PraiseHouston.com has the exclusive world premiere of Houston’s own gospel recording artist, author and radio show host Yolanda Adams‘ new video, “Be Still”! Watch the video below as Yolanda gives us a glimpse into her day-to-day life while making sure she finds time to “Be Still”.

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Purchase your copy of Yolanda’s 12th album Becoming which features “Be Still” in stores now!

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Damita Haddon attends the 2012 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon in Nashville, TN. (Photo: Terron Austin – @TerronAustin)

Known to bring a unique style and vocal quality to Gospel music for over a decade, Detroit-native Damita Haddon isn’t showing any signs of slowing down any time soon. Even in the unexpected and recent loss of her dear mother, Damita Haddon keeps on doing the work and will of God with new music right around the corner. Check out our conversation live on the red carpet just moments before the 2012 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel luncheon took place this past weekend in Nashville, TN. Find out how she’s been maintaining both spiritually and naturally with the loss and discover the latest on her forthcoming project.

MORE FROM DAMITA HADDON & THE BMI TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL LUNCHEON:

Damita Haddon – Official Twitter

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Red Carpet Interview with Faith Evans – Video & Photos

Faith Evans Pays Tribute to Bishop Hezekiah Walker at BMI Trailblazers of Gospel – Video & Photos

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Red Carpet Interview with Fred Hammond – Video

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Red Carpet Experience – Photos

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel 2012 – Complete Coverage

Share your thoughts with us below on the message board using your Twitter or Facebook profile to log in and leave a comment. We want to hear from you. Follow our friends from the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel luncheon and red carpet experience live from Nashville, TN via Twitter – @bmi, #BMITrailblazers

COMPLETE 27TH ANNUAL STELLAR AWARDS COVERAGE, EVENTS & UPDATES:

• Countdown to the 27th Annual Stellar Awards Weekend
• 27th Annual Stellar Awards Nominees [PHOTOS]
• 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Talent Line Up Announced
• 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Premieres on GMC Saturday, February 11th
• The 13th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon – KIRK FRANKLIN & PASTOR HEZEKIAH WALKER
• Dorothy Norwood 2012 Recipient Of the Ambassador Bobby Jones Legends Award
• Urban Soul Cafe Access Granted Kicks off Stellar Award Weekend Thursday, January 12th, 2012
• Bishop Hezekiah Walker Presents Choir Fest 2012 During Stellar Award Weekend
• Bonnerfide Radio Anniversary Party
• Yes Lord Radio Stellar Weekend Party
• Damon Gospel Productions presents the Gospel Extravaganza Stellar Weekend Finale
• I Am Radio Empowerment Breakfast & Showcase
• The 5th Annual Industry Prayer Service (during the 27th Annual Stellar Awards)
• EXCLUSIVE: James Fortune & FIYA “Identity” Online Listening Party
• James Fortune & FiYA Identity Release Party

STAY CONNECTED BEYOND STELLAR AWARDS WEEKEND:

• The Stellar Awards – Official Twitter
• The Stellar Awards – Official Facebook
• The Stellar Awards – Official Website

Special thanks to all of those friends and family who joined us tonight for the Radio One Richmond advance screening of Joyful Noise starring Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah and KeKe Palmer. We had a wonderful night and we hope you did, too! If you missed your opportunity to see it before the rest of the world, be sure to head to theaters this weekend starting Friday, January 13th for your chance to experience “Joyful Noise.” There’s something for everyone in this movie so find out who was there to view it with us and tell us your thoughts below.

So what were your thoughts on tonight’s movie and premiere experience? Did you have a great time? Will you head to the theaters to see it again with more family and friends? What was your favorite scene, song or character?

Share your complete reactions to the movie and the moments waiting for the show to begin along with us below on the message board below using your Twitter or Facebook profile to log in and leave a comment. We want to hear from each of you so don’t forget to take our box office poll below.

