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The Southern University marching band dubbed as the “Human Jukebox” is featured in the Jonas Brothers’ latest music video ”Pom Poms.” Check out the video above About the Human Jukebox: From performing high-volume rhythm and blues, to playing flawless, show-stopping classics, from popular hip hop dance moves to precision drill steps, the Southern University Marching Band is without question a spectacular [...]

Have you heard the single “Accidental Racist?”  Well you know The HBCU Buzz Show crew had some opinions on that! Also Britney Griner for the NBA or not? You be the judge! Our special guest was the beautiful & talented Dawn Richard (formerly of Danity Kane & Dirty Money)! Enjoy! Check it out now at: http://blis.fm/hbcu-buzz/22-accidental-racist/

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Tina Turner is making headlines around the globe for gracing the cover of Vogue Germany. This is the first time the 73-year-old grande dame of rock and R&B has graced a cover for the storied magazine franchise. For the April 2013 issue of the international imprint, the “legendary singer is seen rocking her signature honey blonde-highlighted hair, a silky navy blouse and [...]

When Beyoncé recorded ‘Run the World (Girls),’ she almost certainly spoke for herself.   Grammy Award winner Beyoncé Knowles electrified fans the world over during her performance at NFL Super Bowl XLVII. The living legend simultaneously found time to rock social media, too. Some of the funniest interpretations of the ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ came from Twitter. Sports analyst Stephon A. Smith [...]

(BET) — Hip hop star Rick Ross, who is celebrating his 37 birthday today, was reportedly shot at early this morning during a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, FL. According to Local 10, police were called to an intersection in the South Florida neighbor around 5 a.m. in response to reports of a car accident and gun shots being fired. [...]

Jada Pinkett Smith questions her daughter’s hair critics opinion on individual freedom when she posted on Facebook recently. Check this out: The question why I would LET Willow cut her hair. First the LET must be challenged. This is a world where women, girls are constantly reminded that they don’t belong to themselves; that their bodies are not their own, [...]

Young Money founder Lil Wayne is calling it quits after “The Carter V” album drops, spending 20 or so years in the game. (He signed his first contract with Cash Money Records at age 9 and went platinum at age 14!) For years now, Lil Wayne has proven that his brand and the word ‘respect’ goes hand in hand: he [...]

The Urban Daily‘s Ariel Cherie hooks us up with the hottest albums yet to come in the 4th quarter. Check this out: Here’s a look at when the hip-hop and R&B albums from your favorite artists will be available through the end of the year. 11.27.2012   Alicia Keys Girl On Fire 11.27.2012   Freeway Diamond in the Ruff 11.27.2012   Future Pluto [...]

Recently, I discovered a blog called ThyBlackMan.com, and according to the site, it’s dedicated to uniting black men, and reminding  them of brotherhood and their value as men in this society. ThyBlackMan‘s Nojma Muhammad’s in-your-face “Say It Loud: I’m Pregnant, Ratchet & Proud” piece about rapper Wiz Khalifa and his beautiful, pregnant wife, Amber Rose, is quite interesting. Check out [...]

Voorhees College’s Homecoming Week 2012 is set for Nov. 4-10. This year’s theme is “Celebrating a New Beginning of Commitment and Creativity.” The week-long celebration will kick off with a gospel extravaganza at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Massachusetts Hall. The event will feature Voorhees College Gospel Choir along with choirs from Claflin University, Charleston Southern University and South [...]

Many of pop culture’s biggest names have their own remarkable origin story. A lucky break, a serendipitous career move, or the life experience and knowledge gained at university. It should come as no surprise, then, that quite a number of today’s black leaders — actors, singers, authors and political figures — all share a common bond: as fellow HBCU alumni. [...]

It’s always hard for fans when the hosts of “106 & Park” change. Though AJ and Free, the original hosts, left the show in 2005, a Google search of the words “Bring AJ and Free back” will prove that some fans still have not let go. Big Tigger and Julissa filled in for a while, but in 2006 Rocsi Diaz [...]

For the past 10 years, HBCUs and their high school counterparts have met on a football field in Durham to prove their mettle. The high schools compete – including the Durham rivalry of Hillside High versus Southern High – and the universities show them the level they can reach. On Sunday, the 10th Annual Adrian Carroll Battle of the Bands [...]

By Anayka Pomare, HBCU Buzz Staff Writer It’s officially homecoming season and Tauheed Epps, better known as rapper “2 chainz” performed for Bowie State’s homecoming last Thursday. “Everyone come from behind the net and come to the front,” was the first statement the amped rapper made before performing. 2 Chainz walked on stage with authentic leather skinny jeans, the exclusive [...]

The HBCU Buzz Show will be featuring HBCU Schools who are having Homecoming on their show this week.  The show is aired each Tuesday from 6PM to 7PM and be heard by clicking on http://hbcubuzz.com/show/ The HBCU Buzz Show wants to highlight all the great events at these schools to help small- to medium-sized or large HBCU institutions gain additional exposure about their [...]

Rappers Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West, “P” Diddy, 50 Cent, and hip-hop businessmen Russell Simmons, and Robert Johnson, just to name a few, are members of the 100 Million Dollar Club—Robert Johnson perhaps being the lone billionaire. The accomplishments that each has attained is remarkable; however, the means to which they used to make their mark is reprehensible, dishonorable, blasphemous [...]

It’s more than a game. Yeah, yeah, sports fans say that all the time. But it’s true in the case of the Cleveland Classic. At noon Saturday, the football game features Morehouse College against Winston-Salem State University at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Tickets start at $15 and are available through ticketmaster.com. But the second year of the Classic also rolls out [...]