Beyoncé earns her 21st top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week. Her current single “Cuff It” jumps from No. 38 to No. 10, furthering Beyoncé’s feat as one of 23 artists (soloist and group) to pull 20 or more top 10 Hot 100 hits. Beyoncé achieved the latter Hot 100 record
Tony and Grammy-nominated singer Joshua Henry has released his new single “Can’t Nobody Tell Us Nothin’.” It’s the first taste of Henry’s forthcoming album, which is set to arrive this spring. Henry co-wrote and co-produced the song with Theron “Neff-U” Feemster (Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo). Jordan Purvis, Kyle Mann and Joseph Abate also contributed to
Rising singer Angelica Bias returns after a two-year hiatus with a new feel-good single, “No Lames In The VIP.” She co-wrote the track with her husband, Josh Bias, who co-produced it with Jeremy Green. Accompanied by smooth guitar licks and chorus-style vocals in the background, Angelica provides ladies with a new anthem with this bluesy
Grammy-nominated singer Jessie Reyez will join pop superstar Sam Smith on their upcoming Gloria Tour, which kicks off in July. The North American leg starts July 25 at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. The two stars will perform in other major cities, including Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco and Houston. Smith will
Rogue emissions from China of ozone-depleting chemicals had threatened to delay recovery by a decade. But the emissions were stopped, according to a U.N.-backed report.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had carried out a strike that “killed 600 people,” but no evidence has emerged to support the claim.
Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing former president of Brazil, had for months sought to undermine the results of an election that he lost, in much the same manner that Donald J. Trump did after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.
Backers of former President Jair Bolsonaro ransacked government offices, denouncing what they falsely claim was a rigged election. Hundreds were arrested.
Congressional gridlock brought on by far-right Republicans now seems more likely to lead to government shutdowns.
By AFRO Staff Last year was the deadliest year on record for police brutality in the U.S. and the victims were disproportionately Black, according to new data analysis. Law enforcement officers killed at least 1,183 persons in 2022—or more than three per day, according to the nonprofit Mapping Police Violence, which maintains a database of