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CENTRAL CITY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE 2019 BLACK MUSIC HONORS IN A NEW CITY AND VENUE
RICKEY SMILEY AND LETOYA LUCKETT RETURN AS HOSTS OF TELEVISION SPECIAL
XSCAPE, FREDDIE JACKSON, YOLANDA ADAMS ANDARRESTED DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE BLACK MUSIC HONORS RECOGNITION
Chicago based television production company Central City Productions announces the 2019 Black Music Honors television taping set to take place on Thursday, September 5th at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA. During this star-studded two-hour television special, Central City Productions (CCP) will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music.
The honorees for this year’s Black Music Honors include Xscape who will receive the Urban Music Icon Award for the platinum selling quartet group’s 25 years in the industry. Yolanda Adams will receive the Gospel Music Icon Award. Culturally-conscience eclectic group, Arrested Development and chart-topping crooner, Freddie Jackson, whose career has spanned over 33 years, will also be honored.
“The vision behind the Black Music Honors is to recognize the trailblazers in African American music who have paved the way for the artists of today. Many of these artists have never received their much-deserved recognition,” stated Founder and Executive Producer, Don Jackson.
Television and radio personality Rickey Smiley and GRAMMY® Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett return as co-hosts of the show, which is set to air in broadcast syndication Sept. 14 – October 20, 2019. State Farm returns as the show’s title sponsor.
The epic event will be held at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show taping at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at: blackmusichonors.com and ticketmaster.com
The 4th Annual Black Music Honors show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson, with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Producer and Michael A. Johnson as Producer and Director.
For more information on Black Music Honors, please visit www.blackmusichonors.com and connect on social media @blackmusichonors #BMH2019 and #BlackMusicMatters.
NEW YORK-NY— On June 30th, Daniel Jean, one of New York City’s top influencers, is hosting the second installment of #ContentDayNYC event. Jean is bringing the city’s hottest rappers, dancers, and influencers from the five boroughs under one roof.
Jean’s first content day, popped off on May 19th, 2025 as he packed out three floors of the Culture House store in the Herald Square section of Manhattan. In attendance were rappers Stunna Dior, Kyah Baby, Lucky Banks. Media Platforms World Star and CEO of Still got the Juice TV, Phresher Dyggs, Lite Feet dancer Xavian Sanchez, and Influencers Dupree Christopher and Devonte Rosero. Hot 97’s DJ Drewski made an entrance, when he walked in with a bird in his backpack.
Guest were able to get their teeth bejeweled and lymphatic massages to help with slimming up for summer all while showing off their talents, personalities and bodacious bods. The event, created to curate original and fresh content while cross promoting one another, provided a perfect networking and community building opportunity.
“I sat with my team and was trying to figure out what can we do to connect everyone together and while ideas started to flow , we said let’s do a content day. And there you have it, Daniel Jean presents The Biggest Content Day Ever.” said Jean.
Captured by: @_projecthenny #ContentDAyNYC #CreateCaptureConnect
If you’re a millennial or active on social media, then you may have seen the influencer Daniel Jean on your timeline in one of his many viral videos. Along side commuters, Daniel and his wife Esmerlin Valdez, stormed the already crowded train system with decorations a host of creators and cameras rolling capturing the most viral wedding reception in NYC metro history. In between recording his skits, he serves as a private chef at The Luxe Hideout, one of New York City’s hottest venues. Jean is also a philanthropist, in 2024 serving dinner to those same train riders.
For years Daniel has been developing organic relationships while aligning himself with the city’s local businesses, celebutants, artists, influencers and content creators.
Jean is partnering with Worth A Fortune, Biopic Arts Collective and Warrior Mentality Music Group to bring curated sets, professional photography and videography operations, live direction and more.
The Biggest Content Day Ever part-two is promising to be bigger and better with more activations, photo opportunities, and few special guests appearances. The first 100 tickets have sold out. With eight hours of playtime, you never know who may pull up, so don’t you miss out and get your tickets right now on eventbrite.com .
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