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By: Skyler Johnson

Having a good credit card is important, for a variety of reasons. There are so many doors that remain closed if you don’t have one. You can’t build credit, buy a house, or even a car. However, it’s hard to know which to choose from. There are many different options, some better than others. 360 has simplified the process and made a list of the ten best credit cards to have in 2022.

Chase Freedom Unlimited

Chase Freedom unlimited is an interested card, and pairs perfectly with Chase Sapphire.

PROS:

1.5% cash back on all purchases, including small purchases like groceries and electronics on first $20,000 spent
6.5% cash back on travel
4.5% cash back on drug stores and dining.
No minimum to receive cash back.

CONS:

Foreign transaction fees

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Capital One Venture

This card is designed for travelers, as several of the benefits are specifically catered to those who vacation a lot. Benefits are measured in “miles,” which can be redeemed for money to pay for travel costs.

PROS:

$600 for travel expenses after your first $3,000 spent.
2x miles for everyday purchases
5x miles for travel expenses.

CONS:

Annual Fee
No Intro 0% APR
High APR (15.99-23.99%)

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Wells Fargo Active Cash

This card is known to be one of the best flat-rate cash rewards cards out there, meaning the cashback percentage doesn’t change because of money spent.

PROS:

$200 cash reward bonus after first $1,000 spent.
2% unlimited cash rewards.
$600 dollar protection on your cell phone.
Benefits can be attained for prestigious hotels (The Pierre, The Peninsula Beverly Hills)

CONS:

3% Foreign Transaction Fee
No Bonus Categories
High APR

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Chase Sapphire Preferred

This card is primarily reliant on a points system. Points have to be transferred into cash during specific periods. It is mainly known for its excellent rewards, particularly for travel.

60,000 points after first $4,000 spent ($750 dollars)
$50 rewards annually on hotels
25% more value for airfare, hotels, car rentals, and cruises
Dashpass from Doordash ($0 delivery fees)

CONS:

Annual Fee
High APR
1 Point per dollar base rate

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Discover It Cash Back

This card is also known for the high cash back rate, with 5% on certain purchases, making it perfect for gas and restaurant purchases.

PROS:

5% unlimited cash back on everyday purchases (Amazon, restaurants, gas) each quarter.
Rewards can be used at Amazon checkout.

CONS:

High Annual fee
Bonus Categories only activated quarterly
Cashback rate is limited to $1,500 per quarter

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Citi Double Cash

This card is primarily known for its impressive cash back offering, 2% back on all purchases.

PROS:

2% cash back for all purchases
18 months of no APR, 13.99% to 23.99% thereafter.

CONS:

No One-Time Offer
Serious consequences if late on payment

Credit needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express

This is a great card for heavy streamers and long commuters. However, it’s the best for grocery shopping with 6% cash back.

PROS:

6% cash back on select US streaming services and grocery stores
3% on gas stations and transit.
1% from all other purchases.

CONS:

Welcome bonus requires $3,000 dollars spent
High annual fee

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

American Express Platinum

This is another card designed for the traveler because of American Express Travel, which comes included.

PROS:

High reward potential on flights and hotels
Comprehensive airport access
Luxury travel benefits with Hilton, Marriot, etc.

CONS:

$695 Dollar annual fee
No Introductory APR

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Blue Card Preferred

PROS:

6% cashback at U.S. Supermarkets and on selected U.S. Streaming Subscription.
3% flashback at U.S. gas stations
Welcome offer (Earn $350 back)
Low intro APR (0% Intro APR for the first 12 months)
Flexible payment
$25 per month towards Equinox Gym

Cons:

$95 Annual fee
15.49%- 25.49% APR (after Intro APR)

Blue Card Everyday

PROS:

Welcome Offer (Earn $200 back)
0% intro APR (For first 15 months)
3% cash back on first $6000
2% cash back at U.S. gas stations
1% cash back on other purchases
No annual fee

CONS:

Low cash back rate
Up to 29.99% APR

Upgrade Visa Card with Cash Rewards

The Upgrade Visa Card is one of the best options for people with only fair credit, as you don’t need the highest credit score to attain.

