Ryan Shepard, Author at Def Pen

E-40 Donates $100K To Grambling State University

Earl “E-40” Stevens has reportedly donated $100,000 to the music department at Grambling State University in Louisiana. The donation will support the school’s marching band and help with the upkeep…

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Justina Omokhua Named Senior Vice President Of Parkwood Entertainment

Justina Omokhua will be saying goodbye to Apple and saying hello to Parkwood Entertainment. The longtime entertainment executive will become the next Senior Vice President of Parkwood Entertainment. “Justina brings a…

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HYBE America Acquires Quality Control For $320 Million

HYBE America, a global entertainment imprint based in South Korea, has reportedly acquired Quality Control for $320 million in stock and cash. “I am so proud and honored to have…

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Music

50 Cent To Appear On ‘King’s Disease IV’

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is knee-deep in the world of film and television. The success of Power has led to four spin-off series. In addition, he is also the executive producer of…

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Baby Rose Teams Up With Smino For ‘I Won’t Tell’

The Academy Awards may be a few weeks away, but Baby Rose is already deep in her acting big. Laying the groundwork for her forthcoming project, the Washington, D.C. native…

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Future Teases New Project: ‘I’m In Album Mode’

In 2022, few artists had a run quite like Future. Two years removed from the release of High Off Life, the Atlanta native bounced back in a major way. Not only…

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Paramore Shares Their First Album Since 2017 — This Is Why

There isn’t much that Paramore hasn’t accomplished over the last 19 years. Since forming in 2004, the band has toured the world, topped the charts and left a remarkable impact…

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