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,…
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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…
IDK Preps New Album ‘IDK & Friends 2″
IDK plans on dropping a latter to his 2018 project, IDK & Friends sometime soon. At least, that’s what he unveiled about the nine-track effort on Instagram. This news follows his collaborative track with A$AP Ferg called “Mazel Tov.” With an encrypted-like…
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use the term “urban” to describe “departments, employee titles and music genres” in an effort to “not adhere to the outdated structures of the past.”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…
Twitch Receives Mass DMCA Claims Due To Copyrighted Music
Copyright strikes have always been an occupational hazard for many Twitch streamers and content creators, but a recent surge of DMCA takedown requests has overwhelmed the community. Now, Twitch support staff has responded to complaints, stating that the claims are…
Common & Keke Palmer Leading YouTube Fundraiser Event For Racial Justice Efforts
YouTube is stepping up and we are excited to see some changes in programming starting with Keke Palmer and Common. This past Thursday, the well-known platform announced a multi-year $100 Million fund dedicated to Black creators and artists. It’s an…
Sony Earns Rights To Selena Gomez-Produced Rom-Com
Sony Pictures has officially earned the global rights to executive producer Selena Gomez’s anticipated romantic comedy flick, The Broken Hearts Gallery. This announcement follows California’s new industry guidelines that’ll allow movie theaters to reopen. TriStar Pictures and Sony will debut the film on Friday,…
Grammy Awards Change Rules For ‘Best New Artist’ Category
The Recording Academy is making changes to several Grammy Awards categories, including the often-debated best new artist title, and having nomination review committee members sign disclosure forms to prevent conflicts of interest. The new rules announced Wednesday will affect the…