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With us still being in the beginning of 2017, and the fact that today is the last day of Black History Month; 2017 has been the most lit for the culture, thus far. Granted, we are still fighting for many different issues within the community and for the community, but you can’t […]

2017 & Black History Month, Entertainment Wise, Has Been Pretty ...

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With more than two years after achieving their Kickstarter goal following the TLC biopic, the group is set to finally release their fan-funded album this summer, according to their manager on their kickstarter page.  In January 2015, the iconic R&B group announced plans for their fifth and final album, which would be funded by […]

TLC’s New Album Will Be Released This Year, According To ...

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Frank Ocean always has his hands in something. During the surprise broadcast of his new Beats 1 radio show “blonded RADIO,” Ocean aired different excerpts from a conversation between himself and Jay Z. “blonded RADIO” also features tracks by artists such as Prince, Sade, Nao, Outkast, Stevie Wonder, um, Celine Dion, Ocean himself, […]

Frank Ocean Interviews Jay-Z On The Current State Of Radio: ...

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After receiving a nomination in October for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Niles Rodgers appeared on “CBS This Morning” on Wednesday (Feb. 22) to announce the honorees, including Jay-Z, Babyface, and more. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Peter Cetera of “Chicago,” Max […]

Jay-Z Becomes The First Rapper To Be Inducted Into The ...

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2016 had us taking a seat at the table, while drinking lemonade. #BlackGirlMagic & #CareFreeBlackBoy  became extremely popular hashtags in 2016, it’s the year where some real music came back, not just in their respective genres, but music for the culture, for the movement. “Now Michelle Alexander wrote the new constitution/ Beyoncé made […]

2016: The Year Of Blackness In Music

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Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” has been on repeat for millions of people since its debut in late April, but the music and visual component of the album have a much deeper meaning than just music.  Beyoncé first caused controversy when she released the video and performed her song “Formation” at the Super Bowl […]

Why Beyoncé’s Lemonade & VMA Performance Is An Important Representation ...

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Sevyn Streeter is back!!!! and she’s back with no other than Gucci Mane. Prolly is available on all online music sites now, and the video will premiere on Monday, August 15th. “Prolly” is Sevyn’s first single off her long awaited debut album “Girl Interrupted” due out in early 2017. With the […]

New Music: Sevyn Streeter’s “Prolly” Is “Prolly” Gonna Be The ...

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