By cdawkins February 4th, 2011
KWL/ Def Jam Enterprises President and CEO
Awarded with Paris’ Most Prestigious Cultural Honor
Kevin Liles, President and CEO of KWL/ Def Jam Enterprises received the Medaille de laVille de Paris, the highest honor an individual can receive for their contributions to Parisian culture. Liles was recognized for his role in helping to globalize the cultural phenomenon [...]
By cdawkins February 4th, 2011
Ten Week Training Program Designed to Inspire Today’s Young Athletes Concludes
Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. wrapped up its 10-week Breakfast Club training program with the help of special guest appearances by Michael Jordan and Team Jordan athletes Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade at Harlem’s famed Rucker Park, in conjunction with the [...]
By Edward Cates October 22nd, 2010
Actress Jennifer Lewis describes having a role in the movie HEREAFTER an honor because of the cast and largely due to her tremendous respect for the film’s director, Clint Eastwood.
“Intellect and humanity are two words I use the most when I describe working with Clint Eastwood. HEREAFTER is his attempt to bring us poetry about [...]
By Edward Cates September 29th, 2010
The cover art for Jay-Z’s anticipated book ‘Decoded’ was released. The cover features an image of Andy Warhol’s “Rorschach” and is expected to hit shelves on November 16th through publisher Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. ‘Decoded’ is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
36 of Jay-Z’s lyrics are decoded with [...]
By Edward Cates September 28th, 2010
Dwele and Ledisi lit up the stage thanks to the sponsorship and support of ING and Savoy during the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) national convention.
Celebrities, corporate executives and conference attendees graced the ING and Savoy Orange carpet.
Actress and producer, Kathryn Taylor Smith served as hostess for the evening and interviewed attendees. We will be [...]
By Edward Cates September 23rd, 2010
Savoy Magazine and ING are partnering to present Ledisi featuring Dwele during the Friday Night Concert, this Friday September 24, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall B, in association with the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) national convention this week in Los Angeles, CA.
“Our partnership with ING to present Ledisi and Dwele [...]
By Edward Cates August 2nd, 2010
Article published in the Technology section of the Savoy Summer 2010 Issue,
In urban music, one producer has monetized his brand and notoriety with electronics enthusiasts beyond the rest and his name is Dr. Dre. Dr. Dre is a meticulous producer with a reputation for having an audiophile’s commitment to fidelity in production and [...]