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Kamala Harris is feeling her “Freedom,” with an official nod from Beyoncé. The presumed Democratic candidate for the presidency entered her campaign headquarters Monday night to the tune of that rousing anthem from Beyoncé’s 2016 “Lemonade” album, and CNN later reported that Harris had gotten the superstar’s express permission to use the song on the campaign trail just hours […]
Shaboozey, a trailblazing Black country rapper and singer, is currently celebrating a significant milestone in his career. His song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Black male artist to achieve this feat on both the Hot 100 and the Hot Country Songs charts. This […]
Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, has been named the number one album on Apple Music’s inaugural 100 Best Albums list. Released in August 1998, this critically acclaimed album won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Ebro Darden, Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, emphasized that the […]
Beyoncé’s name has been place in French history. A jury in France who drafts up a yearly list of 150 words and individuals who are known amongst French-speaking communities. According to U.K. newspaper The Times and French outlet France 24, the “Break My Soul” singer, 42, is one of 40 people to be included in the Larousse dictionary, […]
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter is still the talk of the music industry. Her impact has been immense, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Later this month, a documentary called Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville’s Renaissance explores Beyoncé, the album, and how they’ve impacted the country music genre. According to the Tennessean, the film aims to analyze Beyoncé’s official inauguration to […]
Coach Dawn Staley, celebrated for her exceptional coaching achievements, recently led the South Carolina Gamecocks to a 2024 WCBB Title Win, marking the team’s third championship under her leadership since 2008. Following this victory, Beyoncé, along with her family, extended heartfelt congratulations to Coach Staley, showcasing their support and admiration. Beyoncé personally sent Staley a […]
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter gallops in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 13), debuting with 407,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending April 4, according to Luminate. It’s the superstar’s eighth No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Cowboy Carter also launches at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums, Americana/Folk Albums and […]
Melba Pattillo Beals, a member of the Little Rock Nine and a prominent figure in the desegregation of American public schools, found profound meaning in Beyoncé’s cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” featured on her album “Cowboy Carter.” The song, originally inspired by the courage of the Little Rock Nine, holds special significance for Beals, who […]
This week’s New Music Friday is headlined by Beyoncé’s album drop, a celebration of her country and southern roots with the 27-track “Cowboy Carter.” The album not only traverses genres and time but also boasts an impressive list of collaborations including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone, among others. It features a […]
Beyoncé’s latest album, “COWBOY CARTER,” features a bold cover of Dolly Parton’s iconic song “Jolene,” transforming it into a country sequel to her 2016 hit “Sorry.” Dolly Parton herself introduces the track with a voice note, humorously linking “Jolene” to the “Becky with the good hair” mentioned in “Sorry.” Beyoncé’s rendition of “Jolene” takes a […]