Three Headed Monster - consisting of Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse, Ouija Macc, and the infamous Esham - to one of Calgary Alberta’s most recognized venues for an outstanding performance. The Back Alley is one of Calgary’s most audacious spaces when it comes to auspicious events and they never fail to please.
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HIP HOP ARTIST SINZERE AND NIGERIAN BORN SAX PLAYER PERPIE TAKE YYC MUSIC AWARDS BY STORM
Winners of the night were Canadian Rap-Funk Hip-Hop artist Sinzere, who won her second Music Video of the Year award as well as Rap Recording of the Year for the second consecutive year. The YYC Awards also presented to Nigerian-born sax player Perpie Soul for the Jazz Recording of the Year - "The Landing (1803)". Tissa Rahim, the Persian Powerhouse took home the award for R&B Soul Recording of the Year.
Read MoreJULLY BLACK, TONYA WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR X, AND LU KALA RECEIVE THEIR FLOWERS AT THE LEGACY AWARDS
Founders of The Black Academy, Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, alongside Insight Productions and CBC, announced the recipients of the 2023 Legacy Awards and more!
Read MoreRoots Launches Iconic Collaboration with Barbie® To Honour 50th Anniversary
"We wanted to embrace the rich diversity of Canadians and our global audience, including our young daughters. Teaming up with Barbie in our 50th anniversary year, we were excited to celebrate how Barbie has empowered young women over the last six decades to follow their dreams, something we are both passionate about as female executives."
Read MoreNigerian-born Canadian DEBBY FRIDAY wins 2023 Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit organization that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the Prize without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity.
Read MoreBlack folks: Get to Barbados!
Barbados is known for hosting celebrities and international travellers during their annual Crop Over festival, and I was lucky enough to visit the island during this magical time!
Read MoreSpeak your truth and scare your audience: the evolution of Black horror
It's not uncommon for filmmakers to create pieces with a goal of bringing awareness to social, political, or even environmental issues. But the question is why horror?
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