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#NewMusic: Mariah Carey Returns With ‘Type Dangerous,’ First Solo Single Since 2019

Mariah Carey has returned with her first solo single in five years, releasing “Type Dangerous” on June 6. The track…

3 weeks ago

Amerie Brings Go-Go Energy and 2000s Nostalgia to Tiny Desk for Black Music Month

Amerie is the latest guest for NPR’s Black Music Month Tiny Desk session. She’s joined by D.C.’s own Go-Go legends,…

3 weeks ago

ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Unveils Evening Concert Series Lineup: Babyface, Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan & More

As the summer heat begins to rise in New Orleans, so does the anticipation for one of the most iconic…

1 month ago

#NewMusic: MARIAH. and Raheem DeVaughn Turn Up the Heat with ‘Hold On Me’ (Act 2)

After the steamy success of their first collaboration, MARIAH. and Grammy-winning soul singer Raheem DeVaughn are back and they're turning…

1 month ago

AFRO PREAK 2025: Culture, Community and the 150th Preakness Stakes Collide in Baltimore

AFRO PREAK is back and bigger than ever. As it enters its fourth year, the cultural powerhouse returns to Baltimore…

1 month ago

Keith D. Robinson joins cast of CBS soap opera ‘Beyond the Gates’ as Dr. Ted Richardson

Renowned actor and recording artist Keith D. Robinson will be making waves in daytime television after officially joining the cast…

1 month ago

Sold Out: Nas to Perform Illmatic with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Historic One-Night Event

Hip-hop meets high art this July as rap icon Nas takes the stage with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a…

1 month ago

From Frances Thompson to Zaire: Iman DuPree Centers Care Over Conflict of Black Trans Women in ‘Love Me in the Light’

“Love Me in the Light” is a film set “against the dystopian backdrop of the Covid-19 lockdown” where its two…

1 month ago

#NewMusic: Keke Palmer Channels Usher in Soul-Baring Single ‘My Confession’ Ahead of Forthcoming Album ‘Just Keke’

Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer returns with her honest and personal new single “My Confession,” which addresses the infamous Las Vegas…

2 months ago

#NewMusic: J. Brown Shares Rendition of Boyz II Men ‘Song For Mama’ for Mother’s Day

In a heartfelt tribute to mothers everywhere, R&B sensation J. Brown has released his rendition of the timeless classic, “A…

2 months ago

Raheem DeVaughn to Celebrates 50th Birthday with ‘The Beat Jack’ Mixtape Mystery Pack (Vol. 1)

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, radio personality, and humanitarian Raheem DeVaughn is celebrating a milestone birthday in true trailblazer fashion.…

2 months ago

#NewMusic: Eric Roberson Delievers Soulful New Single and Music Video ‘Where You Gonna Go’ with BJ The Chicago Kid

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eric Roberson continues to leave an indelible mark on the independent R&B and soul scene with the release…

2 months ago

‘This Ain’t a Country Tour, It’s a Beyoncé Tour’: A Genre-Defying Experience with ‘Cowboy Carter’

“This ain’t a country tour, it’s a Beyoncé tour” was displayed on a shirt at the opening night of the…

2 months ago

Ari Lennox Enters ‘Soft Girl Era’ in #NewVideo

Ari Lennox gifted fans on her birthday with her new track "Soft Girl Era," then proceeded to go on vacation—a…

2 months ago

From Homelessness to NFL Greatness: ‘The Quincy Avery Effect’ to Premiere on Hulu

Andscape, the Black content studio from Disney & ESPN, will premiere “The Quincy Avery Effect,” a documentary that tells the…

2 months ago