PROS:

1.5% cash back on purchases
$200 reward after opening a checking account and making 3 purchases.
Lowest APR is 8.99%
Fixed rate

CONS:

No welcome bonus
Highest APR is 29.99%
Less flexible payments

Credit Needed: Fair to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Apple Card

This card is pretty good if you primarily visit vendors with Apple Pay, as it has pretty good cash back for those purchases.

PROS:

3% Cash back on select purchases with Apple Pay
2% Cash Back on other Apple Pay purchases
Low APR
No late fees

CONS:

Low cash back with physical card
Low signup bonus
Low Cash back rate

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent, though may accept lower scores

Find more information HERE.

Amazon Card

Like the Apple Card, the Amazon card is perfect for those making purchases from the card’s titular brand.

PROS:

3% cash back on Amazon purchases
2% cash back on gas stations, restaurants, drug stores
No annual fee

CONS:

Doesn’t offer 0% financing
Prime Membership not included

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Find more information HERE.

Citibank Diamond Preferred

This card is perfect for those who want to avoid interest on balance transfers, at least for the first 21 months.

PROS:

0% APR for 12 months
0% intro APR for balance transfers for 21 months
No annual fee

CONS:

No ongoing rewards
High regular APR
Foreign transaction fee

Credit Needed: Good to Excellent

Fine more information HERE.

GIVEON RIAA Certifications

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Continuing to shine as brightly as ever, multiplatinum GRAMMY® Nominated R&B star GIVĒON has garnered three new certifications from the RIAA. “For Tonight” and “The Beach” both picked up Gold certifications, while “Like I Want You” has gone double-platinum. This brings his total tally of certified releases to 11, cementing him as 21^st century R&B’s leading man.

Check out the Vevo Live Performance of “For Tonight” HERE.

Next up, he is notably nominated in six categories at the 2022 GRAMMY® Awards. He earned a nod in the category of “Album of the Year” as a featured artist and songwriter on Justin Bieber’s blockbuster Justice, and he’s up for “Record of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Best R&B Performance,” and “Best Music Video” for “Peaches” with Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar. Meanwhile, his triple-platinum single “Heartbreak Anniversary” is vying for “Best R&B Song.”

He continues to make headlines. He just appeared on The TODAY Show where he discussed his musical journey thus far, while Harpers Bazaar selected him as February 2022 Music Director. Perhaps Vanity Fair summed it up best in a recent feature, “Everyone’s swooning for GIVĒON.” Next up, he graces the stage of Coachella on Saturday April 16 and Saturday April 23. Check out the Harper’s Bazaar interview about his Coachella fashion sense HERE.

He’s also said to release a new song, “Lie Again,” which will be released this Friday. Pre-save HERE.

Stay tuned for more from GIVĒON soon. It’s about to be a massive year for him.

Dollyverse

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Leading up to the eagerly awaited releases of her original novel, Run, Rose, Run, co-written with best-selling author James Patterson, and its companion album, global superstar and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee Dolly Parton is partnering with FOX Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) to launch Dollyverse—an audience-centric Web3 experience, at the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals starting next week.

To promote the debut of Run, Rose, Run, Parton will make her first-ever appearance at SXSW on March 18, when she and Patterson will speak about the project at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater. Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Connie Britton (The White Lotus, Nashville, Friday Night Lights) will moderate the conversation with Parton and Patterson. Immediately afterwards, she will give a live performance featuring songs from Run, Rose, Run, along with a few of her hits. Scheduled to open for Parton and Patterson are Kovic, Callie Twisselman, Electra Mustaine, and The Brothers Moore. The entire event will be streamed live for free on “Dollyverse” by Eluvio, which also will power the “Dollyverse’s” NFT sales.

The “Dollyverse” will release an exclusive selection of official and certified Dolly NFT collectibles, including limited-edition NFTs of the Run, Rose, Run music album and a limited series of Dolly-inspired NFT artwork, for purchase during and after SXSW. In-person attendees at Parton’s performance will be able to claim a free NFT, while fans streaming the event will be able to receive tokens authenticating their participation.

