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WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE 2023 CFDA FASHION AWARDS PRESENTED BY AMAZON FASHION

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion.
  • Demi Moore, introduced by the President of Amazon Fashion, Muge Erdirik Dogan, gave the Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion to goop.
  • The CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion took place on Monday, November 6th at the American Museum of Natural History.
  • Transportation for the CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion was provided by Genesis.

In Honor of the Most Iconic Night in Music, GBK Brand Bar Produces & Curates the 'Backstage Artist Lounge' During Rehearsals of the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GBK Brand Bar hosted a three-day luxury gifting and charitable experience to celebrate music's highest honor.
  • During the backstage rehearsals, artists signed a Vespa Sprint 50cc in all-white, a Foo Fighters Pro Stern pinball machine and a custom mixed media painting by Jennifer Contini to be auctioned off for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Chaka Khan unveiled "Chaka by Chaka Khan," her debut unisex fragrance personally curated to capture essence from within.
  • In the spirit of giving back, GBK Brand Bar auctioned off a backstage experience for three lucky guests to be treated like a celebrity for the day to benefit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

City of Hope's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group and Lyor Cohen raise over $4.3 million to improve health equity in cancer care

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Led by Cohen, MFEI raised over $4.3 million to benefit City of Hope's efforts to address the challenges underserved populations face in obtaining access to quality cancer care.

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  • Led by Cohen, MFEI raised over $4.3 million to benefit City of Hope's efforts to address the challenges underserved populations face in obtaining access to quality cancer care.
  • Led by Cohen, MFEI raised over $4.3 million to benefit City of Hope's efforts to address the challenges underserved populations face in obtaining access to quality cancer care.
  • The dollars raised are a significant achievement during a milestone year as City of Hope celebrates 50 years of philanthropic partnership with MFEI.
  • “Cancer doesn’t take a break and neither does City of Hope and its Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group,” Lamberg said.

Public Enemy to Drop 35th Anniversary Edition Vinyl of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back out November 10

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.

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  • Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231006816734/en/
    It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back will be available in either 4-LP 180gram vinyl and 2LP 180 gram vinyl—pressed on limited-run red or standard.
  • So, we took that and went further with It Takes a Nation, approaching it like a rock band.
  • Public Enemy first dropped It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back on an unsuspecting world on June 28, 1988.

"DJ CASSIDY'S PASS THE MIC LIVE!" UNITES NEW YORK ICONIC HIP HOP & R&B SUPERSTARS AT STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA, GA ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2023

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJ Cassidy will celebrate the unofficial end of summer by taking his highly anticipated "Pass The Mic Live!" concert series to the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, September 2nd, where he will unite eight iconic Hip Hop & R&B superstars on one stage, in partnership with the Black Promoter's Collective. The epic lineup will feature Akon, Fat Joe, Jagged Edge, Keyshia Cole, Method Man & Redman, Remy Ma, Shaggy, The Lox, and in the tradition of "Pass The Mic," special surprise guests.

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  • concert series to the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, September 2nd, where he will unite eight iconic Hip Hop & R&B superstars on one stage, in partnership with the Black Promoter's Collective.
  • at State Farm Arena will be on presale to American Express® card members from Wednesday, July 19th at 10:00am EST through Thursday, July 20th at 11:59pm EST.
  • unites eight game changing Hip Hop and R&B artists whose massive records transformed the culture on a global scale," says DJ Cassidy.
  • Now, the modern-day maestro will recreate the experience with a series of highly anticipated live concerts that will surely make history.

UMe CELEBRATES FIVE DECADES OF RAP WITH NEW 'HIP HOP AT 50' LOGO CREATED BY ICONIC ARTIST ERIC HAZE

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kicking off this summer, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, announces the first of its immersive celebrations for of the birth of Hip Hop and Rap's 50th birthday. Hip Hop 50 – Honoring 50 Years of Hip Hop: A Legacy of Rhythm, Revolution, and Soul kicks off with a logo and branding designed by one of the culture's most influential artists and designers, Eric Haze, who was at the forefront of the Hip Hop movement. Renowned for creating seminal logos and album artwork for The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, EPMD, MTV, and countless others, his art piece, the Hip Hop at 50 logo– will be among the essential graphics for packaging on upcoming releases and figure prominently in various events and activations. 

