Janet Jackson Receives Icon Award And Performs At 2018 Billboard Awards

Janet Jackson

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards took place Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena 
in Las Vegas.

Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar showed out, taking home six awards each.

That being said, the night belonged to Janet Jackson, who performed for the first time 
in nearly a decade. She was honored with the Billboard Icon Award. She is the first 
BLACK woman to receive the award. 

The complete list of winners is below.

Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran *WINNER*
Taylor Swift

Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid *WINNER*
Kodak Black

Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello *WINNER*
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran

Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran *WINNER*

Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift *WINNER*

Top Duo/Group
Imagine Dragons *WINNER*
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Migos
U2

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake *WINNER*
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran *WINNER*

Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER*
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

Top Song Sales Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran *WINNER*

Top Radio Songs Artist
Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran *WINNER*

Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS *WINNER*
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes

Top Touring Artist
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
U2 *WINNER*

Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars *WINNER*
SZA
The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist
Khalid
Bruno Mars *WINNER*
The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist
Beyonce
Rihanna
SZA *WINNER*

Top R&B Tour
Bruno Mars *WINNER*
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER*
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone

Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER*
Post Malone

Top Rap Female Artist
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B *WINNER*
Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Tour
J. Cole
Jay-Z *WINNER*
Kendrick Lamar

Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton *WINNER*

Top Country Male Artist
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton *WINNER*

Top Country Female Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris *WINNER*

Top Country Duo/Group Artist
Florida Georgia Line *WINNER*
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Top Country Tour
Luke Bryan *WINNER*
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons *WINNER*
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots

Top Rock Tour
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
U2 *WINNER*

Top Latin Artist
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna *WINNER*
Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers *WINNER*
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA

Top Christian Artist
Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe *WINNER*
Zach Williams

Top Gospel Artist
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Tasha Cobbs Leonard *WINNER*
Tamela Mann

Top Billboard 200 Album
Drake “More Life”
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.” *WINNER*
Post Malone “Stoney”
Ed Sheeran “÷ (Divide)”
Taylor Swift “reputation”

Top Selling Album
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.”
P!nk “Beautiful Trauma”
Ed Sheeran “÷ (Divide)”
Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1”
Taylor Swift “reputation” *WINNER*

Top Soundtrack
“Black Panther”
“The Fate of the Furious: The Album”
“The Greatest Showman”
“Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2”
“Moana” *WINNER*

Top R&B Album
Khalid “American Teen”
Bruno Mars “24K Magic” *WINNER*
SZA “CTRL”
The Weeknd “Starboy”
XXXTENTATION “17”

Top Rap Album
Drake “More Life”
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.” *WINNER*
Lil Uzi Vert “Luv Is Rage 2”
Migos “Culture”
Post Malone “Stoney”

Top Country Album
Kane Brown “Kane Brown”
Luke Combs “This One’s For You”
Thomas Rhett “Life Changes”
Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1” *WINNER*
Brett Young “Brett Young”

Top Rock Album
Imagine Dragons “Evolve” *WINNER*
Linkin Park “One More Light”
Panic! At The Disco “Death of a Bachelor”
Portugal. The Man “Woodstock”
U2 “Songs of Experience”

Top Latin Album
Nicky Jam “Fenix”
Christian Nodal “Me Deje Llevar”
Ozuna “Odisea” *WINNER*
Romeo Santos “Golden”
Shakira “El Dorado”

Top Dance/Electronic Album
Avicii “AVĨCI (01)”
The Chainsmokers “Memories…Do Not Open” *WINNER*
Calvin Harris “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1”
Kygo “Stargazing”
ODESZA “A Moment Apart”

Top Christian Album
Elevation Worship “There Is A Cloud”
Hillsong UNITED “Wonder”
Hillsong Worship “Let There Be Light”
Alan Jackson “Precious Memories Collection” *WINNER*
MercyMe “Lifer”

Top Gospel Album
Anthony Brown & group therAPy “A Long Way From Sunday”
Travis Greene “Crossover: Live From Music City”
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise “You Deserve It”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard “Heart. Passion. Pursuit” *WINNER*
Marvin Sapp “Close”

Top Hot 100 Song
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber “Despacito” *WINNER*
Kendrick Lamar “Humble.”
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar”
Ed Sheeran “Shape Of You”

Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber “Despacito”
Kendrick Lamar “Humble.” *WINNER*
Lil Uzi Vert “XO Tour LLIF3”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar”
Post Malone ft. Quavo “Congratulations”

Top Streaming Song (Video)
Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber “Despacito” *WINNER*
Lil Pump “Gucci Gang”
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Ed Sheeran” Shape of You”

Top Selling Song
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber “Despacito” *WINNER*
Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”
Imagine Dragons “Believer”
Imagine Dragons “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran “Perfect”

Top Radio Song
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay “Something Just Like This”
Imagine Dragons “Believer”
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Charlie Puth “Attention”
Ed Sheeran” Shape of You” *WINNER*

Top Collaboration
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug “Havana”
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay “Something Just Like This”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee v Justin Bieber “Despacito”
French Montana ft. Swae Lee “Unforgettable”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar”

