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During an interview for the cover of L’Officiel’s July 2021 issue, 20-year-old singer Willow Smith provided some shocking revelations about her experience while touring with her mother Jada Pinkett Smith, her mom facing “intense racism and sexism,” and how it impacted her own music career. Willow Smith stated; “My mom got so much hate. It […]
At the 21st Annual BET Awards, Megan Thee Stallion won “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” “Best Collaboration,” “Viewer’s Choice” and “Video of the Year.” Queen Latifah received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her “amazing success” throughout her decades-long career. Her “sisters in rap” including Lil Kim, Rapsody, MC Lyte and Monie Love all took […]
Rochester! Get ready to Enter the Wu – Again! Ghostface Killah, Raekwon the Chef and GZA, the group’s Spiritual Head are bringing the 3 Chambers Tour to town Fall 2021. Tickets are on sale now at the Main Street Armory. Early Bird $30 tickets available until August 1 or while supplies last. The concert […]
On Friday, Mary J. Blige’s new documentary titled My Life hit Amazon Prime. In this new documentary, this legendary R&B singer opened up about sharing such challenging moments on screen. This documentary is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth. It explores Blige’s early days in the music industry and the making of the iconic 1994 […]
Lena Waithe, is looking to iconic vintage Black superstars from the ’90s for inspiration on how to bring Black music back. Waithe comes with an impressive résumé with hot shows like, “Master of None,” “The Chi,” and “Twenties.” Variety reported on what Waithe said and stated: “I’m young enough to remember Toni Braxton, hearing her […]
In an interview with People, 41-year-old r&b singer Ne-Yo revealed that he will be releasing his eighth studio album ‘The Escape’ this fall, sometime in September or October. Ne-Yo shared his excitement for this album and that his four children have given their stamp of approval on the majority of the songs. Ne-Yo stated; “My […]
The Television Academy is now giving nominees an option to choose to put “performer” in place of “actor” or “actress” on their nomination certificate. This change is a huge step in recognizing gender-nonbinary performers. Variety reported: “The move comes several years after ‘Billions’ star Asia Kate Dillon, the first gender-nonbinary performer to play a nonbinary […]
About a year ago, the nation paused during “Blackout Tuesday,” a protest organized by the music industry to acknowledge racism and police brutality. After about a year, the music industry is still not where they should be. Variety reported: “According to both last week’s USC-Annenberg ‘Inclusion in the Music Business’ study and a ‘report card’ […]
Warner Bros will be doing a biopic on music legand Marvin Gaye. “What’s Going On” will be directed by Allen Hughes, and produce with Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine and Andrew Lazar. The studio acquired a script by poet-playwright Marcus Gardley. The Gaye’s estate and Motown will as be apart of the deal so there will be […]
Yesterday, Desiree Lindstrom celebrated the memory of her fiancée DMX for Father’s Day. Desiree Lindstorm took to Instagram to share a heartwarming message and video of the late rapper with their son Exodus. Desiree wrote: “SCREAMING HAPPY FATHERS DAY ALL THE WAY TO THE HEAVENS ABOVE…! Earl you were such an amazing, protective, loving, inspiring, […]