Do you want to become a master of music? It’s anyone’s dream to be able to play the guitar, piano, drums, or any instrument. Thankfully, there are now plenty of online resources that can help take your musical journey from rookie to pro. There are so many options out there that it can be hard
The race to the Grammys is on. In November, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé led the nominations for R&B stars with nine total. The iconic entertainer’s seventh album, Renaissance, is the central attraction for her nods. With 88 career nominations, Beyoncé joins the ranks of her mogul
AMC Networks and ALLBLK have released a series of official trailers for Snap, a new psychological anthology created by Eric Benét and inspired by Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone. It premieres Thursday, Dec. 22, exclusively on ALLBLK. The six-part limited series, directed in part by Devin Hampton and Courtney Miller, stars Benét, Tisha Campbell
The Weeknd has shared a new song, “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength).” It plays during the end credits of Avatar: The Way of Water, now in theaters. On the flagship track, co-produced by Swedish House Mafia and Simon Franglen, The Weeknd wears his scars as badges of honor, defending the legacy of fallen
SZA’s sophomore album, SOS, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard chart this week. It marks the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter’s first No. 1 album on this chart. According to Billboard, SOS sold 318,000 equivalent units in its first week of sales. With 404.58 million on-demand streams, SOS tallies the biggest streaming week ever for an R&B
Rihanna takes the top spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week, as “Lift Me Up” jumps from No. 3 to No. 1. The emotional lead single, from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, is Rihanna’s first chart-topper on this list after eight previous entries. “Lift Me Up” was the music mogul’s first top-ten
Devin Morrison has released his new single “P.B.J.,” which he co-produced with CUBE. It’s short for “Pretty Brown Jawn” (more on that later). Morrison sets the scene as the funky bass and the drums melt together. It stars him and a striking woman who catches his eye. As he details the beauty of her features
Tiara Thomas is proud to be an Oscar and Grammy winner, and the Indianapolis, Indiana, native has every right to be. In the history of Black women, Thomas and H.E.R. are the only two to celebrate an Oscar win for Best Original Song, an honor for music written in motion pictures. They won for “Fight
Mary J. Blige has signed a first-look deal with BET, in partnership with her production company Blue Butterfly, to create non-scripted programming. The Emmy winner also inks a second-look deal centered around scripted content. Blige says, “BET has been one of my biggest supporters throughout my career “Being able to now create together, for them
Talented R&B singer/songwriter, Janockeil has released his latest single, “The Way” on YouTube and all the usual streaming platforms. “The Way” is romantic, chill and thematic showcasing themes of vulnerability and openness to love in a smooth, melodic way, which encapsulates Janockeil’s approach to songwriting and vocal performance. Smooth lyrics from Janockeil: It’s been 24