Top R&B Song
Childish Gambino “Redbone”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller “Wild Thoughts”
Khalid “Young Dumb & Broke”
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like” *WINNER*
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B “Finesse”

Top Rap Song
Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
DJ Khaled ft.Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne “I’m The One”
French Montana ft. Swae Lee “Unforgettable”
Kendrick Lamar “Humble.”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar” *WINNER*

Top Country Song
Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina “What Ifs”
Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road” *WINNER*
Dustin Lynch “Small Town Boy”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line “Meant To Be”
Brett Young “In Case You Didn’t Know”

Top Rock Song
Imagine Dragons “Believer” *WINNER*
Imagine Dragons “Thunder”
Linkin Park ft. Kiiara “Heavy”
Portugal. The Man “Feel It Still”
The Revivalists “Wish I Knew You”

Top Latin Song
J Balvin & Willy William Ft. Beyonce “Mi Gente”
Becky G ft. Bad Bunny ”Mayores”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber “Despacito” *WINNER*
Maluma “Felices Los 4”
Wisin ft. Ozuna “Escapate Conmigo”

Top Dance/Electronic Song
 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay “Something Just Like This” *WINNER*
Cheat Codes ft. Demi Lovato “No Promises”
Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Ann-Marie “Rockabye”
Kygo & Selena Gomez “It Ain’t Me”
Zedd & Alessia Cara “Stay”

Top Christian Song
Hillsong Worship “What A Beautiful Name” *WINNER*
Elevation Worship “O Come To The Altar”
Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly “I’ll Find You”
MercyMe “Even If”
Zach Williams “Old Church Choir”

Top Gospel Song
Anthony Brown & group therAPy “Trust In You”
Travis Greene “You Waited”
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise “You Deserve It” *WINNER*
Tamela Mann “Change Me”
Charlie Wilson “I’m Blessed”

George Lopez's 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic Helps To Raise Awareness Of Community Issues

By Darlene Donloe

Doris Bergman, the queen of gifting suites, hosted her Second Annual Gratitude Lounge as part of the 11^th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic, held recently at an exclusive golf club in Toluca Lake.

Doris Bergman

Bergman, whose two other annual gifting suites (The Annual Emmy Style Lounge and Party) and (The Annual Valentine Romance Oscar Style Lounge) are the talk of the town, pulled off an envious invitation-only event that was co-sponsored by Precious Vodka and Melanated Rich Beauty.

Avonda Anderson, CEO of Reserved Luxury

The soiree featured limited edition timepieces, travel accessories, jewelry collections, men’s wear, urban wear, chic chapeaus, skin & body care, premium Tequila, cannabis topical & edible products, eyewear, electronics, gourmet cannabis cuisine, unique spirits, delectable sweets and more!

George Lopez with Precious Vodka

D.L. Hughley

Cedric The Entertainer with Precious Vodka

Sheryl Underwood and Bend Beauty Skincare

Celebrities in attendance included George Lopez, Eve (The Talk), Samuel L. Jackson, Andy Garcia, Anthony Anderson (Blackish), Yasiel Puig (LA Dodger), Eddie Van Halen, Luke Wilson, Don Cheadle, David Arquette, Cedric The Entertainer, Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Andy Buckley (Lady Bird), Bailey Chase (Silver Lake), Dean Geyer (Glee), Tommy Chong (Railroad To Hell), Alfonso Ribeiro (America’s Funniest Home Videos), Dennis Haysbert, Tim Allen, Jillian Murray (Code Black), Oscar De La Hoya, Sheryl Underwood (The Talk), Joe Regalbuto (Murphy Brown), Joe Pesci, Billy Dawson (Country Singer), Esai Morales.

David Arquette with NutriVista

Other stars in attendance included Sugar Ray Leonard, Bruce McGill (The Best of Enemies), Bryan Kellen (comedian), Chris Spencer (Real Husbands of Hollywood), D.L. Hughley, Debbe Dunning, Byron Scott (former LA Laker), Emilio Rivera (On My Block), Frank Buckley (KTLA), Dr. Jason Diamond (Reality Personality), John Brotherton (Fuller House), John Pyper-Ferguson (Burning Kentucky), Johnathan Fernandez (Lethal Weapon), Ken Corday (prod and composer for Days of Our Lives), Kevin Rahm (Lethal Weapon), Kyle Lowder (Ladies of The Lake), Jonathan Antin (reality personality), Lizzy Small (actress/recording artist), Mark Rolston (Gang Land), Mauricio Umansky (reality personality), Michael Bearden (music producer), Norman Nixon (former NBA player), Pat Monahan (Train lead singer), Patrika Darbo (Emmy Winner), Paula Trickey (actress), Richard Karn, Roland Martin (TV host), Steven Michael Quezada (Flexx), Travis Strickland (Baltaire Exec-Chef), William Wilson (NASCAR driver), Yancey Arias (Canal Street), Vinnie Jones (Deception), Gary Valentine (Kevin Can Wait), Phillip Palmer (KABC), Michael Bearden (music producer), Kelly Sheehan (PGA) and Cheech Marin (Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin), to name a few.

