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NEW MUSIC ALERT: Darlene McCoy Releases "Jesus Was Electric" in 2020.

1/6/2020

News Source: IM3media

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 6, 2020 - Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Darlene McCoy reintroduces a God led gift of "Songstress" as she releases her new EP “Jesus Was Eclectic” [DECADES]. Scheduled to hit all digital music platforms January 24, 2020! With newly authentic released titles like, “Even Me” and “Walk”, McCoy takes her fans on a decades journey giving you the rich sounds from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and early to mid-2000’s.

On January 29, 2020 City Winery of Atlanta located at 650 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta 30308 welcomes Darlene McCoy as she performs her songs from “Jesus Was Eclectic” with special guest Hip Hop artist The Champp and R&B recording artist and song writer Alvin Garrett. Other special guest to be announced. Doors open at 7 pm. Show starts at 8 pm.

//ABOUT DARLENE MCCOY//

Host of The Nightly Spirit with the nation’s number one urban media specialists Urban One Media on the roster with National Brands of the like Rickey Smiley, Erica Campbell, and D.L Hughley to name a few. Upon arriving to the radio scene she quickly rose as a much respected voice on the inspirational platform contributing to her base stations 4 Stellar Award wins.

Darlene was introduced to the world as a National Recording artist on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s first Movie “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”. Her first self – titled CD was released on Capital/EMI executive produced by music mogul Dallas Austin earning her 2 Dove award nominations and a Grammy nod.

She is a comedian and has written and co-produced a project with Rickey Smiley and his quartet Group “Joe Willie and the Deuteronomaires”. She has appeared in Las Vegas at the Flamingo on George Wallace’s Stage. She has also teamed up with George Wallace and J. Anthony Brown on a show called “Two Devils and an Angel” She is the host and vocal coach for T.D. Jakes talent search “The Gospel.”

For More Information about Darlene McCoy visit: www.iamdarlene.com

The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Extends Its Reach to a New Audience

1/6/2020

News Source: CR8

(January 6, 2020) - DALLAS, TX – Reach Media Inc.’s nationally syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show debuts as an Urban AC morning show at the start of the new year, airing weekdays from 6a-10a ET. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is quick-paced and anchored by one of the nation’s most popular comedians. Easily entertaining a wide variety of listeners, the “can’t miss a minute” morning show perfectly blends music, exclusive comedy and spiritual entertainment with today’s hottest topics in news, entertainment and sports. Rickey Smiley was recognized by the National Association of Broadcasters in 2017 as recipient of the Marconi award for “Top National/Syndicated Talent.”

Rock T, Eva Marcille, Rickey Smiley, Gary Wit Da Tea, Da Brat and Special K

Rickey uses personality, humor, conviction and relevant information to deliver a high-energy morning show engaging his listening community in unexpected ways. His show has distinguished itself with its innovative mix of entertainment and an unfiltered view on contemporary black life and parenthood, focusing on family, community and mentorship.

Rounding out the show is a cast of personalities known to spark engagement and laughs:

Eva Marcille – Mom, model and entrepreneur who contributes a relatable woman’s point of view with a sharp wit and sometimes challenging position
Gary Wit Da Tea – Listeners count on Gary for the hottest entertainment gossip and a colorful opinion on just about everything
Da Brat – The same in-your-face candor that made her a hip hop star makes her a listener favorite, bringing wit, humor and a fresh outlook every morning
Rock T – A sports analyst with a hip hop flair, he not only reports the sports news…he predicts it as well
Special K – A master at finding the funny in the headlines, Special K takes the role of news correspondent to hilarious new levels

The show will be enhanced with fresh and energetic soundtracks of R&B hits that adults want to hear, expanded social and digital opportunities to grow tune-in and extend audience engagement beyond the airwaves, as well as a connection and commitment to community – on and off air – from family and parenting initiatives to supporting education and HBCUs.

The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is syndicated nationally with markets including Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Miami and Orlando.

IT'S OFFICAL! NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC IS COMING TO NASHVILLE!

