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, […]
Speak Out Inc., a nonprofit community engagement organization representing more than 6,000 same-gender-loving (SGL) men and women of color, announces its inaugural Black-Tie Gala, the “I Am Awards.” The awards will take place on April 30 in D.C. at the Hamilton Hotel. Vivica A. Fox will serve as the host for the event […]
With a career that spans decades, Mary J. Blige will now receive the Billboard Icon Award and the Billboard Music Awards, making her the 11th artist to receive this title. Past recipients include Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, P!nk and more. Blige has won 10 Billboard Music Awards throughout her career, gaining the […]
In his latest single, KaWan DeBose countdowns to the weekend til he’s able to love and see his significant other. “Wknd” credits DeBose, Ann Nesby, Timothy Lee, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as co-writers. Not only did DeBose co-write the song but produced it and played various instruments heard throughout the […]
It’s “About Damn Time” Lizzo has given fans a glimpse of her forthcoming album, Special with its lead single. “About Damn Time” is a feel-good, affirmation, up-tempo song, that fits the title of her new album Special. “Oh, I been so down and under pressure, I’m way too fine to be […]
The Preakness LIVE, a music, arts and culinary festival, will kick off The Preakness weekend with musical guests Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Baltimore’s own Brittney Spencer. The Preakness Stakes, an American thoroughbred horse race that is held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, is going into its 147th […]
Marvin Sapp’s biopic is underway with TV One, starring Chaz Lamar Shepherd (“Marvel’s Luke Cage” “The Game”) as Sapp himself. Ambre Anderson (“Power Book II” “Manifest Evil”) will join Shepherd as Sapp’s wife, MaLinda Prince Sapp. The Marvin Sapp biopic chronicles the prominent gospel music artist and preacher’s Michigan upbringing, battle against teenage alcohol […]
After teasing for over a month, Chlöe has released her single “Treat Me,” the follow-up to her debut solo single “Have Mercy. Incorporating a “Ms. New Booty” sample, Chlöe continues to exude the confidence from her last single into a sing-rap style to list some requirements in what she requires from […]
