Multi-Award Winning Singer-Songwriter-Producer, Eric Roberson Releases Emotional "Lessons" (Remix) featuring Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn, and Kevin Ross…

Eric Roberson is back with the remix of his smash single, "LESSONS" from featuring ANTHONY HAMILTON, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN and KEVIN ROSS.

"LESSONS" (REMIX) was written by Eric Roberson, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn and Kevin Ross and produced by Anikan & Vader and Jairus Mozee. (Quote - Inspiration behind the song). "LESSONS" is lifted from Eric Roberson's anticipated forthcoming 14th studio album, entitled "LESSONS". The album will be released in January, 2022, via the B.L.U.E. ERRO SOUL label imprint.

"LESSONS" (REMIX) received its exclusive First Listen on RollingOut.com. "With over 20 years in the game as an independent artist, Roberson is rightfully celebrating a worthy milestone and his new release, “Lessons,” is a fitting entry for a resume worth its weight in platinum," mentions N. Ali Early, Senior Editor of RollingOut.com.

The inspiration and concept for “Lessons” came to Eric around 3am on the morning of his 13th wedding anniversary. Eric was sitting in his studio feeling rather creative and as he was reflecting over his life, he started working on an idea that would soon become the song, "Lessons.” He posted 60 seconds of the song online and then went to bed. What Eric woke up to, was the biggest reaction he has received from his music in years: thousands of his fans downloaded the snippet of the song. “God has a funny way of showing you lessons. Often times, we feel good about a release, but rarely do we have the luxury of knowing ahead of time that it works,” says Eric.

"With the remix, I didn’t want to just get three of my favorite singers, I also wanted three of my favorite writers. I’m honored to get their perspectives on the ups and downs of love and how it all leads us to where we are supposed to be," mentions Roberson.

Raheem DeVaughn adds, “For sometime it’s been on my vision board to be in a Soulful R&B super-group with both Anthony, Eric and Dwele, the only thing missing after this remix is a follow-up album, LOL! Hearing Kevin Ross on the remix is breathe of fresh air he’s definitely one of the new millennium King’s killing the game for the future of soul & r&b“.

"I'm honored to be on the Lesson Remix with such seasoned vets in the game. Each artist's perspective and approach on this record is different, which makes it exciting to listen to. Eric is a mastermind in how he put this together," shares Kevin.

Multi-Platinum Singer & Songwriter Brian McKnight Release New Ballad, “Faithfully”…

Singer & Songwriter Brian McKnight continues to wow his fans, this time with his new ballad, “Faithfully”!

"FAITHFULLY" serves as Brian's first piece of original recorded music since releasing his last studio album, "Exodus", in 2020.

"FAITHFULLY", was written by Brian McKnight and produced by Earl Cohen, Andrew Thomas and Claude Villani. "My new single, faithfully is the personification of my enduring love between my wife, Leilani and I", mentions Brian.

"FAITHFULLY", is available on all streaming platforms now, via the SRG/ILS label imprint.

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ABOUT BRIAN MCKNIGHT 
Brian McKnight has earned a place in music history selling over 25 million albums worldwide and charting numerous hits across many genres. In addition to being a singer, songwriter and producer, McKnight is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, trombone, tuba, french horn and trumpet.

In an industry known for its constant revolving door, McKnight has established himself with an enviable record of chart and touring consistency for over two decades. During that span Brian has collaborated with superstar artists including Quincy Jones, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Rascal Flatts, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Willie Nelson and Kenny G.

On top of selling millions of records and performing in front of millions of fans, Brian McKnight has been nominated for and has won dozens of awards including the Grammy, American Music Awards, Soul Train Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Blockbuster Awards, and the prestigious Billboard Songwriter of The Year.

