As a multi-talented musician and passionate coffee enthusiast, Marcus Anderson introduces us to a delightful blend of smooth jazz and contemporary music in his latest radio single, “Care for You,” from the new album ‘Reverse:This special track is inspired by and written for his dedicated supporters within the jazz genre, serving as a heartfelt thank-you
Jacquees is hitting the road this fall with his Sincerely For You Tour, presented by True Colors Entertainment. The North American trek kicks off Sept. 29 at Republic NOLA in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will make stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Diego, and more. The tour will end on Nov. 22 at Ace of
EGOT winner John Legend is rolling out a special 10th anniversary limited-edition vinyl of his fourth album, Love in the Future. The new version will be pressed on 2LP apple red vinyl and available Aug. 25 exclusively through Walmart. It costs $33.97 when purchased online. Love in the Future is now available on 2LP black
Jessie Reyez is back. The Grammy-nominated singer has enlisted Miguel for her new single “Jeans.” It was produced by Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman and The Monsters & Strangers. Reyez and Miguel paint a vivid bedroom scene on the racy track where their bodies hug tighter than their favorite jeans. In Reyez’s verse, she implies that she
Leon Thomas III contemplated whether or not to put “My Will” on his debut album, Electric Dusk, out now on Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records/Motown Records. The “really deep record,” as Thomas describes to Rated R&B, is a melancholy confessional where he languishes in a state of desolation. He sings about feeling defeated and shares
Jessica Nwokike, formerly of the R&B duo VanJess and now known as AMAKA, has released her debut solo EP, Oasis. The six-song set includes the previously shared songs “Cruisin’,” “Leave it Behind” and the title track. All the material was produced by Kaytranada, who previously collaborated and produced for VanJess. The former track was released
By ReShonda Tate, Houston Defender Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black Greek sorority, founded in 1908, continues to make history. Now, the organization has created their very own credit union, “For Members Only.” The FMO credit union is the first Black-owned, women-led, sorority-based digital banking financial institution in the history of the United States. “Everyone
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Businesses across the globe in a variety of industries are trying to find their place in a world with artificial intelligence. In 2016, The White House cited a statistic from Oxford University researchers that estimated that 9 to 47 percent of jobs could be threatened by AI. However
By Jake Offenhartz, Patrick Orsagos and Renata Brito The Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Aissata Sall was scrolling through WhatsApp in May when she first learned about the new route to the United States. For Ibrahima Sow, the discovery came on TikTok a few weeks later. By the time their paths crossed at the tidy
By Andrew DaltonAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Aug. 18 revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were boys. A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should