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 […]
In a song of acknowledgment for better of a partner, Ne-Yo croons heartache but love at the same time. “Don’t Love Me,” the song and video, shows the end of a relationship unfolding, but for the growth of both parties. Staring Serayah and P-Valley‘s Tyler Lepley, cooking for. loved one and […]
Famed Luxury Avianne & Co., known for their creation of bespoke jewelry for some of the best in pop culture, will focus on health and stop the violence with a community event in the Robert Fulton community in New York City that will include a basketball tournament and activities for kids. Brothers Joe and Izzy Aranbayev, the Avianne & […]
Ahead of his debut album, J. Brown releases another single, “My Queen” to “celebrate the woman in a man’s life.” “Behind every great man, there is a great queen that makes that man feel special and we wanted to capture on this song,” J. Brown said. “She holds him down through […]
In 2007, Keke Palmer released her debut album ‘So Uncool,’ a staple for the audience that grew up with her on and off the screen. Throughout the years, Palmer has continued to release various singles and EP projects, but her debut is something fans always go back to as an underrated […]
Central City Productions announces the 7th Annual Black Music Honors live tapping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on May 19. The star-studded two-hour event will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. Multi-hyphenate LeToya Luckett will co-host the epic night of celebration along […]
Raheem DeVaughn’s new single “If I Don’t,” which DeVaughn said was inspired by multiple conversations with Black women, is lifted from his forthcoming album Raheem DeVaughn Presents From Lust Till Dawn. “I realized that they want to be recognized for how they show up in relationships, DeVaughn said. “‘If I Don’t’ […]
After being held strictly virtual for two years, Broccoli City’s annual Broccoli Conference (BroccoliCon) is returning to in-person along with virtual. The D.C. based BroccoliCon brings forward thinkers from around the world who are passionate about building thriving Black communities by utilizing their skills, professional resources, and tools to move from […]
Artist Pharrell is switching the city of his Something in the Water festival from Virginia Beach to D.C. for Juneteenth Weekend. The festival began in 2019 in Virginia Beach but was derailed due to COVID-19 in the following years. Pharrell reportedly moved the Something in the Water festival from Virginia to D.C. […]
Lil Nas X has announced his first tour, and he’ll be international. The tour will be produced by Live Nation and run from North America to Europe. Lil Nas X’s first tour stop is in Detroit, and he’ll go to Chicago, Toronto, Nashville, Phoenix and more. The European leg begins Tuesday, […]
After teasing fans with the first verse of her single at Coachella, Megan Thee Stallion’s “Plan B” is officially out. The song samples Jodeci’s “Freak’n You” remix with WuTang, Megan Thee Stallion gives fans a feeling of the past with her Tina Snow side coming back in full force while channeling […]
After releasing “About Damn Time,” the lead single from her forthcoming album, Lizzo debuted the title track on SNL this past Saturday as the host and musical guest. Lizzo’s album Special is due to be released on July 15, but she sang the song live with an all-female band, wearing all […]
Sicily Sierra Johnson played Spirit Jones on the cult classic One on One. Spirit was a character on the show for four seasons and was an integral part of the series. The show lasted five seasons between 2001 and 2006, but Johnson’s character as Spirit was not in the final season, […]
