Ladies and gentlemen there is still hope for 2020. A new visual album written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé is premiering soon. In a surprise announcement, Disney Plus revealed a new visual entitled “Black Is King.” The short film…
SZA Brings a Heartfelt Rendition of ‘Normal Girl’ to Virtual Roots Picnic 2020
Singer/songwriter SZA brought “Normal Girl” to life for this year’s Roots Picnic. The New Jersey native delivered a fresh, soothing vocal rendition of the CTRL track outdoors for the much anticipated performance. CTRL, which debuted in 2017, is still one…
Summer Walker & Usher Deliver Sultry ‘Come Thru’ Performance at the 2020 BET Awards
Last year, Summer Walker joined forces with R&B superstar Usher for their single “Come Thru,” a sultry record from her album Over It. Now, the duo brought their widely loved collaboration to the 20th BET Awards stage, all the while…
J. Cole Drops Searing New Track ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’
J. Cole is back with his first song of the year as a leading artist. The Fayetteville-native released “Snow on Tha Bluff,” last night (June 16) which featured production by Wu10. Cole is most known for being a thought provoking,…
TEYANA TAYLOR REVEALS ‘THE ALBUM’ TRACK LIST
After much anticipation, Teyana Taylor is set to release her third LP, The Album, this Friday (June 19). What truly sets this album apart is Taylors ability to bring generations of black musical artists together on a single project that…
The Grammys Dropped ‘Urban’ From All But One Category
Last week, Republic Records announced it would no longer use the term “urban” to describe “departments, employee titles and music genres” in an effort to “not adhere to the outdated structures of the past.” The popular term had long been…
H.E.R. HONORS GEORGE FLOYD WITH ‘PAINFUL’ NEW RECORD ‘I CAN’T BREATHE’
Almost six years after the infamous phrase, “I can’t breathe,” became the rallying chant of the masses after Eric Garner uttered those same words while being choked to death by New York City policeman Daniel Pantaleo — and rekindled by…
Teyana Taylor Releases New Single “Wake Up Love” and Unveils Surprise
Teyana Taylor gifted fans with a new single today (June 12). The Keep That Same Energy songstress is back with a sultry track that is quite full of surprises. First, the song features Taylors husband, and professional NBA player Iman…
Lizzo Sends Message to Body Shamers on TikTok ‘I’M NOT WORKING OUT TO HAVE YOUR IDEAL BODY TYPE’
No woman should have to explain anything about their body, but Lizzo has taken to social media to do so – again – for what seems to be the last time. Over a montage of videos of her working out,…
Petitions to abolish KKK, Declare it a terrorist organization Go Viral
The Ku Klux Klan, an organization rooted in hate crimes, terror, and racism, is currently under pressure by thousands of American citizens who wish to abolish it. Petitioners are seeking to designate the KKK as a terrorist organization, and have…