Jeremih is venturing into the wine and spirits industry. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has announced the launch of his new chardonnay brand, Birthday Sex, named after his 2009 debut single. The Chicago, Illinois, native’s new venture is in partnership with LiveOne, a music, entertainment and technology platform based in Los Angeles, California. Birthday Sex
DJ Cassidy and The Black Promoters Collective have joined forces for the third Pass The Mic Live! event. The upcoming one-night-only concert is Sept. 2 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the State Farm Arena as part of Labor Day weekend festivities. Representing R&B at the event will be Keyshia Cole and Jagged Edge. The lineup also
R&B singer Mack Keane has unveiled “Chances,” a song he wrote and co-produced with Aabo (Kyle Dion, Brandon Banks). Melting vulnerable and a delicate congo pattern into a slow, warming R&B burner, Keane speaks honestly about getting his heart crushed and masking it by being a bachelor. Realizing his playboy mentality did more harm than
Emerging R&B singer J. Brown has shared “123 Fourplay,” the first taste of his sophomore album, The Art of Making Love. The intimate track was produced by Grammy winner Carvin Haggins (Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild) and Maylon “Fuss” Jones. On “123 Fourplay,” Brown sets a romantic atmosphere for his partner before dimming the lights and
Black queer nightlife will be the subject of serpentwithfeet’s new theatrical production, Heart of Brick. It will get its international world premiere Aug. 10 through Aug. 13 at the Kampnagel Festival in Hamburg, Germany. According to press materials, Heart of Brick is a touching love story of two men who meet each other in a
Chlöe is going back on the road in support of her debut album, In Pieces. The second North American leg starts with her Sol Blume appearance Aug. 20 in Sacramento, California. From there, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter will play in major cities such as Phoenix, Minneapolis, Toronto and more. The tour concludes Sept. 10 at Revolution
Tink is taking a stand against toxic relationships and puts the men (and the world) on notice in her video for “Fake Love.” The video is one of resistance, as Tink and some other women recognize their self-value and reject lame suitors. A particularly impactful scene involves Tink leading a group of women as they
Award-winning actress/writer/producer Issa Rae has inked a multi-year deal with Def Jam Recordings for her label imprint, Raedio. Under the agreement, Raedio will be granted access to the resources of Def Jam Recordings for the purpose of signing, promoting, and distributing their newly-signed artists. The newly-minted deal also covers artists being able to utilize Raedio’s
The organizers of ONE Musicfest has unveiled its 2023 lineup. The two-day festival, powered by Live Nation Urban, is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 29, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Music icon Janet Jackson, who recently concluded her Together Again Tour, and rap heavyweight Kendrick Lamar will co-headline this year’s event.
Sammie is headed back out on the road. The R&B veteran has announced his headlining Love Always Wins Tour. The tour begins Sept. 21 in Atlanta, Georgia, at Buckhead Theatre. From there, Sammie will play in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, and New Orleans, before concluding Nov. 6 at Basement East in Nashville, Tennessee.