Eric B. and Rakim, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, The Spinners and The Beastie Boys are among the music acts nominated for induction into the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Shenell Edmonds The burgeoning star is one of the fresh faces bringing new energy to the long-running soap opera One Life to Live. Keke Palmer This True Jackson, V.P.star and four-time Image Award winner originally stole our hearts as Akeelah inAkeelah and the Bee. Diggy Simmons The 16-year-old son of legendary hip-hop star Rev Run is […]
Laz Alonso From the epic science-fiction flick Avatar to a starring role in Jumping the Broom, this Washington D.C.–bred actor is on the fast track to Hollywood stardom. Chris Brown This R&B star proved that he had the goods to be an entertainment dual threat with his acrobatic performance in the crime thriller Takers. Don Cheadle […]
Death at a Funeral Chris Rock, Danny Glover and Martin Lawrence gather to bury a beloved family member—then mayhem breaks out. For Colored Girls Tyler Perry directed this film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s timeless choreopoem, which tells the stories of nine Black women struggling to love and survive. Takers A group of professional criminals attempt […]
Byron Cage One of the most respected voices of his genre, Cage has a catalog of gospel gems filled with one passionate performance after another. Deitrick Haddon Offering a more contemporary R&B-flavored gospel sound, Haddon’s music has charted on both gospel and mainstream charts. Mary Mary Thanks to chart-topping hits like the omnipresent “God in […]
Marsha Ambrosius She’s been a standout ever since she debuted as one half of Floetry, but Marsha Ambrosius took her fans to new heights with her latest solo effort, Late Nights & Early Mornings. Eric Benét The heartfelt single “Sometimes I Cry” was a favorite for R&B listeners and the anchor to Benet’s latest album,Lost in […]
Halle Berry The Oscar-winning beauty keeps on building her legacy as a true legend of the silver screen. Taraji P. Henson The Academy Award nominee has the range to play all sorts of women—from working ladies to loving moms—and always keeps it real so we can feel. Regina King Known for playing no-nonsense women, Regina […]
Chris Brown Look at him now! Singer/dancer/actor Chris Brown crooned his way up the charts once again with his latest hit album, F.A.M.E. Cee-Lo Green The charismatic singer/rapper delivered one of the year’s biggest hits with the ubiquitous smash “Forget You.” Bruno Mars Born in Hawaii and based in L.A., the singer / songwriter / producer topped […]
B.O.B The guitar-strumming Atlanta MC raised his profile to another level with the ubiquitous single “Nothin’ on You,” featuring Bruno Mars. Drake Drizzy transitioned from mixtape sensation to breakout talent to bona-fide hip hop superstar with the release of his certified-platinum debut, Thank Me Later. Lil Wayne The self-professed “Best Rapper Alive” has also proved […]
Benny Boom An advocate of guerilla-style productions, Boom took it to the streets for Waka Flocka Flame’s gritty “Hard In The Paint” video. Mr. Boomtown Gucci Mane’s go-to director has become the man for visual representations of all things Lone Star state. Chris Robinson As the gent behind the camera, Robinson’s helped artists like Nas […]
New York– Tyler Perry’s name is all over the place as the NAACP announced the nominees for its 42nd Image Awards on Wednesday. Perry’s “For Colored Girls” topped the feature film field with seven nominations and his “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?” picked up four. He’s also got mentions in TV categories […]