Alongside his skills as a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer, Brian has hosted and appeared on dozens of radio and television programs. Most notably in 2009 Brian hosted the eponymously titled “The Brian McKnight Morning Show” radio program which aired in over 60 markets through the ABC Radio Network. The show then became a nationally syndicated television program. In 2007 McKnight stepped onto Broadway with a successful run as Billy Flynn, the slick lawyer, in the legendary musical Chicago.

In 2020, Brian released his 20th studio album, "Exodus", to rave reviews. Brian has stated that this will be his final album of all original material. Exodus includes hit singles “When I’m Gone”, “Neva Get Enuf Of U”, and “Nobody”, just to name a few.

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CARDI B AND MEGAN THEE STALLION RULE THE 2021 “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” WITH 3 WINS FOLLOWED BY TYLER, THE CREATOR, JAY Z, AND LIL BABY WITH 2 WINS EACH....

New York, NY – October 5, 2021 – This year the 2021 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” brought the hottest names in Hip Hop back to Atlanta, GA for the annual taping. Comedy supergroup 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean) hosted this year’s awards from The Cobb Energy Centre which premiered on Tuesday, October 5 on BET, BET Her, MTV2 and VH1. Watch an encore airing of the award show Thursday, October 7 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET.

Cardi B and  Megan Thee Stallion ruled the night by jointly snagging three wins each including ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip Hop Video’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their smash hit “WAP.”  Tyler, The Creator took home two wins for ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Live Performer’ in addition to his “Rock the Bells Cultural Influence Award”presented by LL Cool J.  Jay Z scored double wins in the “Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse”and “Impact Track” for his Nipsey Hussle collaboration “What It Feels Like.” NewcomerYung Bleu was crowned ‘Best New Hip Hop Artist’ while rap sensation Saweetie took home ‘Hustler of the Year.” Music icon Missy Elliott  was voted ‘Video Director of the Year’ and ‘Lyricist of the Year’ went to J. Cole. UK rapper Little Simz took home the ‘Best International Flow’ award.

Young Thug kicked off the night with an explosive performance of “Tick Tock” followed by Gunna with “Too Easy” before coming together with their hit collaboration “Ski.”  Hot new rapper Bia performed her smash single “Whole Lotta Money,” then brought out Atlanta icon Lil Jon for “Bia Bia” to close it out. Baby Keem made his award show debut with “Family Ties.”  Hip Hop sensation Latto brought the house down with a sparkling, high energy performance of “SoufSide” and new song “Big Energy” while Tobe Nwigwe made it a family affair with Fat & Nell on their song “Fye Fye.” Isaiah Rashad performed alongside Doechii & Kal Banx for “Wat U Sed” before ending the set with his solo single “From the Garden.”

The hotly anticipated cyphers were hosted by DJ Hed and featured a bevy of emcees dropping hot sixteens including Grip, D Smoke, Smino, Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Sleepy Hallow, Erica Banks, Fivio Foreign, Toosii, Lakeyah, Kidd Kenn and Symba.

Presenters for the evening included a trio of Hip Hop powerhouses Trina, Remy Ma, andRapsody. “I Am Hip Hop Award” recipient Nelly closed out the show with a performance of his greatest hits including “Country Grammar,” “Hot In Herre,” “Air Force Ones,” “Dilemma,” “Grillz” with an appearance by Paul Wall and more. 

The complete list of 2021 “BET Hip Hop Awards” winners are:

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

"CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST" - TYLER, THE CREATOR

SONG OF THE YEAR

CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION - WAP

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

LIL BABY

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION - WAP

BEST NEW HIP HOP ARTIST

YUNG BLEU

BEST COLLABORATION

CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION - WAP

BEST DUO OR GROUP

LIL BABY & LIL DURK

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

TYLER, THE CREATOR

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

J. COLE

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW

LITTLE SIMZ (UK)

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

MISSY ELLIOTT

DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ SCHEME

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

HIT-BOY

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

SAWEETIE

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

GENIUS

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

JAY-Z - "WHAT IT FEELS LIKE" (NIPSEY HUSSLE FEAT. JAY-Z)

