SourceTV: Glassnote Records CEO Daniel Glass Explains Why He Signed Childish Gambino

This week, Glassnote Records CEO Daniel Glass was honored with the “Visionary Award” at the 2013 SESAC Pop Music Awards in NYC. Glass has had a legendary career and is responsible for hits from Erykah Badu, Baha Men, Kurupt, and  Vanilla Ice, to name a few. Childish Gambino is the only rapper signed to Glassnote Records. Check out what Glass ...

SourceTV: Michelle Williams talks her new gospel album

On February, it was announced that Michelle Williams will be starring in her own reality television show, titled “My Sister’s Keeper” produced by E1 Television, to coincide with the release of her fourth studio album. The Source Magazine caught up with Michelle at the 2013 SESAC Pop Music Awards. She came to present Songwriter of the ...

Exclusive: Songwriter Jacob Luttrell talks working with Flo Rida, Jason Derulo and more!

Songwriter Jacob Luttrell has had quite a year! On Monday, he was honored at the 2013 SESAC Pop Music Awards for penning some of the biggest songs of the year including “Wild Ones” and “I Can Only Imagine.” He wants us to look out for songs that he wrote for David Guetta, Flo Rida, Jason DeRulo ...

Five Ways Kanye West Can Top Friday Night

Kanye West has everyone talking about the premiere of “New Slaves” last night, here’s five ways he could top it. One should never count out Kanye West. Last night, Kanye took to Twitter and announced that he would be projecting visuals for his new song “New Slaves” on 66 buildings across the globe. Since then ...

And The Title Of Kanye West’s Album Is…

As June 18th looms, Kanye’s 6th album gets a name. Yeezus. That will be the title of possibly the most highly anticipated album of Kanye’s career. At this point, everything the guy does is highly anticipated but the roll-out for this one has been rather special. After projecting his new single “New Slaves” on 66 ...

I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?

(The Root) -- Genealogical DNA testing can yield very surprising results, as The Root's deputy editor just found out.

"My mother, who is Creole from Louisiana and identifies as black, had her DNA tested recently. The test results came back as positive for a region in India. She was very shocked and confused, because she had never heard of Indian ancestors and can't trace any to Asia on her family tree. Is this a false positive?" --Lauren Williams

Probably not. Several reasons could explain why DNA results for a female Creole from Louisiana would show traces of ancestry from a region in India.

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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria

(The Root) -- Whenever northern Nigeria has been in the news in recent months, the stories are usually about killings and kidnappings by Boko Haram -- a radical Islamist insurgency group that has killed some 2,000 people and kidnapped others in the region since its emergence in 2002. The slayings included several people killed during a bank robbery in Yola, a tiny village in the region.

The group's aim is to create an Islamic state. Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, has just declared a state of emergency there and in two other areas, and the Nigerian military has met violence with violence, drawing criticisms for what some see as unnecessary brutality. This week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said there were “credible allegations” of human-rights violations committed by Nigerian security forces.

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NAACP: Respecting Black Farmers

Contending that there is no way to make up for decades of discrimination that crippled the proud history of black farmers, on the Huffington Post NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous checks in on the debate raging around a court settlement.

There is no way to make up for decades of discrimination that crippled the proud history of black farm ownership in this country. But we can do our best to move forward.

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When Are Kids Ready to Handle Life's Heavier Issues?

Shawn Taylor writes at Ebony.com that he is prepared to explain to his 6-year-old daughter about the social ills she will confront during her lifetime, arguing that he has taken a firm stance against teaching her from a deficit model.

"When di pickney dem growed." This was my grandmother's (rest her soul) response to being asked if children should be told about something heavy happening in the family. Translation: "When they get older." She was a firm believer that you loved and cherished children, but they were in no way "lickle adults." She set the tone in our family that kids were only informed about serious subjects when she thought they were ready. Death? Between 10 and 11 years old. Uncle Grenville's male roommate being more than just a roommate? Thirteen. And I'm still waiting for the sex talk.

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Watch This: First Lady Speaks of Hunger for Education

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Report: Beyonce And Jay-Z Expecting Second Child

Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, according to an E! Online report. The entertainment network claims that “multiple sources exclusively confirm[ed]” the story earlier. All sources in the story are unnamed. A pregnancy might explain the singer’s […]

Candice Glover Crowned New ‘American Idol’ As Finale Ratings Hit All-Time Low

The first all-female AI finale in nine years crowned a winner, Candice Glover, but the Season 12 finale still didn't rack up the numbers.

Win Tickets to Special Screening of ‘Fast & Furious 6′

Listen to WPGC 95.5 to win tickets to a special advanced screening of “Fast & The Furious 6″ on Tuesday, May 21 at the Regal Majestic in Silver Spring. The latest fast-paced, action-packed film stars […]

Enter to Win French Montana’s New CD

French Montana is out with a new album, and WPGC 95.5 wants you to have a free copy.

VIDEO: Introducing Nikki Williams

WPGC 95.5 got a special visit and a special treat from Island Def Jam's new artist, Nikki Williams.Watch her amazing performance...

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Chris Brown -- Death Threats Made Against Singer, LAPD Investigating

The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating death threats made against Chris Brown ... TMZ has learned. According to our sources, multiple threats were called in to the office of Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos. We're told the caller…

Danity Kane -- Ex-Producer Says He's Down For Reunion ... Diddy Schmiddy

Diddy's former right-hand man -- the guy who worked closely with Danity Kane back in the "Making the Band 3" days -- says their careers were unfairly cut short, and he LOVES the idea of a reunion.TMZ broke the story ... the all-girl band Diddy…

Paris Hilton -- Repeat Swatting Victim ... That's NOT Hot

Hi, my name is Paris and I'm a two-time victim of ... SWATTING. Welcome Paris. TMZ has learned Paris Hilton re-joined the celeb swatting club when someone called 911 pretending to be her, and told cops she was trapped in her bedroom with a gun to…

Heavy D -- Brother Seeks Control of Late Rapper's Estate

Heavy D's brother is seeking control of the late rapper's estate -- what's left of it -- via an old will that earmarks nothing for D's 13-year-old daughter, parents or other siblings ... according to documents obtained by TMZ.Floyd Myers, D's…

What's The Big Frigin' Difference?

At first glance, these Anne Hathaway photos are a total snore. But if you look closely, we've hidden some subtle differences between the two pics for your entertainment. Can you spot 'em?**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the Les Miserables…