Ebony Riley, formerly known by her fans as “Riley Montana,” established herself as a staple in the modeling world and has dominated the runway for the past 8 years. From walking for Marc Jacobs to Oscar de La Renta, to shooting Givenchy & Balmain campaigns to spreads in Vogue Paris and Harpers Bazaar, Ebony has only continued to elevate and now it’s time for her to live her truth.
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During Grammy weekend, UnitedMasters hosted a Celebration of Independence concert featuring performances by Russ, Grammy nominated Tobe Nwigwe and Brent Faiyaz. Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters partook in Grammy weekend festivities by celebrating the power of independent music and the innovative artists who are pushing culture forward. UnitedMasters and its guests completely packed out the Hollywood Palladium.
On The Scene: Whitney Houston’s 60th Birthday Grammy Week Celebration
During this year’s Grammy week, Primary Wave Music and the Estate of Whitney E. Houston celebrated her 60th birthday year, legacy and music presented by Sony. The week’s festivities included SONY’S 360 reality audio immersive listening lounge, a gallery of iconic Whitney Houston photos and gowns, artists showcases, and Whitney pop-up retail store. The gallery showcased several of Whitney Houston’s iconic red gowns she wore throughout her career. The W Hotel in Hollywood transformed into the Whitney Houston Hotel during the Grammy week residency. There were two nights of live performances followed by a pre-grammy party with a live DJ and red carpet.
Exclusive: CMG Artist Big Boogie Talks New Project, Bond With Moneybagg, Upcoming Documentary
After signing with CMG in 2020, where Gotti gifted him a an iced-out CMG chain, it’s been nothing but up for Memphis rapper Big Boogie. After experimenting with drums in high school Boogie eventually found his way to rapping which became his true passion.
Friends and legends gathered to honor Slick Rick receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the iconic Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Powered by Google Pixel and Hip Hop 50, the event was hosted by MC Lyte with music by Dj Cassidy.
On The Scene: Grammy Winning Poet J. Ivy, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Unveil “A Toast To The Times”
Grammy weekend was a non-stop whirlwind of excitement and celebration and we were honored to attend poet J. Ivy’s short film premiere in partnership with Bulleit Frontier Whiskey & UnitedMasters.
After Khaled finished making his announcements and letting guests know what was in store for this year, the city of Miami honored Khaled by naming February 9th “WE THE BEST” day in the city of Miami and November 26th “KHALED KHALED” day in the city of Miami Beach. Khaled was also given the key to the city of Miami and Miami Beach for his generous contributions to the community, and his ongoing civic engagement. “I’m not giving this award to Khaled because of his celebrity. We’re giving it to him because he has taken that celebrity and done something extraordinary and special with it,” said Mayor Dan Gelber of Miami Beach.
DJ Khaled’s We The Best press conference in Miami was truly a legendary and unforgettable day packed with a multitude of surprises. After announcing that We The Best will be relocating to Def Jam the party did not stop there.
On The Scene: DJ Khaled Presents We The Best Press Conference Pt 1
On Wednesday, writers and correspondents from across America were flown out to South Beach, Miami, for a special press conference held by DJ Khaled & We The Best taking place the following day.
On The Scene: Lil Yachty ‘Let’s Start Here’ Listening Experience
Last Week Quality Control Music/Motown Records artist Lil Yachty Celebrated the Release of his latest album Let’s Start Here with an exclusive listening party at Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. Lil Yachty posted on his Instagram earlier in the week announcing to his fans that he would be hosting three listenings in the New York/New Jersey area with “fine dining.” Within a matter of 5 minutes Yachty posted the listening experience was “sold out.”