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**FILE** Dionne Warwick (Courtesy photo)

Bowie State Renaming Performing Arts Center After Dionne Warwick

by WI Web Staff March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Bowie State University will rename its performing arts center theater after legendary singer Dionne Warwick next month.

Three Rap Legends Set for D.C.’s Hip-Hop Museum’s Grand Opening

by WI Web Editor March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Chris Rock will be performing live from Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre for a Netflix special on March 4. (Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix)

Chris Rock to Address Oscars Slap at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theater for Live Netflix Special

by Stacy M. Brown March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Actor Rayan Lawrence plays K-9 in the hit Starz series "BMF." (Courtesy photo)

Rising Star Rayan Lawrence Reflects on ‘BMF’ and Influence of 50 Cent

by Stacy M. Brown February 22, 2023February 23, 2023

Successful character actor Frankie Faison can now be seen in the television show "The Rookie: Feds" and in the movie "Till," which has been nominated for seven NAACP Image Awards. (Courtesy of AGPR)

Actor Frankie Faison Opens Up, Talks NAACP Nomination

by Brenda C. Siler February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Roberta Flack in an Atlantic Records studio recording circa 1972 (Courtesy of Warner Music Group)

Roberta Flack — Talent and Strength Are Her Foundation

by Brenda C. Siler January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

Young Thug (Courtesy photo)

Young Thug Trial Begins in Atlanta

by Stacy M. Brown January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

**FILE** Stephanie Mills performs in New Orleans in June 2022. (Mark Mahoney, Dream in Color/NNPA)

Stephanie Mills Gets Candid on Ye, Michael, Prince, Rolling Stone and More

by Stacy M. Brown January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Gangsta Boo (Courtesy photo)

Trendsetting Rapper Gangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia Dies at 43

by Stacy M. Brown January 1, 2023January 4, 2023

**FILE** Tory Lanez (Courtesy photo)

Tory Lanez Found Guilty in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

by Stacy M. Brown December 23, 2022December 23, 2022