them. To... Read Article

New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Models To Be Revealed This Month

Kyle Eustice

June 12, 2016

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Apple's MacBook Pro line hasn't been updated in over year. In March 2015, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina was refreshed and the following May, the 15-inch was given an update. New MacBook Pros are clearly i... Read Article

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter Vow to Remove Hate Speech Within 24 Hours

Angela Wilson

May 31, 2016

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Some of our favorite social media and music platforms aren't putting up with hate speech any longer, as tech giants vow to delete all hate speech within 24 hours. Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube wil... Read Article

Pharrell Promotes Individuality Through New Fan Focused Site

Kiara Dunston

May 25, 2016

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Virginia native Pharrell Williams is as multifaceted as they come, embodying true individuality while still managing to influence pop culture as we know it. Ask a number of people who he is, and you might just ... Read Article

Are Facebook’s “Trending Stories” Really Trending?

Patrick Smith

May 13, 2016

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Yesterday , The Guardian released leaked documents that seemed to show guidelines for Facebook editors on how to pick trending stories. The catch is that the trending posts are supposed to be determined by an a... Read Article

Sittin On Music App: By Artists For Artists

Khari

May 13, 2016

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You may be hard pressed to find something that Hip Hop artists and urban entertainers such as Blac Chyna, Jim Jones, Ghostface Killah and Cardi B. all have in common, but surprisingly enough, the "link" involve... Read Article

President Obama Drinks A Glass Of Water From Flint Michigan’s Water Source

M.Musa

May 4, 2016

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The Flint Water Crisis has been a hot button issue in American politics for quite some time. Legislators can't seem to find a way to pass a bill that would require closer attention to be paid to the what caused... Read Article

Drake Cracks Jokes On Secret Snapchat About ‘Views From The 6’ Album Release

M.Musa

April 12, 2016

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Drake is trolling the internet with a secret Snapchat only a few people have access to. The Toronto rapper played around with face filters on the popular app while imitating his alleged cousin from Memphis, the... Read Article

ICYMI: These Are All The Cool New Features From Apple’s iOS 9.3 Update

Khari Clarke

March 26, 2016

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This week Apple released it's newest iOS update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices with iOS 9.3. The update consists of many major and minor changes, the most talked about being the "Night Shift" feature. ... Read Article

Petition Surfaces to Have Fetty Wap Perform “Trap Queen” at Nancy Reagan’s Funeral

Sha Be Allah

March 7, 2016

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The ability to petition online for any specific agenda is one thing, but the things that people have started to petition for has just gotten extremely out of hand. Whether or not they're making fun of her "S... Read Article

Samsung’s Water-Resistant Galaxy S7 Alerts When Wet To Prevent Charging Damage

Sha Be Allah

March 4, 2016

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Samsung has stepped up its smartphone quality once again with the Galaxy S7, offering an IP68 rated case for some protection against dirt and water. Interestingly enough, the phone got this high rating despite ... Read Article

Six Flags Announces Samsung Partnership To Bring Virtual Reality To Rides

Sha Be Allah

March 3, 2016

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Six Flags and Samsung seem to have come up with a use for virtual reality that might just thrill your average consumers: virtual reality roller coasters. While Six Flags boasts about its collection of coaste... Read Article

Netflix Is Paying $2K To Travel And Instagram Flicks

Sha Be Allah

March 2, 2016

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Netflix is teaming up with Instagram to hire what they call “Grammasters” who will travel Europe and the Middle East to photograph the sets of popular Netflix Original shows and movies. It’s not a full-time ... Read Article

Jay-Z Fires Tidal Employees Amidst Class-Action Lawsuit

Sha Be Allah

March 1, 2016

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Since the recent $5 million class action lawsuit filed by John Emanuele of American Dollar, who claims that his band was not paid royalties, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has begun firing employees at Tidal streaming se... Read Article

FBI Cannot Force Apple To Unlock Drug Suspect’s iPhone

Sha Be Allah

March 1, 2016

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A federal judge on Monday rejected an FBI request to order Apple to open the iPhone of a drug dealer in a major setback to the US government’s increasingly heated efforts to force the company to help unlock an ... Read Article