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R&B icon Brian McKnight has two surprises for fans this weekend. McKnight has released Brian McKnight Remixed, his first-ever Dance/Club Remix EP. This follows his 20th album, Exodus, which was released in 2020 and is said to be his final album of original work. The entertainer is also set to appear […]

#NewMusic: Brian McKnight Releases First Dance/Club Remix EP, Set to ...

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A woman of many gifts, emerging artist Miya Guggs talents on the hardwood allowed her to earn a scholarship to her hometown college basketball team, Kansas City (Kansas) Community College. Nobody would have blamed Miya if she had pursued her hoop dreams to their logical conclusion – a college education, however, […]

#NewVideo: Rising Artist Miya Guggs Discusses ‘Situationships’ in Latest Single, ...

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The 52nd NAACP Image Awards concluded Saturday night, celebrating Black Excellence for an entire week. After a week of virtual ceremonies, the live event took place and did not disappoint. Winners throughout the week include Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Beyoncé, Method Man, Mary J. Blige, Stephen Curry, and more. Check out […]

Chadwick Boseman, Issa Rae, Eddie Murphy & More Win at ...

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Following DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: Soul Train Edition, BET announced that DJ Cassidy’s groundbreaking, virtual series DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic returns to television for six new specials this year. The first installment of the specials, DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: The BET After Party, premieres Saturday, March 27, following the 52nd NAACP Image Awards.  “BET is […]

BET & DJ Cassidy Present: ‘DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic’ ...

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The silky smooth single “Leave the Door Open” introduces Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars as Silk Sonic, a name that perfectly describes the musical blend of both their artistry so perfectly. Named by Bootsy Collins, who will narrate their upcoming An Evening With Silk Sonic album, the duo said they don’t […]

#NewVideo: Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars Join as Silk Sonic, ...

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TV One‘s return of UNSUNG kicks off a night of back-to-back premieres of auto-biographical content joining the previously announced premiere of UNCENSORED, Sunday, March 21, starting at 9 p.m. ET/8C. The six-time NAACP Image Award-winning series UNSUNG, narrated by actor Gary Anthony Williams, returns with nine new tantalizing episodes. UNSUNG, one of the network’s longest-running series’, highlights the careers and explores the […]

TV One’s ‘UNSUNG’ Returns with Morris Day, Hezekiah Walker, Sylenna ...

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Jalil Wright, AKA Runituprawww, is an artist, producer, artist developer, and website designer. A creative in various ways. He played trombone, piano, xylophone, drums, a little bit of trumpet, and violin growing up. This added to his love of music as he’s currently in the process of making his own label called […]

A Conversation with Black Creative Jalil Wright: Artist, Producer, and ...

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BET announced the launch of BET AmpliFIND, a digital contest aimed to shine a spotlight on the hottest, unsigned artists through the power of social media. The contest goes live Thursday at 6 pm ET.  Artists around the country can submit their original music and performances at BET.com/Amplifind for entry consideration from […]

BET Launches Nationwide Search for ‘Hottest’ Unsigned Music Artists: ‘AmpliFIND’

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Contemporary worship music collective, Maverick City Music (founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay), debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Chart with the brand-new album, Move Your Heart. Additionally, the album’s lead single, “I Thank God” currently sits #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Digital Sales chart. Currently, Maverick City Music dominates the charts across categories: #1 – “I Thank God” – Billboard Gospel […]

Maverick City Music Dominates Various Billboard Gospel Music Charts

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Prior to the premiere of their joint EP BusBoy, ThankYouBus and bylameboy release a short film by the same name; giving a glimpse into the project. Although currently based in Los Angeles, ThankYouBus, aka Terrence Strader, a multi-hyphenate creative from the Far-EastSide of Indianapolis, Indiana. Raised by his single mother, art immediately […]

ThankYouBus & bylameboy Release a Short Film Ahead of Their ...

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Providing sensual music for that late-night creep, Raheem DeVaughn drops his new single “Mr. Midnight,” and has no problem saying it how it is. “Mr. Midnight is tastefully sensual and was inspired by Black Love. I predict that it will be one of the sexiest songs of 2020,” DeVaughn said. For […]

#NewVideo: Raheem DeVaughn is ‘Mr. Midnight’ in Sensual New Single

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Musician, writer, educator, philanthropist, and family man Alex Harris has made waves during this global pandemic. Harris released his Frequency EP, put together a virtual release party, and just released “Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday,” his holiday single. Faith, education, music are things Harris’ parents instilled in him, and […]

Alex Harris Gets Personal on Life, Music, and Philanthropy (Interview)

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