1/5/2020

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC TAKES POSSESSION OF SPACE AT FIFTH + BROADWAY

CEO and mayor sign historic lease document

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) President and CEO H. Beecher Hicks III and Mayor David Briley signed lease that officially gives the museum control over the space the museum will occupy at Fifth and Broadway.
The lease document solidifies the agreement between the museum and the city of Nashville for NMAAM to occupy the 56,000-square-foot space

within the Fifth + Broadway development. Now that the lease has been signed, the exhibit build-out can begin with the expectation of
opening in the summer of 2020.

“I’d like to thank Mayor Briley for his continued support of the museum throughout the fundraising and construction process,” Hicks said. “This is an important moment for our museum and this city, when we take the next step in fulfilling a musical legacy that began centuries ago. Today marks the day the long-held dream of NMAAM begins to become a reality, and now we can begin to build what will be a jewel in the crown for Music City. The work starts today.”

“With this lease, Nashville demonstrates its commitment to this museum and lets the world know
that, when we say ‘Music City,’ we mean all kinds of music,” Briley said. “NMAAM will be an
incredible attraction and will tell the important story of African American music in our city and
beyond. This is the culmination of years of organization, hard work and planning from city and
business leaders alike. I’m honored to have played a role in helping make this a reality for our
city, and I can’t wait for all Nashvillians to experience it.”

About the National Museum of African American Music
The National Museum of African American Music, set to open in the summer of 2020, will be
the only museum dedicated solely to preserving African American music traditions and
celebrating the influence African Americans have had on music. Based in Nashville, Tenn., the
museum will share the story of the American soundtrack by integrating history and interactive
technology to bring musical heroes of the past into the present. For more information, please
visit www.nmaam.org.

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Singer Major. Salutes When We Speak TV

1/1/2020

singer Major speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV

During the 2019 Black Music Honors Red Carpet, singer, Major., salutes When We Speak TV of Atlanta.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAJOR:

Website: nowthatsmajor.com
Instagram: @nowthatsmajor
Twitter: @nowthatsmajor
Youtube: @nowthatsmajor

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New Music Alert: Let Me Know by Jae Franklin

12/30/2019

We just wants to let you know that there is a new song that you should definitely download......ASAP!!!

It's "Let Me Know" by Jae Franklin.
Jae is not only a great singer, she is also a great person and believes in spreading beautiful personality and love to the world.

LET ME KNOW BY JAE FRANKLIN

MUSIC BY JAE FRANKLIN

Check out our What Do YOU Speak? segment with Jae Franklin.

Jae Franklin on Social Media

Singer Jae Franklin and Media Personality, Jermaine Sain hanging out in Suwanee Town Center Park in Suwanee, Georgia.

Ms Juicy on When We Speak TV

12/26/2019

Ms Juicy (Rickey Smiley Morning Show/ Little Women Atlanta) says you need to get with the program and watch When We Speak TV!!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MS JUICY

BOOKING EMAIL: MeMeAgency@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @msjuicyrsms
FACEBOOOK: @MsJuicyBabyRSMS
TWITTER: @msjuicyj
YOUTUBE: @MsJuicy

SESAC Celebrates Songwriters and Publishers at 2019 Nashville Music Awards

12/15/2019

News Source: SESAC

SESAC celebrated its songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed country and Americana songs at the company’s annual Nashville Music Awards, Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.
Justin Ebach was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year for the second time, taking home his first award in 2017. Ebach’s chart-topping hits from the past year include “Good Girl,” recorded by Dustin Lynch and “Here Tonight,” recorded by Brett Young. The longest running No. 1 Country Airplay song of 2019, “Beautiful Crazy,” co-written by Wyatt Durrette III, published by Rosest Music, and recorded by Luke Combs was named SESAC Song of the Year. Warner Chappell Music took home the Publisher of the Year accolade during the event, after previously winning the award in 2017.

