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Budding artist "WhoisBrax?" pursues a roseate music career

September 14, 2021 - 12:05 PM BY Victoria Luz (BAMM Network) — From a wide-eyed college student who loves music, to an up-and-coming artist in the big world, "WhoisBrax?" is now ready for a new chapter in his life and career with the success of his self-titled EP, WhoisBrax?. Photo of WhoisBrax from his Instagram page. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Braxton Francis, who goes by the name WhoisBrax?, was always a lover of music. From Kanye West and Lil Wayne to Biggie and Amy Winehouse, WhoisBrax has shown great interest and love to different genres of music. But as a musician, he produces music closes to his...

'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment

September 06, 2021 - 02:45 PM NATIONAL (BAMM Networl) - Actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role in "The Wire" was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, The Post reported. Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, suggesting a possible overdose, law enforcement sources said. Williams, 54, was f...

Mother and daughter launches first Black woman-owned record label for women

August 30, 2021 - 05:25 PM NATIONWIDE (BAMM Network) — Wanting to embody "Black Girl Magic", Selena B. Hunter, together with her daughter Nia, builds the first Black woman-owned record label that aims to bring women empowerment to the music industry. After seeing from Nia's journey what the industry is truly is, peppere...

Review: Sleek modern horror ‘Candyman’ has got quite a hook

August 26, 2021 - 09:30 AM By Mark Kennedy (AP) - There’s an urban legend that says if you repeat the name “Candyman” aloud five times in front of a mirror, you summon a hook-handed killer. After seeing Nia DaCosta’s film of the same name, you’ll never be tempted to do that. You might even n...

Letitia Wright injured filming stunt on ‘Black Panther 2’

August 25, 2021 - 07:10 PM National (AP) - “Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is being treated in a hospital after sustaining minor injuries on the Boston set of “Wakanda Forever.” A Marvel spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday that the incident happened while filming a stunt for the sequel...

New Orleans-born entertainer growing across the Deep South

August 23, 2021 - 07:05 AM By Victoria Luz (BAMM Network) — From a college football player to a rising entertainment star, Baby-A continues to prove people wrong as he rises to the top. And with his positive mental attitude of IDGAF, he shows that he is more than what meets the eye, with his mom and God at the center.&n...

TSU appoints the youngest "Ocean of Soul" band director

August 19, 2021 - 01:10 PM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) — Brian Simmons makes history as Texas Southern University names him the new Director of the Ocean of Soul marching band and instructor, making him the youngest director appointed ever. Succeeding the previous director, Darryl Singleton, Simmons will be the yo...

Houston's Da Pink Celebrity shares how she stepped up and built her empire

August 18, 2021 - 08:47 AM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) — A single mother of two and a licensed phlebotomist, Sharlene Dismuke, more commonly known as Da Pink Celebrity, is owning the stage as a business-minded artist. With her #bossbabe attitude and unstoppable grind, Da Pink Celebrity breaks the mold with her exceptiona...

2021 French Quarter Fest in New Orleans canceled due to COVID

August 13, 2021 - 10:30 AM NEW ORLEANS - French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announces that plans to host the French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, scheduled for September 30 - October 2, will no longer be moving forward. As the state of Louisiana and our nation see a precipitous rise in COVID cases, we ...

Review: Aretha Franklin bio 'Respect' maybe too respectful

August 12, 2021 - 07:10 AM By MARK KENNEDY - The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.” Good luck with that. After more than two hours of the new messy Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” it’s not clear what it means, wasting a lot of ...

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