IMPACT TRACK

NIPSEY HUSSLE FEAT. JAY-Z - "WHAT IT FEELS LIKE"

GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING RAPPER, PRODUCER, ENTREPRENEUR, AND FOUR-TIME 2021“BET HIP HOP AWARDS” NOMINEE TYLER, THE CREATOR TO RECEIVE THE FIRST-EVER “ROCK THE BELLS CULTURAL INFLUENCE AWARD”

NEW YORK, NY – September 30, 2021 –Today, BET announces a new partnership with ROCK THE BELLS, the global lifestyle brand and preeminent voice for classic and timeless hip hop, founded by LL COOL J to debut a brand new award at the 2021 BET HIP HOP AWARDS.  The “ROCK THE BELLS CULTURAL INFLUENCE AWARD” honors the massive cultural impact hip hop artistry has on popular culture, bridging the gap between all generations of hip hop lovers.

Global entertainment icon, 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder and CEO of Rock The Bells, LL COOL J, will present the first-ever “Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award” to Grammy-Award winning rapper, producer, entrepreneur and four-time “BET Hip Hop Awards” nominee TYLER, THE CREATOR, honoring his impressive cultural contributions, talent and unbound creativity, that has cemented him as one of the most innovative forces in music.  

In addition to the “Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award,”  Tyler, The Creator is nominated for four 2021 “BET Hip Hop Awards” including ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of The Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Album of The Year,’ and ‘Producer of The Year.’ The “Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award” is presented to a younger, innovative, otherworldly artist that has significantly impacted the culture — while uplifting their community. Future recipients of the award will have displayed a profound respect for Hip-Hop and have inspired others with their art and actions - elevating and pushing the culture forward. Honorees are selected via an editorial process including LL COOL J and current Rock The Bells Icons.

The 2021 “BET Hip Hop Awards” premieres Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. 

“At Rock The Bells part of our mission is to bridge the gap of Hip Hop’s rich history to the present, which is why we are thrilled to team up with BET, a company that has always been at the forefront of Black culture,'' said LL COOL J.  “I am proud to honor Tyler, the Creator, with the first-ever ‘Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award,’ which celebrates an artist who continues to break down the conventional boundaries of Hip Hop culture. His fearlessness and creativity speaks to the influence he’ll have on future Hip hop generations.”

“LL COOL J is an entertainment icon whose work transcends decades across music, film, television, publishing, fashion, and philanthropy,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “No stranger to the ‘Hip Hop Awards’ stage, we look forward to LL’s return with this new Rock The Bells partnership. This award will celebrate innovative hip hop artists who are shaking the industry, like Tyler, The Creator, and who will carry the hip hop torch for generations to come.”

'RAP CITY" RETURNS WITH SPECIAL EDITION IN CELEBRATION OF BET HIP-HOP AWARDS....

NEW YORK, NY – September 29, 2021 –Today,  BET announces the return of the longest-running rap show, “Rap City,” for a one-hour special edition in celebration of the 2021 “BET Hip Hop Awards.” Executive Produced and Hosted by legendary Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, “Rap City ‘21” will celebrate the culture and feature exclusive interviews, never before seen booth appearances, “Rap City” memories, and of course, the memorable freestyle booth. The highly anticipated return of the iconic music show will continue to pay homage to BET’s commitment to Hip Hop and celebrate the stars of the culture’s past, present and future. “Rap City ‘21” premieres Tuesday, October 5 at 8 PM ET followed by the 2021 “BET Hip Hop Awards.”

Making its debut in 1989, “Rap City,” was the preeminent hip hop series dedicated to rap music videos, important cultural commentary, and interviews with the most highlighted stars of the moment along with original freestyles from artists including Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Eve, Ludacris, The Diplomats, Jadakiss, Trina, Common, Big Boi, Killer Mike, and many more!

