Summer Walker has released Girls Need Love (Girls Mix), a new compilation that features women in R&B remixing her 2018 breakout hit, “Girls Need Love.” The compilation includes guest versions of the multi-platinum single with Victoria Monét, Tink and Tyla. Each artist injects their own unique style, bringing renewed interest to the track. Girls Need
Grammy-nominated producer and artist Terrace Martin and soul singer Alex Isley have released a new project, I Left My Heart In Ladera, via Sounds of Crenshaw/BMG. The EP consists of nine tracks, including “Paradise,” a cover of Sade’s 1988 classic. It was released as the official lead single from the joint release. Among the standout
French-Djiboutian singer Shay Lia has returned with her new album, Facets, via AWAL Recordings. The 10-track offering includes the previously shared tunes “Solo,” Takutá,” “Upside Down” and “On the Low.” The latter song was produced by her longtime collaborator Kaytranada. Lia says her sophomore album “speaks to all of the lives I’ve lived in different cities
By Amaka Watson, Defender Network Afrobeats, the genre that originated in West Africa, has rapidly taken the world by storm. With its infectious rhythms and dance-inducing melodies, Afrobeats has managed to bridge cultural gaps and bring artists from different parts of the globe together. These top five Afrobeats collaborations with U.S. based artists showcase the
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Maryland Public Defender Natasha M. Dartigue is making major moves to ensure that minority mothers and children are receiving equal access to justice across the state of Maryland. On Sept. 26, CEO and publisher of the AFRO, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, invited women leaders to meet and speak
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As social justice movements gain popularity across minority communities, Hispanic and Black leaders continue to charge forward on behalf of their constituents, advocating for government accountability, equity and environmental justice. Hispanic Heritage Month, recognized from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, is a time for a continuance of these
Epic Art Universe cofounder Dion Bowen speaks with Chrissy M. Thornton, president and CEO of Associated Black Charities (ABC), just one of several vendors on hand to network with attendees.Justin and Kelley Saunders make the 2023 Generational Wealth Diversity Summit a family affair with their daughter, Emilia Saunders.Amanda Moses attends the summit in hopes of
Mortgage Interest Rates are at their highest level in the last 20+ years. This has had a chilling effect on the housing market. But despite the higher rates, the market remains strong and more favorable to sellers than buyers. Why? Low Inventory Homeowners who took advantage of the previous years’ lower interest rates are very
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Pamela A. Smith was nominated as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) police chief in July by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and recently began the official confirmation process through the D.C. Council. Smith would become the first African-American woman to be D.C. police chief– if she is fully confirmed
By Michayla Maxwell and Mennatalla Ibrahim, Special to the AFRO Completion of construction projects across Washington, D.C. have restored the city’s metrorail system (Metro). Many feel that the changes have made the metro safer and more reliable for all that use it. One of the new programs introduced is known as Metro Lift. Participants can