“There’s almost nothing more important to me than connecting with my fans. And I’m almost always up for trying something new and different,” said Parton. “I’d say releasing NFTs at my first-ever appearance at SXSW, with James Patterson by my side, definitely counts as new and different!”

“Yet again Dolly is at the top of her craft,” said Danny Nozell, Parton’s manager. “Her goal with new music has always been to use her gifts to connect with people. This partnership with BCL at SXSW, and the launch of ‘Dollyverse,’ provide her a totally new way to do that.”

“I am a huge Dolly Parton fan. Who isn’t? She is a national treasure, whose important contributions to the world transcend her incredible work as an entertainer,” said Scott Greenberg, CEO of BCL. “Dolly is a true pioneer who brings the highest level of quality, heart and authenticity to everything she touches, which is why she’s the perfect person to introduce to the mainstream audience an easy-to-use, Web3 experience that will live stream her SXSW event and provide them the opportunity own and enjoy her music — not just a right to stream it – all designed to bring Dolly even closer to her fans.”

“Dolly Parton’s participation in SXSW 2022 fulfills one of our longtime goals and we’re absolutely ecstatic to have her involved in this year’s event in such a unique way,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer for SXSW. “Beyond her legendary status in the music industry, Dolly embodies the SXSW spirit as she extends her unique brand of creativity across many verticals. Most importantly, Dolly serves as an inspirational and unifying role model for millions of fans—spanning different ages, occupations, and viewpoints–-from all over the world.”

Hulk Six

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The first arc of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley‘s mind-blowing Hulk saga will reach its epic climax as Bruce Banner‘s control over Starship Hulk slips… and something much worse takes the wheel. The new threat that emerges promises to smash the HULK mythos to its core and fuel Bruce Banner’s rage for the foreseeable future. Known only as TITAN, fans can see a new glimpse of this force of destruction on a newly revealed “HULK #6” variant cover by acclaimed artist Alex Maleev.

Check out the cover now and stay tuned to upcoming issues of HULK to learn more!

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

Jonas Brothers Residency

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Global pop icons Jonas Brothers announced Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas, an exclusive five-night Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM set for June 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, 2022. General tickets on-sale begins Monday, March 7 at 10 AM PT.

The announcement of Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas followed the band’s recently wrapped REMEMBER THIS Tour. The 40-plus date run across the U.S. topped the Pollstar “2021 Year End: Top 100 Tours” chart as one of the highest-grossing tours of 2021 with over 528,000 tickets sold.

Citi is the official pre-sale credit card of Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. PT through Citi Entertainment®. For complete presale details click HERE.

Jonas Brothers fan club members will receive access to an exclusive pre-sale beginning Wednesday, March 2 at 10 AM PT. Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts International’s reimagined loyalty rewards program, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Friday, March 4 at 10 AM PT.

All pre-sales end Sunday, March 6 at 10 PM PT. Tickets starting at $49.95 (not including applicable service charges or fees) go on sale Monday, March 7 at 10 AM PT. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 PM.

Jonas Brothers retook the world by storm in 2019 with the surprise release of their critically acclaimed and widely successful single “Sucker” following a six-year hiatus. The triple-platinum single debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100, becoming the first #1 for the band and the first #1 debut from a group this century. The band went on to release Chasing Happiness, an Amazon Original film documenting the brothers’ rise and return to music, before going on to deliver their third #1 album with the arrival of their platinum-selling Happiness Begins (Republic Records). The trio continued to soar with their sold-out “Happiness Begins Tour,” selling over 1.2 million tickets.

In the wake of Happiness Begins, the band garnered a bevy of awards, including three trophies in the categories of “Top Duo/Group,” “Top Radio Songs Artist,” and “Top Radio Song” for “Sucker” at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, a 2019 MTV VMA for “Best Pop Video,” “Best Duo/Group” at the 2020 iHeart Music Awards, and two Teen Choice Awards, including the prestigious “Decade Award.” They also picked up American Music Awards nominations, a coveted Grammy nomination, and more. Jonas Brothers only accelerated this momentum in 2021. They teamed up with Marshmello for “Leave Before You Love Me,” claiming a Top 10 spot at Top 40 radio for six weeks and tallying millions of streams and views. On its heels, they presented “Remember This” in partnership with NBCUniversal for the Tokyo Olympics. The song notably paved the way for the 44-date REMEMBER THIS Tour with support from Kelsea Ballerini. In between sold-out shows, they released their new single, “Who’s in Your Head” which has skyrocketed up radio charts and amped up excitement for much more to come from Jonas Brothers.

