R&B icon Brandy has officially announced that her first-ever holiday album, Christmas With Brandy, will release Nov. 10 via Motown Records. It will mark her first full-length project since signing with the label in the summer of 2022. “For all my beautiful fans, my new album Christmas With Brandy comes out November 10. I feel so
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 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
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 Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire For over six decades, the Ohio Players, first introduced as the Ohio Untouchables, have been a powerhouse in the world of music, dazzling fans with iconic hits like “Love Rollercoaster,” “Fire,” and “Funky Worm” while performing to sold-out audiences across the nation. After years of dedicated contributions to the
For decades, Hezbollah has been a significant force in Lebanon, wielding both political power and military strength — all while engaging in tit-for-tat skirmishes with Israel.
Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, might soon be Argentina’s next president. He credits his cloned “four-legged children.”
The British prime minister met his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during the trip, which follows a visit by President Biden.