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NEWS  Roland S. Martin Launches Digital Show 'Roland Martin Unfiltered' (New Yor, NY) - Award winning journalist, author, TV host and multimedia entrepreneur Roland S. Martin recently launched "Roland Martin Unfiltered," a daily digital show. The show reports on news and current events that are important to people of color, covering a wide range of topics including politics, social justice, sports, education, business, finance, entertainment and pop culture. "Roland Martin Unfiltered" is a fully digital experience that streams live daily on Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and Instagram TV, and is available on-demand on a multitude of digital platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Google Chromecast and more. The daily digital show is "powered by the people" and incorporates real-time interactions and commentary from the viewers. The digital show format features in-depth discussions and one-on-one interviews with authors, artists, athletes, entertainment personalities, and other top names in education, public policy, and academia. wwww.RolandMartin.com/unfiltered

NEWS  Diggy Simmons to Releases New Single 'Text Me' Featuring Leven Kali    (Los Angeles, CA) - Rapper/Actor Diggy Simmons ("Grown-ish") to release his third single featuring Leven Kali titled "Text Me" this fall. A seductive blend of guitar riffs and soothing lyrics, Diggy depicts a more vulnerable side after sliding into a special someone's DM (direct message).

NEWS Gospel Rapper J. Monty Releases First Single, 'Seven Nights,' Since Sony Deal (Atlanta, GA) -  Atlanta based Gospel Rapper/Producer J. Monty releases a new single, "Seven Nights," on Essential Sound/Sony Music. "Seven Nights" is the first single from Monty since his Sony deal. The single is co-written by Monty and Ki'shon Furlow with production by Monty's uncle, Vikaden for NARCOTICS Music Group. J. Monty released his first project, "Level 54," in 2015 and in that same year he released "Second Born." "Second Born," a personal highlight in Monty's career, gave him the motivation to keep making faith-based music. It featured the 6-minute viral track "100 Bars, Pt. 3". In addition to the release of new music, J. Monty will be performing on the "It's Not A Game Tour" beginning on September 14, 2018 in Richmond, VA, with Derek Minor, Canon, Byron Juane, and Steven Malcolm. The tour has two shows in Monty's home state of Georgia and will hit Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL; St. Louis, MO; San Antonio, TX and other cities. Fans can also catch J. Monty at the notable A3C Festival & Conference in Atlanta this October.

NEWS Grammy Award Winner T-Pain to Premiere Television Show 'T-Pain's School of Business' October 16, 2018 on the Fuse Network (New York, NY) - Beloved Hip-Hop artist, comedic personality and business mogul T-Pain is taking his musical talent and entrepreneurial passion to television with his all-new series, "T-Pain's School of Business" premiering Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:00p.m. ET/PT on the Fuse Network. You will follow T-Pain as he explores some of the most innovative and unique startups created by millennial entrepreneurs who are defining the future. As he gets a feel for each quirky and groundbreaking company (including everything from weed-friendly startups, autonomous delivery robots and digital instruments, etc.), each entrepreneur reveals how they got started and what it took to turn their ideas into reality. Viewers can tune in to watch T-Pain learn the ins and outs of each business while at the same time trying out new products and asking all of the startup questions we want answers to. Class is in session! As a chart-topping singer, rapper, songwriter, producer T-Pain has sold over 4.5 million albums and 20 million singles worldwide and has over 3 billion total digital streams. As a pioneer of auto-tune, he brings the perfect perspective to entrepreneurship. "T-Pain's School of Business" will air every Tuesday night at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Fuse. Original digital content will be available at Fuse.tv and the Fuse social channels.