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Beyoncé has just unleashed her latest song “Black Parade” as Juneteenth concludes. The new track highlights Bey’s pride in her Southern roots as she triumphantly boasts about her Blackness throughout the track. “Black Parade” also coincides with Beyoncé’s new website of the same name that she launched on Juneteenth that is meant to promote small Black-owned businesses as well as Black creatives. Black Parade the website also acts as a directory […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s simple virtual music competition from back in April, famously branded as their co-hosted Verzuz Instagram Live battles, has now launched into something out of a music fantasy factory. Legends going hit-for-hit during the pandemic have arguably become one of Instagram’s most anticipated livestream events, from T-Pain vs. Lil Jon, Nelly vs. Ludacris, and Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott among countless others. Now, […]
Teyana Taylor faced some mild criticism this week after photos of her album listening party were posted online. The private event went down Wednesday night in Beverly Hills where stars like Cardi B, Odell Beckham, and Winnie Harlow gathered to celebrate the release of Taylor’s The Album. “I want to thank all my family and close friends for […]
Public Enemy, Flavor Flav included, have returned in full force with a new song taking at the era of Trumpism. “State of the Union (STFU),” produced by DJ Premier, is now available either as a free download at Public Enemy’s website and/or via the streaming provider of your choice. If you download the track from the […]
Right now there’s an exciting new sound bubbling up out of Jamaica. Commonly referred to as either ‘grimehall’ or ‘traphall’ the new fusion style combines elements of dancehall, grime and trap, for a melody-rich, club-ready sound. One of the leading lights in this nascent scene is Brandon Wedderburn, better known as Fyah Roiall. Now signed to Easy […]
Teyana Taylor is one of the many artists honoring Juneteenth with new music. Taylor drops The Album, featuring an all-star guest list: Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Quavo, Kehlani, Missy Elliott, Future, Davido, Big Sean, King Combs, and Lauryn Hill all make appearances. Taylor’s husband Iman Shumpert appears on “Wake Up Love” while her daughter Junie […]
Anderson .Paak heads into Juneteenth with the video for his latest track, “Lockdown.” The Oxnard native confirmed the release on Thursday afternoon, sharing its black-and-white cover art in which he is seen donning a face mask while holding a protest sign that reads: “The People Are Rising.” The art also features the names of Black […]
Jamaican reggae-soul singer/songwriter Etana gives us some much-needed throwback vibes in the video for her latest single, “Bubble”. The retro-style visual sees the Grammy-nominated artist at a dancehall party amid couples dancing to the sweet, sweet tune. Times may be difficult, but Etana wants her music to be your escape. “All singles who couple-up when the mood is […]
Refusing to let their derailed tour schedule get them down, Belgium-based hip-hop duo Blackwave — aka rapper Jay Atohoun and singer-producer Willem Ardui — have instead decided to focus their energy on their music. Working in isolation from each other shouldn’t be a problem for them, though. After all, the pair managed to record an […]
As the country grapples with economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, questions remain about how the live music industry will move forward following the unprecedented crisis. On Wednesday, Rolling Stone published an internal Live Nation memo that outlines a proposed business model that will shift more of the financial burdens to artists and agents. Live Nation states that come 2021, monetary guarantees for artists […]