(L-R) SESAC Sr. Director Creative Services Lydia Schultz, Rosanne Cash, Words & Music Songs is Big Deal's Pete Robinson and SESAC Sr. Director Creative Services ET Brown take photos onstage during the 2019 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for SESAC)

Dustin Lynch was on hand to present Ebach with his award for Songwriter of the Year, and Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year awards were presented by SESAC executives Shannan Hatch and Sam Kling. Eric Church surprised his co-writer, Ray Wylie Hubbard, as he presented him with the award for his song “Desperate Man.”
The awards ceremony kicked off with a lot of energy as Blanco Brown performed his debut smash “The Git Up.” Jimmie Allen provided a moving rendition of his record-breaking debut single “Best Shot” on piano, alongside co-writer and fellow award winner Josh London. Ray Wylie Hubbard took the stage last to perform Eric Church’s “Desperate Man,” which he co-wrote with Church.
The festive event, hosted by Shannan Hatch, SESAC’s Vice President of Creative Services, honored top songwriters and publishers behind the year’s biggest hits in the genres of country and Americana. More than 500 songwriters, publishers, and industry professionals attended the awards celebration, sponsored in part by Sound Royalties, SunTrust, Sweetwater, Bose and Jostens.

Jimmie Allen performs onstage during the 2019 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for SESAC)

(L-R) SESAC Sr. Director Creative Services Lydia Schultz, Rosanne Cash, Words & Music Songs is Big Deal's Pete Robinson and SESAC Sr. Director Creative Services ET Brown take photos onstage during the 2019 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for SESAC)

Eric Church speaks onstage during the 2019 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ed Rode/Getty Images for SESAC)

Jermaine Sain takes a selfie at SESAC Atlanta.

About SESAC PRO:
SESAC Performing Rights Organization is the second oldest PRO in the U.S. It drives efficiency in licensing for music users and enhances value for its affiliated writers, publishers and composers by providing timely, efficient royalty collection and distribution. SESAC represents over 30,000 songwriters and film composers from a broad range of genres including artists such as Adele, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, David Crosby, Rosanne Cash, Mariah Carey, Kesha, Lalah Hathaway, Christophe Beck, Gabriel Mann and many more. SESAC is a leader and innovator in music licensing that administers public performance, mechanical, and other rights through SESAC PRO and its affiliates including The Harry Fox Agency, Rumblefish, and Mint Digital Services. SESAC Holdings has offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London and Munich.

Headkrack's "Ugly Xmas Sweater Birth Bash"-Saturday, December 14th

12/8/2019

Headkrack's "Ugly Xmas Sweater Birth Bash"- Party with a purpose- Saturday, December 14th

ATLANTA, Georgia, December 7, 2019– Headkrack, a leading national media personality co-host of both the nationally syndicated, “Rickey Smiley Morning Show”,” Dish Nation” and new morning radio show launching January 6th 2020 has partnered with Atlanta Children’s Shelter to invite the community to help break the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness this holiday season. The 1st annual Headkrack’s “Ugly Xmas Sweater Birthday Bash” will be hosted on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 8p.m. to 2a.m. in Center Stage- Vinyl 1374 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta GA. Tickets are available HERE

Headkrack’s “Ugly Xmas Sweater Birthday Bash” sponsored by Onet Lavi Entertainment LLC and RIdeas, LTD will benefit several families for the holidays. Atlanta Children’s Shelter will receive donations, clothing, toys, and necessities from the event to stock their Holiday House Toy Drive an annual activity where homeless and formerly homeless families can come and shop ‘Free’. Founded in 1986, ACSATL provides free, quality day care, emotional support, an educational curriculum for homeless children, and focused social services for their families focusing on the long-term self-sufficiency of the family. They have cared for almost 8,000 children and provided services for more than 5,000 families since founded.

The event will be star studded and filled with live music from various past and present Hip-Hop. Performances for the night include Big Gipp and Khujo from Goodie Mob. A hip-hop group based in Atlanta, Georgia best known for their debut single “Cell Therapy”. Black Rob an American Rapper formerly signed to Bad Boy best known for the 2000 single “Whoa!”. High profile Atlanta DJ’s to include Jahlion Sound from the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” and DJ Traci Steele from “Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta” as well as numerous surprise celebrities and a bunch of hilarious holiday games.

