Jon Batiste has had a momentous year. The Louisianna native took home five awards at the 64th Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year (We Are). He was the most-nominated and most-awarded artist of the night. Batiste says he’s still processing that milestone. “I think it takes a minute to process the work
Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” freshens up R&B radio’s top 10 after it reaches No. 8 in its third week. At the time of this publishing, the motivational dance track motored to this region with 7.4 million audience impressions from airplay at more than 80 radio stations. Previously, Beyoncé’s last top 10 entry on R&B radio
Emerging singer Thuy has released a new song titled “Trust” featuring RINI, which came with a music video directed by Edgar Daniel. It’s Thuy’s first single from her forthcoming untitled project. Thuy works overtime on the lustrous, guitar-based track to make her respective partner know she will be around for the long haul. She lightly
Kyle Dion is back. The Los Angeles-based artist has shared his new song “Spoon & Bang,” produced by Soran Atole and co-written by Dion and Michel Simard. On this track, Dion conveys a sweet message to his partner, suggesting that his favorite place is under them. He’d rather chill at home, with his body connecting
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Ahead of the all-important 2022 midterm elections, reports show that more than 55 million Americans remain unregistered to vote – […] The post NNPA and Transformative Justice Coalition announce national GOTV campaign targeting 10 million more Black voters appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Authorities recently released disturbing bodycam footage of Jayland Walker’s death at the hands of Akron, Ohio police officers. Walker was an unarmed Black […] The post Akron police release disturbing bodycam of Jayland Walker’s shooting death appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Michael Tarm, Kathleen Foody, and Stephen Groves, The Associated Press The man charged with killing seven people when he unleashed a hail of bullets on an Independence Day parade […] The post Police say parade shooting suspect contemplated second attack appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Stacey M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent A collective of nearly 1,200 intergenerational, intersectional Black women leaders across the United States is calling on the Biden administration to ramp […] The post More than 1,000 Black women leaders call on Biden administration to step up efforts to free Brittney Griner appeared first on AFRO
By Special to the AFRO A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this weekend at an important historic site in Maryland. The Scotland African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church in Montgomery […] The post #FaithWorks: Scotland AME Zion Church Groundbreaking Ceremony appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
AfroGospel artist Rehmahz collab with Dove Award-winning Christian rapper, and singer-songwriter, Aaron Cole, and Bridge Music for an “Easy” Remix of one of the tracks off of his recently released debut album “Higher Life”. According to Rehmahz, “Easy” is a song of hope to everyone out there that feels everything has turned against them. “With