*Ashanti played a significant part in some of Jennifer Lopez’s biggest hits, but she was never acknowledged. the singer contributed to Lopez’s songs such as “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny,” but she was not properly credited. The songs featured Ja Rule, who was Ashanti’s Murder Inc label mate. For years, Ashanti’s involvement in the…
*A woman recently shocked the mourners who turned up at her funeral reception when she banged on the lid of her own casket. Rosa Isabel Cespedes Callaca, a 36-year-old Peruvian, was believed to have died in a fatal crash in Lambayeque, Peru. But when the cemetery caretaker took off the casket lid, the deceased’s family…
*On the Friday, May 6 edition of “Tamron Hall,” Tamron celebrates moms with a Mother’s Day brunch featuring a special performance by Grammy award-winning gospel singer BeBe Winans. Tamron was joined by actress Jazmyn Simon to discuss her new children’s book, “Most Perfect You” and Wanda Irving who details her advocacy work surrounding death during…
*As it was previously reported, Patrisse Cullors—co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has faced heavy criticism over the last couple of weeks following a report that alleged the organization “secretly bought a $6 million house.” Cullors issued a statement back in April to address these big claims. She said at the time,…
For the last decade, the Durham NC based Collective Groove Band has been giving invigorating spins to Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul, Pop, classic Soul and Gospel music. With a new look and an ever-evolving sound, CGB is comprised of Kensby Blount, Cameron Morgan, Antwon Timmons and Kevin Crockett. This group of stage and studio professionals are…
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Inglewood, California, native SiR is back with his new single “Satisfaction.” The mellow ballad, produced by Rascal, is punctuated by delicate acoustic guitar plucks courtesy of Steve Octave. SiR soulfully croons about a complicated relationship that certainly isn’t easy, like Sunday morning. “As much as I hope one day things could still work / We…
On her new single, “I’ll Cut Them Off For You,” rising newcomer and entrepreneur Luck holds an everything must go sale on her boy toys to focus on just one man. According to Luck, the man of her dreams is honored to be the option she is most interested in pursuing long-term. She further inflates…
“Now keep in my mind I’m an artist, and I’m sensitive about my shit,” Erykah Badu once said on the outro of “Next Lifetime (Interlude)” from her lone Live album. Although Ella Mai had just turned three when Badu first made this utterance, it is indicative of her thought process for Heart On My Sleeve, her new album…
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. News Editor “Thy kingdom come” is a familiar phrase that will soon take on a whole new meaning in the upper northwest corner of Prince […] The post Kingdom fellowship breaks ground on new community care center – serving human needs in Prince George’s, Montgomery and Howard Counties appeared first…