Speediatrics Fun Day

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The NASCAR Foundation‘s Speediatrics Fun Day Festival powered by Kaulig Racing kicked off the season on Friday, February 25 at Auto Club Speedway. This season, the partnership between the Foundation and Matt Kaulig‘s multi-car NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series organization expands to nine race markets, bringing healthy living programming to children across the country.

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics Fun Day Festival powered by Kaulig Racing will bring the sport of NASCAR to life for kids ages 7-12 through a specialized curriculum and a NASCAR-themed at-track festival before NASCAR race weekends at Auto Club Speedway, Phoenix Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, Darlington Raceway, World Wide Technology Raceway, Pocono Raceway, Michigan International Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

“The Speediatrics Fun Day Festival has continued to grow over the last six years into a meaningful program that introduces kids to the sport of NASCAR while inspiring them to live a healthy lifestyle,” said Mike Helton, NASCAR Foundation Chairman. “Thanks to Matt Kaulig and Kaulig Racing, we’re able to elevate our efforts with this program to a level that will provide even more momentum for future growth.”

As part of the partnership, and to enhance the curriculum provided to the Foundation’s community partners, Kaulig Media has produced six new videos featuring Kaulig, members of his race team, including NASCAR Cup Series driver Justin Haley, Motor Racing Network reporter Kim Coon and Executive Director of The NASCAR Foundation Nichole Krieger. The videos complement an activity book provided to participants and introduce them to healthy living concepts through the sport of NASCAR. The week-long program leads up to the main event the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival happening on track property.

“We are proud to team up with The NASCAR Foundation again and help provide an influential program for kids who are impacted by the Foundation’s Speediatrics Children’s Fund,” said Matt Kaulig, team owner of Kaulig Racing and founder of Kaulig Giving. “Our partnership with The NASCAR Foundation is a natural fit for us as both of our organizations look to improve lives beyond the track. We look forward to continuing to impact local communities by helping children live a healthier lifestyle and [providing] them with new opportunities.”

The partnership between The NASCAR Foundation and Kaulig Racing is facilitated by Kaulig Giving, the philanthropic arm of Kaulig Companies. As Kaulig’s community impact organization, Kaulig Giving supports the well-being of children and families and develops partnerships with like-minded nonprofits, especially in Northeast Ohio.

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics Fun Day Festival powered Kaulig Racing is a program of the Foundation’s Speediatrics Children’s Fund, which supports needs expressed by hospitals, specialty clinics, camps, and other organizations providing children’s medical and healthcare services.

Since 2017, The NASCAR Foundation has encouraged nearly 3,500 children to live a healthy lifestyle through the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival program. In addition, the Foundation also provides a charitable donation to the community partner in each market to help support ongoing healthy living programs long after the festival is over.

Mimi Webb – House on Fire

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Mimi Webb‘s “House on Fire” lands at number 6 on the UK Singles Charts. The song debuted at number 3 on New Music Friday on Spotify and number two on Apple Music.

She is currently touring across the UK and opening for Tate McCrae in North America starting March 10th in Seattle, Washington. You can find the full list of tour dates HERE.

About Mimi Webb

Mimi Webb projects a voice as magnetic, massive, and magical as her personality. As “the girl next door” with a hell of vocal range, she’s quick to laugh, will let you know precisely what’s on her mind, and isn’t afraid to be heard. Originally hailing from the UK town of Canterbury, the pop singer and songwriter turns up the volume on every emotion with skyscraping runs and open-heart honesty.