Bishop Eddie Long has apparently returned to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church after a month-long absence. The senior pastor had announced that he was stepping away from the pulpit to spend time with his family – an attempt to save his marriage with Vanessa Long, who has recently filed for divorce.

Long welcomed the New Year on the eve of 2011 with what appeared to be enthusiasm and vitality – telling his congregation “2012 is here! Shake off the remorse, shake off the depression, shake off the financial burden, start using your hands again and reconstructing!”

“God is more about your future than he was about your past,” he urged at the “Watch Night Service.”

Video footage of New Birth’s New Year’s Eve service can be seen below.

John McCain accidentally endorsed President Barack Obama at a campaign rally Thursday in support of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. We think he had it right the first time. Check out the video below, as McCain’s blunder leaves the crowd stunned.

“I am confident, with the leadership and the backing of the American people, President Obama will turn this country around,” said McCain.

I had gospel star Fred Hammond on my show a few months ago when he announced that he was working on a new CD about relationships. Well that time is finally here. The new release, “God, Love & Romance” will be released next month on the 31^st.

Hammond is still single, following his divorce from his wife of 17 years; back in 2004. This new CD has come with its share of criticism; however, Hammond moves forward by sharing his personal experiences and love lessons on this new CD. He shares about some of those experiences such as emotional pain, going on a first date again and more on video; in which you can see below:

Prosecutors are seeking the maximum four-year prison term & restitution from Conrad Murray.

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Growing up in any urban city, many young people can be faced with a lot of negative influences. Within the pop culture media, there are constant images that depict young African Americans as a rapper, professional sports athlete, or a drug dealer. Out of three of the choices, only one can have a positive influence on young people. However, actually being able to make it in the professional sporting industry is very slim within any community. According to collegeboard.com, “Only one out of every five thousand high school students, playing a major sport, becomes professional”. Therefore, being able to influence our young people in the urban community is a must to help keep them focused to go out and not make a choice than can impact them negatively. This is the vision of Derrell Johnson Koulianas and Desmond Marrow, who are graduates and formers athletes of Iowa and Toledo University. Derrell, Desemond, and friend K.T. Moses took a chant that was echoed while in high school, and turned it into a brand in order to help influence the young people of their community to Make Plays or Die.
The movement of MPOD began in Youngstown, Ohio, at Mooney high school with football players Derrell, Desmond, and K.T. who would say to each other on the football field “Make Plays or Die”. That statement became a saying for the students within the high school on and off the field. As a result, the launch of the Make Plays or Die clothing company was created in July 2011. The buyer for Make Plays or Die apparel fits the sporting culture of the creators. Head of Marketing K.T. Moses states, “Make Plays or Die is a sporting apparel, but also a lifestyle. In order to make things happen in your life, it is important to map out a plan, be active by going out and fulfilling the plan in order to prevent becoming stagnant and killing your dreams”. The mission of Make Plays of Die is to ensure that the young people of Youngstown, Ohio, in particular understand that they don’t have to live a lifestyle of a drug dealer or a thug in the streets harming others and themselves. And, because Derrell, Desmond, and K.T. understand the struggles of staying away from trouble that can be found in the streets of any urban city they understand that failure is not an option. Therefore, the creation of Make Plays or Die, and success of the clothing line, is imperative in order to fulfill their vision of reaching young people across the nation.
The future of MPOD is to hopefully build a partnership with Under Armor. We are in contact with a representative from Under Armor states K.T. The representative is interested in our idea, so we will see what the future holds for that partnership. Until then, if you are interested in contacting or purchasing clothing and other merchandise from Make Plays or Die, you can do so at the website link below.

Speed painting has been something that has been popular over the years but it took off on YouTube when artists would spin a large blank canvas into a artistic masterpiece in a matter of minutes.

Now add some devine inspiration and you have a devine masterpiece along some great showmanship and this is what you get. The description says “Everyone who breaths should watch this video” and we believe that.

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Fred Hammond shared his personal testimony with Pastor Donnie McClurkin in this video. I pray that it will bless someone who sees it.

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