::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  Preceding the   2021 GRAMMY Awards show , the 63rd GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will take place   Sunday, March 14, at noon PT , and will be streamed live internationally via   GRAMMY.com . Hosted by current three-time GRAMMY nominee  Jhené Aiko , the Premiere Ceremony will feature a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees, including: Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper  Burna Boy , jazz band  Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science , blues musician  Jimmy "Duck" Holmes , classical pianist  Igor Levit ,   Latin   electropop musician   Lido Pimienta ,   singer, songwriter and performance artist   Poppy ,   and singer, songwriter and composer  Rufus Wainwright .  Kicking off the event will be a tribute performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic  Marvin Gaye  track "Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)". The special all-nominee ensemble performance will feature...

NEW YORK, NY - April 15, 2019 - Today, American Cancer Society (ACS) has released an all new video marketing campaign “Beat Cancer Like A Boss” in partnership with entrepreneur and ACS ambassador, Simone I. Smith, to encourage those affected by cancer to evoke their inner “boss” mentality against all odds. Stretching beyond traditional non-profit infomercial, PSA style campaigns, “Beat Cancer Like A Boss” expresses a relatable message of strength, resilience and unity, to inspire a movement and create awareness. Along with Simone I. Smith, this disruptive campaign attracted a few familiar faces with their own stories to tell including LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Salt-N-Pepa, Jordin Sparks, Jhene Aiko, Remy Ma and more, appealing to a diverse demographic and engaging Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z audiences affected by cancer.  “I was in utter disbelief when I received my stage III diagnosis, but what I quickly learned with the support of my husband and family, was that...

(Washington, DC) -   On Tuesday,  YouTube  hosted its   2nd Annual #YouTubeBlack FanFest  -- sponsored by Twentieth Century Fox and The Hate U Give -- during  Howard University's   Homecoming  in Washington, DC.  Over  1400  college students and alumni filled Howard's Cramton Auditorium for a standing room-only interactive experience featuring an intro by   Howard's   marching band and step team as well as performances by notable YouTube creators  Ari Lennox ,  Ceraadi, Kyle Exum ,  Dormtainment ,  KevOnStage ,  Khadi ,  TPindell ,  Next Town Down  and  Shan Boody .   The evening ended with a performance by Def Jam recording artist and songwriter,  Jhene Aiko . Following the performances, the creators engaged with the audience in one-on-one meet and greets where fans had the opportunity to take photos with their favorite YouTuber....