Inspired by the likes of Amy Winehouse, Emelie Sandé, and Sam Smith, she started writing songs of her own at 13-years-old in diaries before eventually learning guitar. Around the same time, she enrolled in The BRIT School—known for alumni such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Jessie J, and more. Three years later, she left home, moved in with a host family, and attended the prestigious BIMM [British Institute of Modern Music]. In 2019, she uploaded a handful of early compositions and collaborations online, landed management, and inked a deal with Epic Records. Mimi Webb’s impromptu acapella videos exploded with over 20 million views on TikTok, paving the way for a string of original fan favorites such as “Before I Go,” “I’ll Break My Heart Again,” “Reasons,” and “Good Without.” Amassing close to half a billion streams, she made waves with international hits “Good Without” and “Dumb Love.” The singles concurrently captured places in the Top 15 on the UK Singles Chart, which cemented Mimi as “the first UK female artist, since Dua Lipa in 2017, to land two singles in the UK Top 15 before the release of her debut album.”

Music Week also recently announced Mimi Webb as the newest addition to their BBC Radio 1’s Brit List. The prestigious offering comes after selling out her first upcoming sold-out February UK tour including a sold out Shepherd’s Bush show. In addition to receiving widespread acclaim from Wonderland, teenVOGUE, Refinery 29, Euphoria, CLASH, FLAUNT, and Consequence of Sound, to name a few. With a voice just loud enough to give you goosebumps, Mimi Webb shines on her debut, Seven Shades of Heartbreak EP with more to come.

SEC Basketball Coverage

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SEC Network posts up for the postseason with first round, second round and quarterfinal Southeastern Conference Tournament games airing on the network, accompanied with live studio coverage on site throughout both the women’s and men’s tournaments.

The first, second and quarterfinal rounds of the SEC Women’s Tournament will be televised on SEC Network. Analyst Tamika Catchings and play-by-play Eric Frede will team up to call the first round and afternoon games in the second round and quarterfinals; analyst Carolyn Peck and play-by-play commentator Courtney Lyle will call evening games during the week, as well as the semifinals and championship game on ESPNU and ESPN, respectively. Former Florida standout and SEC Network analyst Steffi Sorensen will serve as the sideline reporter for all 13 games of the women’s tournament.

The first and second rounds of the SEC Men’s Tournament, as well as the evening quarterfinals, are slated for SEC Network. Karl Ravech will have afternoon duties through the quarterfinals, and Tom Hart will call the evening matchups. Analysts for the weekday games are Jimmy Dykes, Dane Bradshaw, and Daymeon Fishback. Ravech and Dykes will team up for Saturday’s semifinals and Sunday’s championship game, all on ESPN. Marty Smith and Alyssa Lang will share sideline duties throughout the tournament from Tampa Bay on SEC Network and ESPN.

For all SEC Network games from both the SEC Women’s and Men’s Tournaments, an Above The Rim feed will be available on SECNetwork+.

SEC Now gets things started for SEC Network’s Champ Week coverage on site in Music City, as analysts Andy Landers and Andraya Carter join host Alyssa Lang to provide pre-game, halftime and post-game insights throughout the week. Lang, Landers and Carter will tip off for SEC Now beginning at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, along with a special Championship Sunday edition at 5 p.m.

The following week, SEC Now will have live SEC Men’s Tournament programming from Cigar City, as host Dari Nowkhah and analysts Pat Bradley and Daymeon Fishback provide pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage on SEC Network throughout the tournament. The trio will team up for SEC Now beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. Jimmy Dykes will also contribute to the show in the early rounds of the tournament.

Additional Programming and Coverage Highlights

The Paul Finebaum Show: Finebaum will be live throughout the week, covering the latest from the SEC Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments on SEC Network and ESPN Radio. When there are live games on SEC Network, The Paul Finebaum Show will air on ESPN Radio and/or SEC Network+.
SEC Inside: SEC Network will air two special SEC Tournament recaps to wrap up the action from the semifinals and finals in Nashville and Tampa Bay. SEC Inside: SEC Women’s Tournament airs at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8 and SEC Inside: SEC Men’s Tournament follows the next week at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15.
SEC Now: Selection Specials: SEC Now: Basketball Selection Special is set for Sunday, March 13 at 9 p.m. from SEC Network’s Charlotte studios. Peter Burns and Alyssa Lang will be joined by analysts Patric Young and Andraya Carter to react to team watch parties and interviews from the SEC squads selected for postseason play.

