Alert! Pastor Jamal Bryant & Bishop Marvin Sapp to Coach at Official Stellar Awards Celebrity Basketball Game in Atlanta Tomorrow, July 14…

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As Atlanta prepares to welcome Gospel’s biggest music award show, Bear Tag Entertainment (BTE) under its CEO, Lamont Sanders is gearing up for a community event like none other. On July 14th, Sanders, and his partners Marie, Milliicent Brathwaite, Michael Gordon are hosting the official Stellar Awards Sanctioned Celebrity Basketball Game at 7pm at the Riverside EpiCenter located 135 Riverside Parkway in Austell, GA. The doors will open at 6pm with DJ Lil Will.

Pre-show with Agape Music Group and a smashing halftime show with Brea, Twyse & Canton Jones. Kicking off with Kim Burrell singing the National Anthem. National recording artist and former NBA player Ben Tankard, recording artists Tywyse, Canton Jones, Jor’dan Armstrong, Jermaine Dolly, Kelontae Gavin, Mali Music, Jason Clayborn and Cortez Vaughn are some of the confirmed players. Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and national recording artist Zacardi Cortez will coach the East while national recording artist and pastor, Bishop Marvin Sapp and former NFL player Dr. Irving Fryar Sr. are serving as coaches for the West.

I can’t see Pastor Jamal Bryant and Bishop Marvin Sapp coaching basketball teams, but at the very least, it should be an entertaining game! LOL…

JOB RECRUITMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

BTE is partnering with Faith Broussard Cade, Speaker, Author, Humanitarian of Fleur De Lis Speaks to share about the state of Mental Health. Also, CTL Staffing Agency to provide on-site job recruitment for individuals seeking employment while offering mental health resources to attendees from various participating organizations including professionals from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the morning starting at 11am. It also is partnering with the nonprofit organization Supreme Gospel Entertainment & Ministries to distribute school supplies to area youth during the early afternoon.

ABOUT BEAR TAG ENTERTAINMENT (BTE)

Founded by international recording artist, entrepreneur, Lamont Sanders, Bear Tag Entertainment is a company that provides a global platform for entertainers (i.e., artists, models, singers, dancers, musicians, actors, actresses, etc.) in the industry to showcase their raw talent. BTE is committed to spreading the vision of God’s love and endless hope worldwide with thought provoking and life changing entertainment through sports and music.

ABOUT THE STELLAR AWARDS

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson, with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Executive in Charge of Production and Producer. The Stellar Awards recognizes the year’s best performances in the gospel music genre, honors gospel music icons, and acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the gospel music industry.

​Bear Tag Entertainment’s Stellar Celebrity Basketball Game is sponsored in part by Indie Go Inspire, Gray Photo, Gr8trks, Gospel Music Buzz, Praise 102.5 (Radio One), Millions Billions Trillions, DJ Lil Will(St. Louis, MO), Reach Gospel, Merge Music Group, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, VTV Television, Walmart+ and CTL Staffing Agency, Faith Broussard Cade/ Fluer De Lis Speaks and GC Public Relations.

Tickets are currently on sale on Eventbrite.com! Click HERE to buy them…

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MNRK Music Group Celebrates 16 Nominations For The 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards!

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MNRK Music Group is elated to announce its 16 nominations for the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The powerful night of faith and music will take place in Atlanta on July 15 and 16. MNRK’s very own Jonathan McReynolds, James Fortune, Todd Dulaney and Josh Copeland collectively bring in 16 nominations.

With several nominations across the Stellar Awards categories, hit-makers Jonathan McReynolds and Todd Dulaney lead with 7 nominations each. Award-winning artists James Fortune and Josh Copeland follow with their own respective nominations.

Category 1 – Artist of the Year

Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

Category 3 – Male Artist of the Year

Todd Dulaney; Anthems & Glory; MNRK

Category 5 – Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

Category 6 – New Artist of the Year

Josh Copeland; No Fear; Anointed Sounds / MNRK

Category 7 – Album of the Year

Anthems & Glory; Todd Dulaney; MNRK

Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

Category 9 – Producer of the Year

Todd Dulaney & Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough; Anthems & Glory; MNRK

Category 10 – Contemporary Duo/Group of the Year

Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

Category 12 – Contemporary Male Artist of the Year

Todd Dulaney; Anthems & Glory; MNRK

Category 16 – Contemporary Album of the Year

Anthems & Glory; Todd Dulaney; MNRK

Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

Category 19 – Music Video of the Year

Never Let Me Down; Olu Samuel Emedobi; FIYA World / MNRK (James Fortune)

Category 23 – Special Event Album of the Year

Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

Category 27 – Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Todd Dulaney; Anthems & Glory; MNRK

Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Tyler Siemen; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

 Category 28 – Praise and Worship Album of the Year

Anthems & Glory; Todd Dulaney; MNRK

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Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s Facebook Post About Her New Dress Gets Some Negative Comments…

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On the same day that Lizzo cried on an IG Live video about “fat-phobic” “racist” and “hurtful” comments directed toward her after she released her new song “Rumors” featuring Cardi B., in the gospel music world, Tasha Cobbs Leonard also received some negative comments after she posted pictures of herself in a new dress. Below are some of the negative comments:

Beautiful dress but it’s too much for an already big person.

You are beautiful young lady But that dress does you no justice. Those kind of styles make you look two sizes larger. That’s why I don’t wear those type. Just being honest with love. Blessings 🌹

Tasha, I love you and I love your music – every song. I am not trying to put you down or anything, I am just being honest in a loving way. The color of the dress suits you very well but the style is not for you. I have seen you in some gorgeous gorgeous outfits!

This dress is really ugly but she is beautiful.

Y’all stop trying to butter up her cookie… you know this dress is wrongly made for her.

Agreed. It’s not made well for her. Looks like she’s in a curtain.

When I first saw the dress I kept thinking float, ugly and wrong that dress is not cute it’s too much fabric and she need to go back to wearing clothes that snatch her body into shape not tents.

Despite the negative comments, most of the comments were overwhelmingly positive. Below is the Facebook post…

As someone who has struggled with body image issues over the years, I hesitate to comment specifically on these types of issues, but my basic thought is: If you like it, I love it. However, because your girl is thick from the waist down, I tend to wear form-fitting clothing to make me look more “snatched.” Sometimes, they are too form-fitting for my husband’s tastes, but I have to live and be confident in this body, not him so…

Regarding Lizzo though, Jill Scott is a beautiful curvy woman and has never received the feedback that Lizzo has…I wonder why…anywho, I digress…

But what say you?

Any thoughts?