Toronto-based duo Majid Jordan has returned with their fourth studio album, Good People, via OVO Sound. Leading to the album’s release, the R&B duo — consisting of vocalist Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman — dropped three tracks from the set that have since accumulated over five million streams on Spotify, including the Naomi
Ne-Yo has teamed up with rapper Fabolous for his “Link Up (Remix).” The track was co-written by Arin Ray and Eric Bellinger. The updated version retains the original production and lyrics, while Fabolous adds his signature flow. He raps about having everything, from drinks to weed, to make his boo thang comfortable. Fabolous suggests she
Brandy seems to be fine with being on the naughty list this year. Her new holiday single, “Christmas Party for Two,” best expresses her desire to smooch her Santa beneath the mistletoe. On the sultry guitar-laden track, the R&B icon makes her way downstairs not to check on whether Santa ate his cookies but to
Ciara has teamed up with rap legend Lil Wayne for an official remix of her Chris Brown-assisted single “How We Roll.” Weezy kicks it off in the first verse, where he drops firey bars about a steamy connection with a woman. “She give me fire head, it keep my soul warm / And if she
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO Coppin State University’s Charles Schwab ticker tape LED board keeps students in the know. (AFRO Photos/ Reuben Greene) Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins shakes hands with alumna Florine Camphor. (AFRO Photos/ Reuben Greene) Ron Williams, associate professor of management and marketing, greets a community attendee. (AFRO
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City College Knights met up with the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Parrots for the 134th time on Oct. 28. The annual rivalry brings alumni from around the country back to Charm City, as they reminisce and proudly wear their school colors. Bands and dance girls hyped up the crowd as the
By Natasha C. Pratt-Harris, Ph.D., Special to the AFRO Pause. Breathe. Think. Pray. Act. The proliferation of violence within our communities does not occur because of moments of osmosis but partly because as a society we have lauded violence. Many use violent language when angered and in some cases it’s applauded. Some make threats and
Adriana Navarro, Special to the AFRO It was all over in a matter of seconds. That’s how long it took for John Kim, 28, to sprint five blocks down 17th Street in a pink leotard, fishnets, a flowy skirt and tall stiletto boots. The victory marked the third time Kim has won the 17th Street
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO On the morning of Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy was accompanied by his parents to the Carver Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore, not to attend classes or study with peers, but with the intention of assaulting an unidentified victim, according to Baltimore authorities. In the end, three
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO Pfizer partnered with Woods Adult Day Services to sponsor an event raising awareness of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), an under-diagnosed condition that commonly leads to heart failure among African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans. Moderated by Wayne Pulliam, CEO and administrator of Woods Adult Day Services, the Voices of the