Ryan Shepard, Author at Def Pen

The Weeknd Donates $1 Million To Wildfire Relief Efforts

In partnership with World Food Program USA, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and the XO Humanitarian Fund has reportedly donated $1 million to various nonprofit organizations combatting the devastating wildfires raging…

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Music

MC Lyte To Be Featured At Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration In Ohio

On Saturday, January 18, the 2025 Dream Lives: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Columbus, Ohio will feature legendary entertainer Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer. Kicking off at 9 a.m.…

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PJ Morton To Headline Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration At Clemson University

PJ Morton will headline a four-day celebration at Clemson University honoring the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The GRAMMY Award-winning innovator will be the…

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Lil’ Baby Says He Didn’t Want To Release ‘It’s Only Me’

Nearly three years removed from it’s release, It’s Only Me is not necessarily the high point of Lil’ Baby’s career. During a recent conversation with Complex‘s Jordan Rose, the Atlanta native expressed…

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Usher Joins Audible For ‘The Last Showman’ Audio Series

Usher is the focus of the next installment of Audible’s Words + Music series. Titled The Last Showman, the three-act audio series will take “an introspective look into the 30-year career of [the]…

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Janet Jackson Extends Las Vegas Residency

What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas! On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Janet Jackson revealed her residency at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas has been…

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Spotify Cancels GRAMMY Week Events Amid Los Angeles Wildfires

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Spotify formally elected to cancel all events during the week of the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, including the streaming service’s annual Best New Artist party.…

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