Yearly Archives: 2022

From the moment fans saw JoJo’s silhouette behind the white sheet as she arrived on stage, she commanded the attention of every pair of eyes. Hearing fans chant “JoJo, JoJo, JoJo,” the sheet fell, and with the first note belted, excited screams filled The Filmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Opening the […]

JoJo Demonstrates Musical Growth and Triumph on 2022 Tour

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Returning for a third solo album, Erica Campbell’s single, “Positive,” talks about the importance of words and positive energy, especially in the current state of the world. “Words have power,” Campbell said in a statement. “Positive is a good word even though it’s now connected to something else due to COVID-19. […]

Gospel Icon Erica Campbell Spreads Positivity in #NewVideo

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R&B artist and Detroit native J. Brown returns with his new single “Simpin’,” fresh off joining Sono Recording Group (SRG/ILS) (UMG) in January, and ahead of his debut album. While Brown is no stranger to uptempo songs, the style of “Simpin'” is different. The music video was directed by Haitianev. “I […]

#NewVideo: Ahead of Debut Album, J. Brown Switches His Style ...

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New Jersey native and rising artist Jay Watts is readying the release of his debut EP Antidote, and is giving fans a state with his latest single “Steps,” which follows his previous single “Numb.” The self-professed “King of Ratchet Pop” has confidently taken his time creating a premiere set that more […]

#NewMusic: Rising Artist Jay Watts Releases New Single ‘Steps’ Ahead ...

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Having been held off due to COVID-19, Broccoli City Festival is returning for 2022 with Wale, Ari Lennox, Rico Nasty, 21 Savage and more. The Two-day event takes place May 7 and 8 in D.C., with Broccoli Con taking place May 6. Broccoli Con is a conference that will have explorations of wellness, […]

Broccoli City Festival Returns for 2022, Wale, Ari Lennox and ...

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On Friday, the NAACP revealed the final winners in the non-televised award categories during the fifth night of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards’ Virtual Experience, hosted by Affion Crockett at naacpimageawards.net and on YouTube. Featured categories recognized top performances across television and film including: “Colin in Black & White,”, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Mary J. Blige, […]

The NAACP Image Awards Unveiled Final Round of Winners in ...

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Lifted from Eric Roberson’s 14th studio album; he said the idea of a “Lessons” remix came to him around 3 a.m. on the morning of his 13th wedding anniversary. The remix to “Lessons” features Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn and Kevin Ross, was written by the artists and produced by Anikan & Vader and […]

#NewVideo: Eric Roberson Enlists Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn and Kevin ...

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On Thursday, the NAACP announced the next round of winners during the fourth night of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards non-televised award categories, which included musical acts like Jazmine Sullivan, Anthony Hamilton, Silk Sonic and more. Darnella Frazier was honored with the Humanitarian Award which was presented by NAACP Vice-Chair Karen Boykin-Towns, […]

Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic, Jay-Z and More Win on the ...

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The Amazon Original three-part docuseries, Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy, will have stand-up comics remember the urban comedy explosion of Phat Tuesdays, an all-Black comedy night that took place at The Comedy Store. In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, Phat Tuesdays tell the […]

#NewSeries: ‘Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy’ Focuses on ...

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On Monday, the NAACP kicked-off night one of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards announcing the first round of winners in the non-televised award categories, which included literary, podcast, and youth activist of the year awards. The awards were announced tonight during the NAACP Image Awards’ Virtual Experience presented by Wells Fargo […]

Full List of Winners from Night One of the NAACP ...

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