As a staple painting in the Black community, many know the image of “Blue Monday” by Annie Lee, a Black woman (inspired by Lee’s life) sitting on the edge of the bed in a blue bedroom on Monday morning. Lizzo channeled that painting for her recent SNL performance of “Break Up […]
Although she is “a little nervous and anxious,” Aya Ito is still “excited” about the release of her debut solo EP, “Just Might,” which also highlights her Japanese upbringing. Download “Just Might” here. Ito has released previous singles “Something New,” “Spellbound” and her cover of “If You Let Me,” but her […]
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirms that Stephen “tWitch” Boss, dancer, entertainer, and best known for being the DJ of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has died at 40. His wife, Allison Holker, issued a statement to E News. “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into,” Holker said. “He valued family, […]
“Abbott Elementary” continues its successful reign. The series was nominated for the best tv musical or comedy series, along with Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and Tyler James Williams for their acting roles on the series. In September, creator Brunson and fellow actress Ralph earned Emmys for “Abbott Elementary,” […]
Rihanna continues to grow in her career and that shows with her latest award nomination. Rihanna released “Lift Me Up” in October as a part of the Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever Soundtrack, which also served as her first solo song in six years. The song is now nominated for a […]
Janet Jackson announces 33-date “Together Again” tour across the U.S. with Ludacris. Jackson announced the tour across social media on Monday, along with pre-sale information on purchasing tickets. This is Jackson’s first tour since canceling her 2020 Black Diamond tour, due to COVID-19. The “Together Again” tour will celebrate her 50th anniversary in entertainment […]
It’s official, the Golden Globes will return to a live show in 2023 with comedian host, Jerrod Carmichael. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association made the announcement Thursday. Carmichael is best known for The Carmichael Show and his HBO comedy specials. His most recent one earned him an Emmy in 2022. “We’re […]
Sevyn Streeter gets into the Christmas spirit with her cover of “The Christmas Song,” made famous by Nat King Cole. In the video, Streeter dressed in white is accompanied by a piano player, who plays on an all-white piano, complimenting the outfit choice. There are moments of snow slowly falling around […]
SZA has finally released her new album, SOS., her long-awaited follow-up to CTRL. Self-described as her “most daring body of work yet,” the 23-track project comes after the release of her latest single, “Shirt,” which SZA teased almost two years ago. The album has features from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis […]
2020 Marked 20 years since Jill Scott’s debut album, “Who Is Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol 1.” A tour that was underway was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but 23 years later, Scott will honor the album starting in February 2023. Although Scott had to pause performances during the pandemic, […]
Vivian Green delivers new music in order to “Spread The Love” through holiday cheer. Green has released her new single, “Spread the Love,” as the lead single from her holiday 5-song EP of the same name. “Spread The Love” was written by Green and produced by Kwame. “While I didn’t grow up celebrating […]
Lizzo is continuing her “Special” tour with added dates in 2023 before she officially finishes her first leg. The “Special” singer has added 17 more dates in the United States and Canada for the second leg of the tour with rapper Latto as added support. Lizzo is making North America feel […]
Country artist Reyna Roberts debuted strong in the game with “Stompin’ Grounds,” and has been working hard to continue her rise and leave a mark in this genre. Roberts just released the video for her latest single, Pretty Little Devils,” and while the song has traditional country elements, it’s more progressive […]
In 2 minutes and 50 seconds with keys, guitar, sax, drums and bass, Kawan DeBose expresses the feeling of longing for someone in particular in his new song, “Hello.” While the fear that prevents people from doing certain things is typically seen as bad, DeBose encapsulates that uneasy internal feeling regarding going […]
Rising artist V. Cartier is continuing his grind with his latest release, Frequency EP. V. Cartier radiates a story-telling frequency from the opening track to the closing one on the five-track EP. Listeners can hear the progression, from the beginning to the end of a relationship. Tracklist: Take You There Oh […]