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  • Hip Hop 50 – Honoring 50 Years of Hip Hop: A Legacy of Rhythm, Revolution, and Soul kicks off with a logo and branding designed by one of the culture's most influential artists and designers, Eric Haze, who was at the forefront of the Hip Hop movement.
  • Haze comments, "It is a great honor being asked to create the logo for this moment in culture and this year's celebration.
  • Hip Hop's 50th anniversary is an amazing milestone for those who have grown up in the community since its inception.
  • The partnership with Haze remains emblematic of the connection between Hip Hop 50 and the genre's golden age.

Recording Academy® Partners With United Nations Human Rights-Supported Global Music Initiatives to Promote Social Justice Around the World

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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The Recording Academy®has announced it is teaming up with several United Nations Human Rights-supported global initiatives to harness the power of music to promote social justice around the world.

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  • The Recording Academy®has announced it is teaming up with several United Nations Human Rights-supported global initiatives to harness the power of music to promote social justice around the world.
  • The Right Here, Right Now Music initiative launching today by the Recording Academy and the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance (Right Here, Right Now) aims to combat the human rights crisis resulting from climate change.
  • Proceeds from Right Here, Right Now Mini Global Climate Concerts will go to United Nations Human Rights climate justice initiatives and MusiCares®, the leading music charity providing music professionals health and human services across a spectrum of needs.
  • "We are honored to be working with several United Nations-supported global music initiatives to bring together artists and create unique music events to promote social justice around the world," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.

DJ CASSIDY TAKES HIS LAUDED TELEVISION SERIES "PASS THE MIC" ON TOUR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK PROMOTER'S COLLECTIVE

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJ Cassidy will take his highly lauded primetime television series "Pass The Mic" on tour in 2023 in partnership with Black Promoters Collective. "DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic Live!" Tour kicks off on Friday, May 12th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with an epic lineup including Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, 112, and a slew of exciting surprise guests. The debut "Pass The Mic Live!" show, a takeover of the annual "Mother's Day Good Music Festival," will be the first in a series of one-night-only events taking place throughout the year, each with its own unique roster of superstar performers.

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  • WITH TAKEOVER OF "MOTHER'S DAY GOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL" TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH
    LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJ Cassidy will take his highly lauded primetime television series "Pass The Mic" on tour in 2023 in partnership with Black Promoters Collective.
  • Over the past two years, DJ Cassidy transformed how we experience music with "Pass The Mic."
  • Over the past two years, DJ Cassidy transformed how we experience music with "Pass The Mic."
  • Now, the modern-day maestro will recreate the experience with a series of highly anticipated live concerts that will surely make history!

THE MODEL EXPERIENCE (TME) HONORS HIP-HOP'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH INAUGURAL FASHION WEEK FESTIVAL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEF JAM RECORDINGS & MORE

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After epic multi-day fashion shows in Los Angeles and New York, The Model Experience (TME) is realizing their dream of a Fashion Week Festival this March 11th and 12th! The festival will feature panels and concerts in addition to the back-to-back runway shows TME is famous for. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Def Jam Recordings and brands like ADIDAS have partnered with TME to showcase "50 years of hip-hop fashion" with styles from the seventies to present-day, with hip-hop originator Grandmaster Flash DJing!

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  • The festival will feature panels and concerts in addition to the back-to-back runway shows TME is famous for.
  • Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Def Jam Recordings and brands like ADIDAS have partnered with TME to showcase "50 years of hip-hop fashion" with styles from the seventies to present-day, with hip-hop originator Grandmaster Flash DJing!
  • The Model Experience announces partnership with Def Jam Recordings in conjunction with Fashion Week Festival.
  • Sunday will feature Def Jam's DaniLeigh and the 50 years of hip-hop fashion showcase with Grandmaster Flash, plus a surprise guest TBA.

In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, The Museum at FIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style February 8-April 23, 2023

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.
  • Romero is the author of the first comprehensive book on the exhibition's subject matter entitled Freestylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry (2012).
  • Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style is designed by Courtney Sloane Design.
  • The Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style invitation-only reception is sponsored by Lee.