Monthly Archives: May 2021

No matter how many years have passed since his debut, Usher continues to deliver bops, vocals, and a strong ethic. The legendary singer performed at the 2021 iHeart Radio Music Awards, taking us from the desert to the stage. He performed a variety of hits, including “U Don’t Have to Call,” […]

#NewVideo: Watch Usher Perform a Medley of Hits for the ...

May 31, 2021 in #NewVideo / Music tagged Awards / iHeart / iHeart Radio Music Awards / Lil Jon / Music / Usher by William Carter

Being in the music industry since she nine-years-old, rising artist Meshae is stepping out on her own with the release of her single “Kick It,” which she wrote. Meshae says the inspiration behind the Kwajo Cinqo and Rob Kelly produced single is “having that constant feeling of wanting to vibe and chill with […]

#NewVideo: Rising Artist Meshae Releases ‘Kick It’

May 31, 2021 in #NewArtist / #NewMusic / #NewVideo / Music tagged #NewMusic / Meshae / Music / Rising Artist by William Carter

Lil Nas X shows a more subtle and intimate side in his thought process and emotional state in ‘Sun Goes Down.” The emotional track has X recalling his thoughts on depression, self-reflections, and suicide when he was younger. The video shows X in high school, trying to live life and going […]

#NewVideo: Lil Nas X Gets Personal on ‘Sun Goes Down’

May 26, 2021 in #NewMusic / #NewVideo / Music tagged #NewMusic / #NewVideo / LGBTQ / Lil Nas X / Music by William Carter

Brave Soul Collective a Washington, DC-based multi-disciplinary arts, education, and HIV/AIDs outreach organization, returns with an all virtual celebration and reunion retrospective event to celebrate its 15 year anniversary. Brave Soul Collective works to illuminate the lives of LGBTQIA people of color through the performing and healing arts, aiming to stop the spread […]

HIV/AIDs Outreach Organization Brave Soul Collective Celebrates 15 Years in ...

May 25, 2021 in Culture tagged Awareness / Brave Soul Collective / HIV / LGBTQ by William Carter

Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate Stringz EMB addresses mental health on his new single “Lights On,” featuring Will Buchanan & Katarra Parson. “I was inspired to write this song as a result of my own personal struggles of being in the light and forging a smile to […]

#NewVideo: Stringz EMB Addresses Mental Health on ‘Lights On’

May 16, 2021 in #NewMusic / #NewVideo / Music tagged #NewMusic / #NewVideo / Mental Health / Music / Stringz EMB by William Carter

As H.E.R. prepares for her debut album, she releases her latest single “Come Through,” which features Chris Brown. Both singers send that “Come Through” message to significant others on the single, a shift of messaging from her previous single “Damage.” The brooding but somewhat comforting single captures a mood and moment […]

#NewVideo: H.E.R. Enlists Chris Brown to Send That ‘Come Through’ ...

May 14, 2021 in #NewVideo / Music tagged #NewMusic / Chris Brown / H.E.R. by William Carter

May 16 will be a special day for TV One. Not only will the Urban One Honors return, but DMX’s final interview will air as a part of the docu-series, UNCENSORED. Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes made the exclusive announcement on the URBAN ONE HONORS: Virtual Press Conference. The Urban One Honors […]

TV One’s Urban One Honors Returns, Also Set to Air ...

May 10, 2021 in Entertainment tagged DMX / TV One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

Celebrating Black Music Month, and honoring Juneteenth, the 2021 Black Music Honors returns to honor Angie Stone, Ginuwine, Marvin Sapp, Ramsey Lewis, and The National Museum of African American Music. Comedienne, author, and Emmy Award-winning talk show host Loni Love will serve as the host for the ceremony this year. “Now, […]