Category: Urban AC

Pennsylvania to Tax Streaming Services

More and more states are joining a movement to tax streaming services and one of the newest to do so is Pennsylvania. On Aug. 1, the new six percent sales tax on streaming services became introduced as a part of a much bigger revenue package. Per CBS Pittsburgh, this tax was put together to help […]

Adele Never Given Offer for NFL Championship Game

Just the other day, Adele said that she turned down the opportunity to perform at halftime of the NFL Championship game. Well, this could be a lie as the NFL and Pepsi have come out and said that they never offered her that opportunity. Adele made the announcement on Saturday, but these two major entities […]

The Weeknd Makes Another Donation

Earlier this week, we discussed The Weeknd’s donation to a university in his home country and now he has done more for his community. This time, he has donated a quarter of a million dollars to the Black Lives Matter movement. This movement started back in 2013 by Opal Tometi, Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors. […]

The Weeknd Gives Back to Hometown University

The Weeknd has had one heck of a run recently and he’s doing great things with the money he has earned. He recently donated $50,000 to his hometown university, University of Toronto. More specifically, he donated the money to the school to fund an Ethiopic Studies program. The Bikila Award group, who is helping in […]

Your Motown Minute with Marvin Gaye

It’s time for another “Motown Minute.” Let’s take a look at the late Marvin Gaye. Life is very strange indeed. Imagine a struggling boxer in the late 50s finding a singing career that generated fame, fortune, and all the spoils success brings – only to be shot dead by your father well before you time? […]