With so much to celebrate including his upcoming new syndicated morning radio show starting January 2020.

Headkrack stated “I want to celebrate the change coming into my life for 2020 by changing the lives of our community, starting with the children of Atlanta during the holidays. It takes a strong village to raise children and ACSATL.org gets it”.

“We are delighted that Headkrack has chosen us and the families we serve during the Holiday Season.” said Ms. Jordan Martin, Marketing and Communication Coordinator at acsatl.org.

About Headkrack:
Originally from the Bronx, Headkrack is a cultural curator, media personality, actor, hop-hop artist and comedian. While known for his charismatic straight talk, dynamic media persona, Headkrack is also a prolific lyricist with impressive freestyle skill to match. Now living in Atlanta, Headkrack co-hosts both nationally syndicated programs “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” and "Dish Nation” featured in over 70+ markets. In January 2020, Headkrack will launch his new syndicated morning radio show.

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Actor Jermel Howard To Play Rapper Treach in Salt-N-Pepa Biopic

11/14/2019

News Source: Variety

Actor Jermel Howard hanging out with When We Speak TV (Jermaine Sain & Chester Lawrence).

Lifetime’s Salt-N-Pepa biopic has found its leads. G.G. Townson and Laila Odom will be playing Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, respectively.
Additionally, the upcoming limited series will also star Cleveland Berto as music producer Hurby Azor, Jermel Howard as rapper Treach and Monique Paul as DJ Spinderella.

This still-untitled authorized biopic follows the acclaimed musicians as they first fall into the world of hip-hop after recording a song for a friend. It will track their impact on the music world, becoming one of the first all-female rap groups, changing the look and sound of the genre as they were unafraid to talk and sing about sex and their thoughts on men, and then going on to reach platinum status as recording artists and win a Grammy. The project also endeavors to uncover the women behind the music, revealing how their very different personalities fueled their creativity but also tested the bonds of their relationship.

WATCH THIS INTERVIEW WITH JERMEL HOWARD ON WHEN WE SPEAK TV

It will also feature Salt-N-Pepa’s greatest hits, including “Let’s Talk About Sex,” “What a Man,” “Shoop” and “Push It,” among others.
Townson’s previous credits include “In The Cut” and “Everybody Hates Chris.” She is repped by Bohemia Group. Odom is known for work in “The Bobby DeBarge Story” and “Undercover Brother 2” and is repped by 831 Ent. and Hirsch Wallerstein.
Berto’s recent credits include “Lucifer” and “Terminator: Dark Fate.”

Jermaine Sain (Media Personality) and Jermel Howard (Actor)

He is repped by Global Artists Agency and ROAR. Howard’s recent credits include “Power” and “Tales.” He is repped by J Pervis Talent Agency and Bernard Ent.
The Salt-N-Pepa biopic is produced by Sony Pictures Television and directed by Mario Van Peebles, from a script by Abdul Williams. Robert Teitel from Slate Street Prods. serves as executive producer, as does Cheryl James, Sandra Denton, Shakim Compere and Queen Latifah. It is co-executive produced by James “Jimmy” Maynes and Hurby Azor.
The project will air on Lifetime in 2020.

Hold On To That Feeling by Shameia Crawford

11/12/2019

We are definitely holding on to this feeling! We can not stop playing and dancing to Shameia Crawford's new video for her song "Hold On To That Feeling"!

Look closely and you will see some very familiar faces!!!!

Single from Shameia Crawford's "HERE WITH YOU" Christmas Album available on All Digital Platforms on Friday, November 22, 2019.

Album Produced by Grammy Winner Michael "Magnedo7" Crawford

HUGE THANKS TO SHAMEIA CRAWFORD
FOR INVITING WHEN WE SPEAK TV TO THE PARTY!!!!!

In addition to being a solo singer, Shameia Crawford, has sang background vocals for singers like Angie Stone, featured Ice Cube's song "Street Shed Tears" and on the singing competition, ABC's Rising Star.

SHAMEIA CRAWFORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Shameia Crawford, Jermaine Sain, and Grammy Winning Producer Michael "Magnedo7" Crawford