*Anita Baker recently took a moment during a live performance to thank Chance the Rapper for helping her acquire her masters. “You should say hello to a friend of mine by way of the music industry and by way of helping me, helping me to get a hold and ownership of my master recordings,” Baker…
*Jemele Hill revealed during a recent appearance on Revolt TV’s Assets Over Liabilities that while working at ESPN she was paid $200,000 less than co-host Michael Smith, “though we were doing the same job,” she said. “It’s not so much about what you’re worth, it’s about what you will negotiate. I started at ESPN at…
*Letitia Wright spoke to Variety on Sunday to update fans about the status of “Black Panther 2,” as well as discuss her controversial vaccine stance. The outlet caught up with Wright at Kering’s Women In Motion dinner at the Cannes Film Festival, where she made clear that she has no regrets about the media firestorm…
WaKaNa is back with a new single, Fika Talk. It is off her 2nd solo album “A Sunny Day”. The post WaKaNa ‘Fika Talk’ – LISTEN appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
The title Late Bloomin’ Jazzman could be taken as the prolific, award-winning singer/composer’s mini-autobiography or as an homage to late-bloomin’ jazzmen (and women) in general. … Read More “Mark Winkler: Late Bloomin’ Jazzman (Café Pacific)” The post Mark Winkler: Late Bloomin’ Jazzman (Café Pacific) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Have saxophone, will travel. With apologies to Paladin, that sums up the career of reed player Greg Abate. Since the early 1990s, he’s been a … Read More “Overdue Ovation: Greg Abate Is in the Right Place at the Right Time” The post Overdue Ovation: Greg Abate Is in the Right Place at the Right…
Almost seven years after releasing his East Hollywood EP, Marc E. Bassy releases the second installment. Unlike his previous effort, which was loaded with several stars such as Ty Dolla $ign and G-Eazy, the sequel is feature free. “I made this project with my friends in my house over the course of 10 sessions. All…
Caleb McLaughlin could not have timed his return to music more perfectly. After taking a woozy stroll through the “Neighborhood” on his debut single, the emerging singer/actor has shared “Soul Travel.” It arrived ahead of the season four premiere of Netflix‘s Stranger Things, in which he stars as Lucas Sinclair. On “Soul Travel,” produced by…
Lucky Daye has announced the European leg of his Candydrip Tour, following his recently completed North American run. The R&B heartthrob will kick off the second leg on Sept. 16 at Debaser Strand in Stockholm, Sweden. He will play 12 other dates until the trek ends on Oct. 9 at SWG3 Galvanizers in Glasgow, United…
By New York Amsterdam News This post was originally published on New York Amsterdam News EDITOR’S NOTE: The article was originally published on May 29, 2017 Memorial day is a day that is […] The post #WordinBlack: Freed Slaves Started First Memorial Day in the U.S. appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .