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Author Archives: Khalif M. Townes

Khalif M. Townes is the Founder/President/CEO of The Townes Media Group, LLC (formally Urban Roundup Group, LLC.) He is also the creator of uGospel.com. Townes formed uGospel.com to provide an outlet where up to the minute information on the Faith Based Community and Gospel Music Industry can be accessed with the click of a button.

Mary Mary’s “Go Get It” Reaches #1 on Gospel Chart and #3 on R&B Chart

Multi Grammy award winning My Block/Columbia Records duo Mary Mary makes a splash on top Billboard charts. For the fourth time in their career, the duo’s new release Go Get It debuts at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Chart. Go ...

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Mase Asks Saints to Pray for Him as He Goes Back to Hip Hop

From rapper to pastor, back to rapper, Mase has gone through some changes. But he regrets making his way to the pulpit. He retired from the hip hop industry 13 years ago to preach the gospel and eased his way ...

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Mary Mary Teams Up With Pillsbury for the “Something Big Campaign”

The contest launched in October 2011 and submissions were accepted over a 6-week period. Churches were challenged to identify a meaningful need within their community, design and create a winning solution, and mobilize their ministry into positive action. Many churches ...

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Byron Cage Set to Release New CD and Turn 50 Years Old

During a recent stop in Richmond, VA, the handsome Minister of Music, Byron Cage stopped by to visit with The Belle.  He talked about his upcoming CD set for release in June, how he stays healthy and his upcoming 50th ...

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Most Powerful Voices Gospel Competition Winner Announced

The votes are in and the judges have chosen P. Lo Jetson as the winner of the nationwide Most Powerful Voices gospel singing competition. This 22-year-old gospel rapper from Clinton, Mississippi, whose real name is Dale Sellers, beat out more than 500 ...

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama kick off Campaign Rally in Richmond, VA

President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday at a rally at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Sheilah Belle, The Belle on the FRONT ROW Centered, surrounded by President Obama well wishers at Saturday’s rally Richmond, ...

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James & Cheryl Fortune Featured on the cover of May/June Gospel Today!

Multiple award winning, Grammy nominated recording artist, James Fortune & wife Cheryl talk about relationships in the cover story of the new issue of Gospel Today magazine. The May/June Issue features the Fortunes in the summer ‘Love’ issue along with ...

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Russell Crowe Playing Noah in Upcoming Film Based on Noah’s Ark

Months of rumors have now been confirmed: Russell Crowe will take on the lead role in an upcoming film based on the epic biblical story of Noah and his ark. Darren Aronofsky, director of “Black Swan” who will also direct ...

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Kirk Franklin Recieved His 16th Dove Award at This Year’s Show

Kirk Franklin is a nine-time GRAMMY ® award winner, two-time BET Award winner, recipient of over 39 Stellar Awards and eight NAACP Awards. At the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, the No. 1 selling Gospel artist of all-time added two more ...

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Celebrate VaShawn Mitchell Weekend – April 29th & 30th!

Multiple award winner, Grammy Award nominee,VaShawn Mitchell, to be honored in hometown of Harvey, IL next weekend. The popular praise & worship leader will be appreciated at a ‘Street Naming Presentation’ on Sunday, April 29th and then will perform at  his ...

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