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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

J. Cole pulled up to hoop at Tennessee State:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Band of the Year released its Division-I rankings for October:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Fort Valley State and Central State football teams got into a massive brawl at the conclusion of Fort Valley’s homecoming loss:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Fort Valley officials have concluded their investigation regarding hazing related to Fort Valley State’s Blue Machine Marching Band and made multiple arrests, the school announced on Facebook. The band will remain suspended and will not perform for its homecoming

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard issued an apology for his comments towards Alabama State’s Honey Beez:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Bad Bunny is headlining Super Bowl LX, he announced on social media

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Video of Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard making comments about Alabama State's Honey Beez:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Florida A&M president Marva Johnson released a statement about Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard referring to the Alabama State Honey Beez dance team as “the new face of Ozempic”:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Alabama State University released a statement regarding statements allegedly made towards the Honey Beez during halftime against Florida A&M, connecting them with “Ozempic”:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Executive Director of Band of the Year, John T. Grant released a statement about Jackson State declining participation: “We acknowledge the position taken by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of The South.”

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South released a statement, affirming they aren't participating in ESPN Band of the Year “As Director, I [Dr. Roderick Little] have again requested not to be included in any preliminary adjudication, rankings, or promotion of this event.”

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

ESPN Band of the Year released its September 2025 Division-I rankings:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

“I'm happy [Canelo] gets to make it home to his children, I get to make it home to my children…” Terence Crawford won the fight and the night.

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Alcorn State’s “Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite” marching band will perform during halftime of the San Francisco 49ers-New Orleans Saints game

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Spike Lee released a tribute to Carmelo Anthony for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played their rendition of “Neck” against Ohio State:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul is headed to Berkeley, California for their Week 2 game against the Cal Golden Bears

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band is on their way to Columbus, Ohio for their Week 2 game against Ohio State

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South marching in their season debut against Hampton

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Florida A&M’s Marching 100 performed at the US Open today:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played a rendition of the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” at their GSU Fan Day

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

ESPN Band of the Year released its preseason band rankings:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

An official look at the 2025-26 edition of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South playing a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon and White played a rendition of Sosamann’s “Doin It” at their Fan Day:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Norfolk State’s Spartan Legion played a rendition of Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” at their Family and Friends day (via Band Raw/YouTube)

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

An official first look at the 2025-26 edition of Mississippi Valley State’s Mean Green Marching Machine playing a rendition of S DOTT’s “Cowgirl Trailride”

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

An official first look at the 2025-26 edition of Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South playing a rendition of Finesse2tyme’s “Outside” at The Merge

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Upperclassmen from Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South just played a rendition of “Knights by Nights” by Cameo at The Merge:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Sha’Carri Richardson just issued an apology to Christian Coleman on social media:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson reflects after airport incident involving her boyfriend, Christian Coleman:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

A first look at the 2025-26 edition of Southern University’s Human Jukebox playing a rendition of Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” at their Fan Fest

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

A look at Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats’ freshman class in band camp:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s pgLang launched a new creative firm named “Project 3 Agency”

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Tyler Perry teased a third movie is in the works for the “Why Did I Get Married” series

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The trailer for “Love, Brooklyn” featuring Nicole Beharie, André Holland, DeWanda Wise and Roy Wood Jr. is out:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Buddy Guy, known for his recent role in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” had a new album titled “Ain’t Done with the Blues,” release today on his 89th birthday “I do the best I can to keep the blues alive.”

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The Georgia Mass Band played a rendition of Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson” at the 2025 MLB HBCU Swingman Classic

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

TFN’s Run 4 Roses released a statement on X:

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Footage from inside Run 4 Roses that turned the AAU girls’ basketball tournament into chaos

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Klay Thompson just confirmed he and rapper Megan Thee Stallion are dating with a post on Instagram

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The New Orleans All-Star Band performed “No Limit Soldiers” alongside Master P at the 2025 Essence Festival

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The New Orleans All-Star Band paid homage to Caleb Wilson at the Mayhem in the Mecca battle of the bands with towels that read “For Caleb.” Wilson was an active participant in the All-Star band

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The New Orleans All-Star Band played a rendition of Alicia Keys’ “Diary” featuring Tony! Toni! Toné! and Jermaine Paul at the Mayhem in the Mecca battle (via Marvin Price)

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

It’s June 27th -- here is Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul playing DJ Screw's “June 27th” during the zero quarter battle against Southern University in 2024

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

A powerhouse group of HBCU band directors held the first-ever Umoja HBCU Summer Band Camp in Anchorage, Alaska

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Alex Isley and Masego performed “Good & Plenty” during Isley’s newest Tiny Desk Concert

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Memphis Mass Band played a rendition of Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” during “The Biggest Battle of the South” against Georgia

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Georgia Mass Band played a rendition of Victoria Monét’s “Moment” at “The Biggest Battle in the South” against Memphis

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Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Kevin Durant’s live reaction to being traded to the Houston Rockets while on stage at Fanatics Fest

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