“I’m excited at the opportunity to revive this legendary piece of culture! All your favorite stars and their bars on display” said Big Tigger.

ABOUT BIG TIGGER

Multimedia personality, Emmy Award Winner, DJ and Philanthropist Big Tigger has earned his place as one entertainment’s most distinctive broadcast talents. Tigger’s dedication, business savvy, community involvement, and love for music are just a few reasons for his longevity and recognition as one of the most impactful media talents.

Many people may know Tigger as the face of the longest running, nationally televised hip-hop show, BET’s “Rap City: Tha Bassment” and hit show “106 & Park.” He saw similar success with “Direct Access with Big Tigger”, a weekly TV show which earned him an Emmy in 2013. His stellar reputation and hard work has led to numerous opportunities, accompanying successes across media platforms and an ever-growing fan base.

Currently the host of  The Big Tigger Morning Show Monday through Friday 6-10 AM on V-103 (WVEE-FM) in Atlanta, Tigger connects with millions of loyal fans. Listeners “Tune In And TurnUp” to get a daily dose of the hottest music, latest entertainment news, and an inside look behind the music every morning.  He can be heard daily on the Big Tigger Morning Show on V103. Insert any additional bio details. 

When he isn’t on the radio, on TV, or on a film set, Tigger is making noise as the PA Announcer of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and Official DJ / In Game Host for the Atlanta Falcons. He is in constant demand by professional and collegiate sports teams, celebrities and leading consumer brands like Coca Cola, Macy’s, and Nike to bring the music to live events. 

Charity is central to who Big Tigger is. He is an active board member of the historic Hosea Helps (4Hosea.org) organization in Atlanta. Additionally, as a member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, he mentors a variety of young African American kids. 

For the latest Big Tigger news and updates visit www.BigTigger.com and follow @BigTiggerShow on all social platforms.

“Rap City ‘21” is executive produced by Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, Red Summer TV and Sam Walker for BET

For more information about “Rap City ‘21” and the “BET Hip Hop Awards” including the latest news and updates, visit BET.com.

Join the conversation on social media by logging on to multiple BET social media platforms using the hashtags: #RapCity #HipHopAwards; follow us @HipHopAwards and @BET.

Rising Singer-Songwriter-Producer, ELIJAH THOMAS Releases New Single, "TOOT IT" Featuring KOVE'…

Rising singer, songwriter, and producer Elijah Thomas has released his banging single, “Toot It”, featuring Kove”.

"TOOT IT", is the official second single from Elijah's upcoming debut album, to be released later this fall. "TOOT IT" was written by Elijah Thomas, Courtlin Jabrae, Sheldon Body Jr. and produced by Tasha Cotour. "It was great vibes and energy from the recording process to the shooting of the video. Eli is super talented and I'm glad we got a chance to merge our creativity," mentions Kove'. The high-energy music video was directed by Slick TwoThree.

"TOOT IT" by Elijah Thomas featuring Kove' is globally available now on all streaming platforms via the SRG ILS/Bully Park Records label imprint.

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RAPPER NELLY NAMED "I AM HIP HOP" AWARD RECIPIENT FOR THE 2021 BET HIP HOP AWARDS...

BET has announced that rapper & entrepreneur Nelly as the 2021 recipient of the “I Am Hip Hop” Award, to be presented at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. In addition to consistently topping the charts with several albums, Nelly has also conquered the world of fashion with his own fashion line, Apple Bottoms, and become a viable force on television with projects like The Real Husbands of Hollywood.

“I am honored to receive this award and humbled to be in such great company of past artists who have received this award,” said Nelly, this year’s I Am Hip Hop Award recipient. “I have been blessed to work with some incredible people in my career, making 22 years go by in the blink of an eye. This award isn’t just about Nelly; it is about my fans, BET, and the people that continue to support me and allow me to do what I love to do.”

The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards are set to air Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 9:00 PM ET/PT

Source: BET Networks

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