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Beyoncé is heading to MetLife Stadium this weekend and the NY/NJ Bey-hive couldn't be any more excited. The singer just started her U.S. leg of the Renaissance World Tour after breaking records with her U.K. leg. Beyoncé has already broken records with a few of her tours. She has three of the top six highest-grossing tours by a Black person of all time. For this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over the other three tours by Black artists that have broken records. One actually broke an over 30-year record.Check it out!

In Case You Didn't Know: Record Break World Tours

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The SAG-AFTRA <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/monique-speaks-out-in-support-of-sag-aftra-strike">strike</a> is underway and many actors have taken a stand against major Hollywood studios. The main issue is the fairness in pay. Smaller actors barely get paid a living wage and as a unit, the entire union has decided to go on strike. In this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some actors who have spoken up about the SAG-AFTRA strike

In Case You Didn't Know: SAG-AFTRA Strike

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The 4th of July weekend is among us. Many people are getting ready to go on vacations, set up barbecues, and purchase fireworks. But for many Black people around the country, the 4th of July has no significance to them. Therefore, they celebrate Juneteenth.In this week's in Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some facts about Juneteenth in lieu of the 4th of July.

In Case You Didn't Know: Juneteenth

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This week Pharrell unveiled his first collection under his new role of men's creative director at Louis Vuitton. The artist-turned-fashion designer held his first show during Paris fashion week and had all the celebs there to support him! He was not the first artist to join the fashion world. For this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some celebs who have had fashion lines. Names include Diddy, Rihanna and Beyonce. Check it out!

In Case You Didn't Know: Celeb Fashion Lines

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Anita Baker and Babyface are the latest celebs to have a public R&B feud. This week, Baker decided to take Babyface off of her tour due to backlash she was receiving from his fans.In this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some other historic R&B feuds that you may or may not remember. Some names include, Brandy, Monica, Lloyd, Miguel, Keri hilson and Beyonce.Check it out!

In Case You Didn't Know: R&B Feuds In History

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It's Summer Jam season! The Hot 97 annual music event is back and better than ever! Many people know Summer Jam as the hottest hip-hop event of the year but there were also many R&B artists there throughout the years.For this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some iconic moments in Summer Jam history from R&B artists that surprised fans on the stage. Names include Micahel Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Ron Isley and more!

In Case You Didn't Know: R&B Acts At Summer Jam

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This week, we lost the icon, Tina Turner. Fondly known as the "Queen of Rock &Roll" she has trailblazed a path for many other female artists to follow. She also was a huge advocate for women in domestic abuse relationships. Turner publicly opened up about her abuse and became a role model for many women in the same position who were too scared to share their stories.In this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some facts about the late singer. Some include Tina Turner's job as a teenager, her historical career, and her final interview. Check it out!

In Case You Didn't Know: Remembering Tina Turner

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Today is Grace Jones's Birthday! To celebrate, WBLS is going over a few fun facts about the singer, model and actress. In this week’s In Case You Didn’t Know, Zayna Allen gives you some facts about Grace Jones. Some include her being banned from Disney World, a song she was the inspiration for and her actual age. Check it out!

In Case You Didn't Know: Grace Jones Facts

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Mother's Day is right around the corner. It's important to shine a light on the women who have created us all to be who we are today. There are mothers out there who have also paved the way for some of today's icons to be who they are.In this week’s In Case You Didn’t Know, Zayna Allen highlights some of the moms who are responsible for todays icons for Mother’s Day! Names include Tina Lawson, Cissy Houston and Diana Ross. Check it out!

In Case Didn't Know: Mothers of Today's Icons

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their 2023 inductees this week. Every year, a handful of artists and cultural contributors get added to the list.In this week's In Case You Didn't Know, Zayna Allen goes over some facts about this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Names include Missy Elliot, Chaka Khan and Don Cornelius. Check it out!

In Case You Didn't Know: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fun Facts

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In This Week's In Case You Didn't Know, we're going over lessons that Zayna Allen taught us throughout these past few weeks. She goes over her lessons about celebs with <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/in-case-you-didnt-know-black-celebrity-barbie-dolls">Barbie dolls</a>, <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/in-case-you-didnt-know-muslim-celebrities">Muslim celebs</a>, <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/in-case-you-didnt-know-historic-ncaa-womens-championship-moments">NCAA historic moments</a>, and celebs who are also<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/in-case-you-didnt-know-black-women-of-irish-descent"> Irish</a>.Which were your favorite moments?

In Case You Didn't Know: Lessons Recap

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In this week’s In Case You Didn’t Know, Zayna Allen goes over a few hip-hop and R&B acts that have headlined Coachella in its 22 year history. After starting in 1999, the festival's first act in the hip-hop and r&b space was Prince in 2008. Two years later it was Jay-Z. From then on there were acts like Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Outkast, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Beyonce, Childish Gambino, and this year was Frank Ocean. Watch the full In Case You Didn't Know now!

In Case You Didn't Know: Hip Hop and R&B Coachella Headliners

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Liz Black introduces a brand new show titled "New Voices Of Gospel"! This series introduces the next generation of artists from the world of Gospel and Christian music. In today's episode, gospel quartet, Anointed Friends discuss their start together and their love for gospel music.

New Voices Of Gospel w/ Liz Black - Anointed Friends

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Happy Birthday to Da Brat! The rapper turns 49 today and of course, we’ve got to shine some light on some facts you may not know about this amazing artist. Da Brat has given us hit after hit throughout her career. Now the rapper is entering a new journey in her life as a soon-to-be <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/da-brat-reveals-shes-pregnant-with-first-child">mother</a>. She and her wife, Jessica Dupart-Harris are expecting a baby boy in just a few months. You may know a bit about the rapper, but what about the facts you didn't know? We've got you for this week’s In Case You Didn't Know. <h2 id="h-facts-about-da-brat">Facts About Da Brat</h2>https://www.instagram.com/p/CqgN9GLD_6A/?hl=enDa Brat actually has a half sister who is also in the entertainment industry (and also only wears white). She is the paternal half sister to actress LisaRaye McCoy growing up, da brat split her time between her father and mother’s house but still developed a strong bond with her older sister during their childhoods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkuirnPbutkDid you know she was musically inclined? We know she can rap but you may not know she played seven intruments! She attended Kenwood Academy and the Academy of Scholastic Achievement where she played in the school’s band and would often fill in when a section was missing a player.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfpR9jKy0IQLastly, Da Brat has had lots of successes but she has had quite a few historical firsts. Her debut album Funkdafied sold over one million copies. This made her the first solo female rap act to go platinum and the second ever female rap act to do so after Salt-N-Peppa.

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In Case You Didn't Know: Record Break World Tours