iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network have added “The Black Mother Wound Podcast” to their lineup, selecting the show as the winner of the “Pitch Your Podcast” competition at last year’s Black Effect Podcast Festival. Hosted by Jennifer Arnise, the weekly podcast focuses on the complex and often painful relationships Black women

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Because 2026 political spending is projected to reach a record $11.2 billion, mirroring the intensity of a presidential year, costs are already nearly double the standard platform averages in key battleground markets. CPMs will get pricey. AM/FM radio is a surprising alternative that can generate strong voter reach and impact. An analysis of Edison Research’s

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Join MMTC, HTTP, LGBT Tech, and OCA – Asian Pacific American on March 25, 2026, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. for “Advocating for Underserved Communities – Tech Policy Briefings” at CTIA, 1400 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Advocates, issue experts, and industry representatives will give their 2026 landscape analysis about AI and data center

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In a significant blow to the UK’s summer music calendar, beverage giant Pepsi has officially terminated its partnership with Wireless Festival. The decision follows a wave of political and public backlash regarding the event’s choice of headliner: the American rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Ye. The controversy reached a fever pitch this week

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Two Memphis rappers and seven others have been arrested following an FBI investigation into an alleged robbery and kidnapping involving other rappers. The North Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office held a press conference in Dallas on Thursday announcing the arrest of nine people, including Memphis rapper Lontrell Williams Jr., known as Pooh Shiesty. FBI Memphis confirmed

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A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly entering rapper Nicki Minaj’s property in Calabasas, Los Angeles, and refusing to leave. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that deputies had received a call about a trespassing suspect at the Starships rapper’s home. Security cameras reportedly captured the suspect roaming around the backyard. He was identified as a

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Obama Presidential Center Set to Open June 19, 2026 🇺🇸 | A New Cultural Landmark in Chicago. The Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open on Juneteenth (June 19, 2026) in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side. Covering 19.3 acres, the campus will feature a modern museum, a Chicago Public Library branch, public art installations, green

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Megan Thee Stallion will not perform in Wednesday’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical shows following her hospitalisation. The rapper was initially forced to withdraw from Tuesday evening’s performance after falling ill mid-show. It has now been confirmed that she will also miss both scheduled performances on Wednesday. In an update posted on the Broadway production’s website,

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Lizzo has revealed she kept a vow to remain a virgin until she “won a Grammy”. During an appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter shared that she waited until she was in her thirties to have sex. “I was a late bloomer. I lied about it for a long time,” she

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Triton Digital has released its February 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker, covering the reporting period from February 2 through March 1, based on its Podcast Metrics measurement service. In the Top Sales Network Report, the iHeart Audience Network remained in the top position with 70.8 million average weekly downloads. Audioboom ranked second with 16.6 million, followed

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