Journalist/commentator Roland Martin

Anthony Anderson with Backyard Mary

Eve

George Lopez presented each one of the participants with custom-made CURTIS & Co. watches that he personally designed specifically for the event. 

CURTIS & Co. watch

The mission of The George Lopez Foundation is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.  georgelopezfoundation.org

Twisted Silver

Twisted Silver

Tequila Exotico

Lit Up Beverages

Bend Beauty Skincare

Beauty Kitchen By Heather Marianna

Marisa China's Porto Vino fashionable wine purse

Backyard Mary

Manny Lopez of Universal Mobile Apps

Dionne Ellison, founder, and CEO of Vuliwear Sunglasses

Vuliwear Sunglasses

Chef Matt's products

Chef Matt, the premium cannabis chef

Calivolve THC Infused
Dark Belgian Chocolate Truffles

Gifts and services were provided by:

Vuliwear Sunglasses, Tequila Exotico, Porto Vino; Backyard Mary, Precious Vodka, Beauty Kitchen by Heather Marianna, Bend Beauty Skincare, Milena’s Boutique, Lit Up Beverages, Melanated Rich Beauty, Powers Real Estate, Twisted Silver, NutriVista, CURTIS & Co. Timepieces, Triple 7, Youthglow Skincare, Calivolve THC Infused Dark Belgian Chocolate Truffles, Universal Mobile Apps, Downey’s Desserts, Chef Matt The Premium Cannabis Chef, Hint Water, Perrywinkles Edibles, Learn With Manny, Dainty Box Jewelry, Wonkyware, Kamshield Web Cover, Simply Gum, Sara Happ Lip Gloss, Dog Product Assortment provided by emmyshope.com. VIP gift bags were provided by Tequila Exotico.

Dawn Patton's 'Try My T' Secures Coveted Spot At Banc of California Stadium - Debuts New Bottle

 Larry Berg, Los Angeles Football Club Exec, 

Attends Unveiling 

In four short years, Los Angeles native Dawn Patton has taken Try My T, a gourmet iced tea, and turned into an award-winning brand that has successfully navigated its way into major sports stadiums, including the Los Angeles Coliseum and Los Angeles’ newest addition, the 22,000 capacity Banc of California Stadium.

That’s no small feat considering Patton is the first and currently only local African American female iced tea vendor to secure placement in two Los Angeles sports stadiums.

Dawn Patton, Founder, and CEO of Try My T

Patton recently announced the brand will celebrate yet another milestone when, for the first time, it will be available in a sleek 20 oz., recyclable bottle. Previously it was only available as a fresh pour at local festivals.

The unveiling of the bottle is the latest development in the forward movement of the brand that in a few short years has shaken up the iced tea industry by becoming a fan favorite at festivals, winning prestigious awards over more established industry leaders and by securing exclusive sports stadium placement.

(l-r) Dawn Patton and her daughter, Darrah

Try My T, an iced tea that is lightly sweetened with a unique blend of fruit and a hint of mint was started when a family friend gave Patton’s daughter the recipe to help her make extra money for her college expenses. The daughter went to various parks to sell the iced tea, and would say,  “Would you Try My Tea”? The name stuck, the iced tea took on a life of its own, and the rest is history.

“This is an exciting time, said Dawn Patton, owner of Try My T.  “It’s been a labor of love, and an exciting journey up to now. It’s been a long time coming, but we wanted to wait until we could give the public our very best.”

A former journalist and investigative reporter, Patton, who admittedly didn’t know anything about the highly-competitive world of beverages when she started, has quickly taken her female owned minority business and positioned it as a powerhouse brand. She joins the wave of women of color who are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in America. Reportedly, there has been a 322% increase in Black women-owned businesses within the past 20 years.

In 2017, Patton became the first and only iced tea vendor with the new Los Angeles Football Club. She debuted the new bottle at the Banc of California Stadium at LAFC’s season opener on April 29. Prior to the debut at the Banc of California Stadium, Patton unveiled the bottle at an invitation-only soiree in Beverly Hills that was attended by Larry Berg, LAFC’s lead managing owner.

LAFC's Larry Berg and Dawn Patton

Patton also succeeded in becoming the first and only gourmet iced tea merchant at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC Trojan football games. TMT has been such a hit that it was recently invited to sell the brand at a coveted spot at Los Angeles Rams football games at the Coliseum for the 2018-2019 season. 

Patton, who is proud to be a local, minority-owned women business, describes the product as “the ultimate iced tea experience.”

“We refer to it as the “ultimate iced tea experience’ because that’s what it is,” said Patton. “To watch the expressions and hear the comments from people when they drink it is validation that we have a winner. It’s a secret recipe. It doesn’t taste like anything they’ve ever tasted before. That’s what makes it unique.”

Try My T won the best Ready-to-Drink Flavored Iced Tea category in 2017, at the very first People’s Choice award at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas. TMT beat out 13 major iced teas in the market. The brand also took the Bronze Medal at the Global Tea Championships in 2017.

  

For more information on Try My T, go to www.trymyt.com