Usher is on the grind. After topping another radio chart, the R&B mainstay visited BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and delivered a beautiful rendition of “Best Part” by H.E.R. and Daniel Caesar. Usher’s silky vocals, backed by an incredible band and UK vocalists Serena Prince and Teni Tinks, create an irresistible urge for him to
Genre-bending sibling group Infinity Song has returned with their new EP, Metamorphosis, via Roc Nation Records. The seven-track offering includes the single, “Hater’s Anthem,” which has surpassed 1.3 million streams on Spotify. All songs, with the exception of their cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dream,” were written by Infinity Song. “Slow Burn” is among the EP’s highlights.
Mary J. Blige is set to release her new single “Still Believe In Love” featuring her artist and emerging rapper Vado, this Friday, Oct. 27. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul announced the forthcoming track by sharing the official artwork. In the cover art, Blige is seen wearing big chains and a sexy bathing suit. “Still
Usher stakes his claim atop another radio chart. His single “Good Good,” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, slides from No. 2 to No. 1 on rhythmic radio. The Mel & Mus-produced track is Usher’s first time topping this format since 2016 when he was featured on Chris Brown’s hit “Party” with Gucci Mane. That
By Marnita ColemanSpecial to the AFRO Bishop C. Guy Robinson, pastor of The Tabernacle of the Lord Church and Ministries in West Baltimore, is on a journey to normalize mental wellness from his pulpit. Known as a “mental health theologian,” he believes partnerships between pastors and mental health professionals in service to the African-American community
By Mennatalla IbrahimSpecial to the AFRO Whether it’s work, school, money or the daily hassles of life, stressors are all around us. While there’s no denying the need to integrate self-care into our lives, many have found that traditional forms of therapy don’t work for them. As a result, these individuals have instead turned to
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Baltimore faith community was shocked to learn of the Oct. 16 death of the Rev. Dr.Grady Andrew Yeargin, who has been pastor of the City Temple of Baltimore Baptist church for nearly 40 years. His daughter, Adia Crawford made the painful announcement that she has lost her
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The day before Reginald Haysbert Sr., president of The Forum Caterers, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Baltimore County on Sept. 6, the 75-year-old spent his morning at the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. He was there to shake the students’ hands and welcome them on their
By Shaela Foster, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Center Stage (BCS) kicks off the first ever Locally Grown Festival this weekend, Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, highlighting over 150 local creatives. The festival is taking place at Baltimore Center Stage at 700 N Calvert St. as a way to bring together local artists, performers and
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Although reducing stress and promoting well-being go hand in hand for many, it’s easy to confuse the act of “self-soothing” with what is called “self-care.” The former is typically reactive and occurs when a person engages in an activity to provide instant relief for emotional, mental or physical distress. The