Essence Festival is celebrating its 29th year, which happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. They have Legends like Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jermaine Dupri, Doug E. Fresh and more, along with rising icons such as Megan Thee Stallion (who will be one of the headliners). Hill, a headliner, will […]
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard will soon make a return to the music scene as he has just signed to the SRG-ILS Group label, joining a roster of Chaka Khan, Angie Stone, Brian McKnight and more. Studdard is currently finishing up production uction on his forthcoming album, that is set to be […]
After two albums and multiple EPs under her belt as a duo with her sister, Chlöe has stepped out on her own and released her debut solo album, “In Pieces.” The 14-track project features previously released songs “Pray It Away,” “How Does It Feel,” “Body Do” and the title album track, […]
Ahead of the release of her debut album, Chlöe releases a video for “In Pieces,” a slow-tempo ballad that shares the same title as her album. With just a red dress, piano and locs, Chlöe belts out emotions that tell the story of a past relationship accompanied by piano cord and […]
Although originally released in 2022, Coco Jones‘ “ICU” has gained massive support with her “What I Didn’t Tell You” EP, and has garnered her first Billboard Hot 100 entry. “ICU” entered the chart at #88 on March 27 and Jones shared words of excitement and gratitude for the achievement. “Words can’t […]
“If you a fly girl, Get a pedicure/ Get your nails done, get your hair did” is how FLO starts their new single “Fly Girl,” which pulls from Missy Elliott’s classic song “Work It.” Not only do the girls sample Elliott, but they also team up with her for the new […]
Since she first teased the single across social media a few weeks back, fans urged Doechii to release the song that uses the iconic lines “What it is h*e? What’s Up?” from Trillville’s “Some Cut.” Now, the song is released with a video. With the release of the song came controversy […]
In her first new single since 2020’s “Crazy Kind of Love,” which was a part of the “True to the Game 2” film soundtrack, Tamar Braxton has given fans new music with her SWV sampled “Changed.” “Changed” samples SWV’s “Weak” and explores Braxton’s storytelling of a love that has fizzled out […]
With the fourth installment of the Merry Liddle Christmas movies franchise in development with Lifetime, Kelly Rowland will return to executive produce and star in “Merry Liddle Christmas Vacation.” Rowland will continue her role as Jacquie in the new installment of the film, who in 2021 gave birth to twins, and […]
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, MC, and activist, Mumu Fresh, returns with a new single, “Find My Way Back,” ahead of her fourth studio album titled “A Healing.” The up-tempo, rhythmic bop was written by Mumu Fresh and produced by Vidal Davis and Vidal Marcelo Davis Jr. “Find My Way Back” is about that moment […]
Broccoli City Festival, a Black-owned music and culture festival, returns for its 11th year in business. This time, later in the year. On July 15 and 16, the DC-based, two-day festival will have something for everybody at the RFK Festival Grounds with two stages, over 40 artists and DJS, more than […]
Following the success of her 2022 Lifetime documentary that garnered 21 million views upon its release, Janet Jackson is set to release a second documentary, this time, with involvement from her famous brothers. Lifetime and A&E have officially greenlit the documentary to continue to personal storytelling Janet Jackson did with her […]
Since a child, I remember watching Usher at award shows performing and was in awe of his moves, voice and his command of the crowd. That same awe from watching him through a television screen is the same awe I experienced as a 28-year-old watching Usher live for the first time […]
Ahead of the release of her debut album, Chlöe has announced her first solo tour titled “In Pieces,” the same title as her album. The 11-city tour starts in Chicago on Apr. 11 and ends in Los Angeles on May 3. She shareed the news on her social media accounts. “I’m […]
In a turn of events, Carl Crawford, 1501 Certified Entertainment Label owner, said he has to take “responsibility for everything that happens at 1501” when talking about the Megan Thee Stallion legal battles. While speaking to TMZ, Crawford said that he and Megan Thee Stallion, aka Megan Pete, since 2019. “We’ve […]
