The headlining artists for the 2024 Baltimore AFRAM Festival have been announced. Busta Rhymes, Karen Clark Sheard, Mya, Morris Day, Big Daddy Kane, October London and Alex Isley are set to grace the stage between the two-day festival. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shared the news on his social media to celebrate […]
Multi-award-winning Civil Rights Attorney and Child Advocate, Areva Martin, in collaboration with the Special Needs Network, has revealed the distinguished honorees for the 16th Annual A Pink Pump Affair charity event. The event celebrates exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and communities. Renowned CBS anchor Pat […]
The 28th annual American Black Film Festival is honoring the legend that is Denzel Washington with its first-ever “Retrospective: Celebrating the Legacy” program. The Retrospective will highlight Washington’s extraordinary acting career and cultural impact through themed activations, screenings of his iconic films like Devil in A Blue Dress as a part […]
Ahead of her 8th studio album, “VANTABLACK,” Lalah Hathaway vocally saunters on her new single “So In Love,” carefully crafting a tale of variations of love. “‘So In Love’ has such a vibe and like a lot of the work I do, it explores some of the more non-traditional ideas about love, […]
The annual Black Music Honors celebration will take place for its 9th year, with the 2024 honorees being Johnny Gill, Patrice Rushen, Bootsy Collins and Hezekiah Walker. LeToya Luckett and DeRay Davis will continue their roles as hosts for the Black Music Honors. “For the past 9 years, Black Music Honors has surrounded […]
Tiera Kennedy is one of the newer artists on the rise in Country music. A singer, songwriter and radio show host, Kennedy has recently released her single “I Ain’t A Cowirl,” which has a message of strength and overcoming. In a social media post, Kennedy shares her joy over the song […]
The 28th annual American Black Film Festival has announced a diverse lineup of narrative and documentary features for 2024, spotlighting emerging BIPOC creatives telling captivating stories across genres. ABFF will occur in Miami Beach from June 12-16, followed by an online segment between June 17-24 on ABFF PLAY. Winners will be […]
Rising Country artist Tanner Adell is having great moments in her career. With the success of her song “Buckle Bunny” and recently working with Beyonce on her “Cowboy Carter” album, Tanner Adell has released her latest single, “Whiskey Blues.” The song has Adell express sentiments about a failed relationship and how […]
It’s been almost twelve years since its release and the lead single from Rihanna’s “Unapologetic” album continues to shine bright. “Diamonds” became Rihanna’s third single to reach diamond status by RIAA, as of April 22. The No. 1 single has a combined accumulated of 10 million units with sales and streams. […]
Thee Hot Girl Coach is known for driving the boat with brown liquor. Now, Megan Thee Stallion is switching lanes with the announcement she’s working on a tequila brand. During a panel for Social Media Week 2024 at AdWeek, Megan Thee Stallion shared she was working on a tequila brand. In […]
Legendary Country songwriter Alice Randall has released her first album after decades of writing hits for other artists. Randall’s album, “My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall,” encompasses recordings of previously released songs she wrote, but this time, sung by Black women. The 11-track album includes features artists Leyla McCalia, […]
The icon, the legend, Missy Elliott is set to embark on her first headlining tour across North America, giving fans “The Missy Elliott Experience.” Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes, multi-platinum-selling superstar Ciara, and mega-producer Timbaland will join Elliott on the road. The 24-city summer tour kicks off on July 4 in […]
Following the 2022 NIGHT Tour with Anthony Hamilton and Joe, which became a sold-out 25-date international arena run, Maxwell is hitting the road again; this time with Jazmine Sullivan and October London. The 26-city date tour will start in Hollywood, Florida and end in Los Angeles with stops in Baltimore, D.C. […]
Philip Johnson of Philaye Films has curated his own film festival, bringing it to a city near you. The Detroit native will have three films on display: “It’s in You,” “Amy and Neil,” and “Quarantine Love.” The festival will take place in Atlanta on March 16 at Cinevision Corporation, at DTLA […]
Breaking Barriers in Country music as a Black woman while highlighting others on her journey, Rissi Palmer continues to soar and blaze a path for Country artists of color to follow through. Starting her path in 2007 with her self-titled album, Palmer says her goals and perspectives have changed. “I think […]