BabySantana – nyc

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After lighting up the internet and attracting tastemaker praise, 15-year-old phenomenon BabySantana unleashes his new single and music video “nyc” via Galactic Records/Republic Records.

Listen to “nyc” HERE. Watch “nyc” HERE

The track’s frenetic, furious, and fiery production rages beneath his double-time rhymes as he practically runs suicides back and forth lyrically over the beat. The futuristic intensity culminates with a striking chant. In the accompanying visual, he takes over the streets of New York City, turning up in a convenience store as psychedelic animated filters fill the frame.

Clocking in at just over a minute, “nyc” exerts a compact and catchy impact at full force.

It also lands on the heels of “off the leash!” feat. yvngxchris & Luisss. The latter has impressively tallied over 7 million total streams to date. Daily Chiefers applauded it as a “fucking banger” and urged, “each drop is seemingly better than the previous one.” DJ Booth touted it among the “Best Songs of the Week” and wrote, “Santana declares himself ‘off the leash,’ which has the young Georgia rapper gnashing through crunchy production and features from yvngxchris and Luisss.”

Next up, BabySantana supports multiplatinum chart-topping rap phenomenon Lil Tecca on his Tecca Loves You Tour. It kicks off March 30, 2022 at Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, GA, visits major markets coast-to-coast, and concludes on May 21, 2022 at Ritz Ybor in Tampa, FL..

BabySantana has become a bold and buzzing blunt force in hip-hop at just 15-years-old. Hailing from Columbus, GA, he went from self-producing music in a small closet at home to igniting the internet. Bolstered by independent projects, he has generated over 155 million streams and counting. “Antisocial” [feat. Slump6] notably posted up 87 million streams followed by “Antisocial 2” [feat. Slump6, Yung Fazo, Xhulooo, SSGKOBE] at 31 million streams and “14” with Ka$hdami at 29 million streams. Pitchfork named “Prada (Remix)” [feat. Lil Tecca] among “The Ones” as “The must-hear rap song of the day,” and DJBooth cited him among “10 Rappers You Should Know Right Now on Audiomack.” BabySantana is just getting started though. He’s off the leash and chomping at the bit to be heard.

Follow BabySantana on Instagram, Youtube, and Spotify.

Bentonville Restaurants × James Beard Awards

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Three Bentonville food establishments were represented among the James Beard Foundation® 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists list in advance of the returning James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One.

“There is no doubt in our region that Bentonville possesses an impressive food culture, and this national esteem is key for continuing to grow our reputation as a true culinary destination,” said Kalene Griffith, Visit Bentonville President. “The collaborative culinary scene here continues to establish its national influence.”

This semifinalist recognition acknowledges their contributions to the national food culture in the United States, according to the Foundation. Bentonville was represented in the following categories:

Outstanding Hospitality Presented by American Airlines: The Preacher’s Son
Best Chef, South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR): Rafael Rios, Yeyo’s
Best Chef, South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR): Matthew McClure, The Hive

Notably, the James Beard Awards are considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors. The Awards recognize “exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive,” according to the Foundation.

The James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards were established in 1991 and is one of five separate recognition programs of the Awards. For more information on this year’s Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists, see HERE. For more information on Bentonville’s innovative culinary scene, click HERE.

About Visit Bentonville

Visit Bentonville is funded by the Bentonville Advertising and Promotion Commission which was established in 1996. The Commission is supported by a 2% tax on lodging and meeting space and a 1% tax on restaurant and dining establishments. The organization’s mission is to brand, promote and sell Bentonville as a tourism destination, stimulating economic development. Visit Bentonville leads the planning of sports, meetings and group tours while also marketing leisure experiences that include arts, cycling, culinary, film, music, and aviation. Visit Bentonville also collaborates with tourism offices throughout the state of Arkansas to create positive economic impact while increasing tourism amenities for both visitors and residents. For more information, click HERE.