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Source: BET News Published: March 24, 2026 Grammy-winning artist Lizzo has been cast as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Rosetta, an upcoming biopic from Amazon MGM Studios marking Lizzo’s first major film role. Tharpe, often called the Godmother of Rock and Roll, fused gospel with rhythm, blues, and electric guitar in a way that influenced Elvis […]
The 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards airs August 30 on the Stellar Network and August 31 on BET, celebrating “Our Music, Our Voice, Our Culture.” Hosted by BeBe & CeCe Winans, the event will feature performances from gospel greats like Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Jonathan McReynolds. Don Jackson, founder of the Stellar Network, will […]
Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples released a moving cover of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed,” from his 2016 album Blonde. Produced by Brad Cook, the rendition features a spoken word segment by poet Kara Jackson, blending reverence with Staples’ signature gospel style. In a statement, Staples praised Ocean’s writing and emotional depth, calling the song’s opening line […]
In his latest album, Songs for Sinners and Saints, Atlanta rapper Killer Mike reimagines several tracks from his Grammy-winning album Michael by delving deeper into the church music of his childhood. This album serves as an epilogue to Michael, blending new tracks with reworked songs enriched by gospel influences, including church organs and choir vocals. […]
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