Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has called AFRAM a “big Black Baltimore family reunion,” and that’s exactly what transpired on Juneteenth weekend of this year. For its first in-person celebration since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the AFRAM festival was able to fill two days with community, music, arts, food, good times and […]
In her first BET Awards solo performance, Chlöe graced the stage with a combination of her two latest singles, “Surprise” and “treat Me,’ along with a cover of Adina Howard’s “Freak Like Me.” Chlöe opened her performance in a black trench coat, then stripped down into a black and nude one-piece, […]
Ahead of his new album “Self Explanatory,” Ne-Yo has released the video for his latest single “You Got The Body,” directed by Teyana Taylor. In an era of City Girls’ “Where The Bag At?” is a motto, Ne-Yo cultivates that mood and motto from a male perspective that is aware of […]
R&B icon Monica has finally graced the NPR Tiny Desk stage with a stripped-downed version of classics, and a preview of a new song with Ty Dolla $ign. Surrounded by candles, outside, with a small backing band, dressed in all pink, Monica provided strong but light vocals, showcasing a different side […]
After a hiatus, the queen has returned with new music and a new sound. Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” is the first single from her forthcoming album ‘Renaissance.’ Serving House music realness, Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” is a song about persevering, pushing through and letting go. Beyoncé’s Renaissance era will be in […]
In a difference from her previous two singles, Chlöe switches up the flow for “Surprise,” a sensual, take-charge midtempo R&B song. As Chlöe has not been one to shy away from creating songs about her body to build and promote confidence, “Surprise” shows her in a sexual light. The video stars […]
No, this is not a drill. Beyoncé is coming! Beyoncé’s website announced the forthcoming “Reinnasance” album era. Not much is known about this era to the public, yet. But in true Beyoncé form, she has the internet buzzing already. It appears the era will be in multiple acts with Act. 1 […]
In the first glimpse of a Mike Tyson biopic series called “Mike,” Trevante Rhodes will star as the boxing legend for eight episodes, The trailer shows a more personal side of Tyson during tumultuous times in his early career and personal life. “The show is not meant to glorify his life,” […]
Sampling the iconic horn section from the Chi-Lites’ “Are You My Woman?” Saucy Santana has released the anticipated single “Booty,” which features fellow rapper Latto. After dropping a snippet on social media on May 31, Saucy Santana has the audience buzzing, especially since the sampled horn section was also used in […]
Following the release of her latest single “Honest,” Baton Rouge-born, New Jersey-based rising artist Penelope releases her new single “Week 10.” The uptempo track has Penelope breaking free from societal standards and opening up past one’s own expectations. Penelope started writing poetry growing up as a means to channel her emotions in […]
On June 10, rising R&B artist Darius James will release ‘Life As We Know It,’ an 8-track EP that shows an authentic view of his depiction of the crazy world we live in. “I been going through it since a young dude and lately, things have been getting crazy,” James said. “I find myself fixating […]
Three-time Grammy Nominated and Stellar Award-Winning Gospel group, The Walls Group, returns with their new single “Crazy” ahead of their upcoming album due in August. The Walls Group have worked with PJ Morton, Brandy, Frank Ocean, Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds and more, showing they’ve proven that their youthful and powerful voices […]
The BET Awards have announced their 2022 nominees with Doja Cat leading the nominees with six, followed by Ari Lennox and Drake with four nominations each. Taraji P. Henson is the host for this year and the annual event will air live on June 26 at 8 p.m. EST. The complete […]
Emerging 17-year-old New York-based R&B/Pop Singer-Songwriter Asha Maclean has released her take on Aaliyah’s classic “I Don’t Wanna.” The “I Don’t Wanna” cover follows Maclean’s debut single, “Serial F Boy,” which has helped earn her co-signs from Ebro, DJ Clark Kent, Darius Rucker and more. Maclean’s debut EP will be released later this year. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic placed the annual Broccoli City Festival on hold for the past few years, but 2022 marked its return with festivalgoers for two days. Despite a day full of rain and cold for day one of the two-day event, Broccoli City Festival was able to continue its journey as a leading […]
