Mary J. Blige has established herself as an undisputed legend by candidly expressing personal struggles in her music, particularly in regard to a wide variety of romantic issues. Her music has served as an inspiration to many, with its empowering message of resilience through difficult times. Now, she hopes to continue this artistic expression through
The 2023 BET Awards nominees have been announced. Beyoncé, SZA and Chris Brown lead among R&B acts with four nominations each. (Rapper Drake is the most-nominated this year with seven nods.) The ceremony will air live Sunday, June 25, at 8 p.m. from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Brown, Beyoncé and SZA are
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have announced a Juneneeth concert. The special event will be held Tuesday, June 13, on The South Lawn of The White House. R&B vocalists Jennifer Hudson and Ledisi are part of the performance lineup, which will also feature Audra McDonald, Method Man, Maverick City Music, Morgan State
Grammy winner Jazmine Sullivan will headline the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival on Monday, June 19, at Leimert Park Village in Los Angeles, California. Still Rising and Elevate Culture, in partnership with Amazon Music, are hosting the fifth annual event, which is free to attend. So far, Sullivan is the only confirmed performer, but more artists
Alicia Keys is making her rounds, appearing on a recent episode of ABC’s Good Morning America. During an interview with correspondent Lara Spencer, the Grammy-winning artist discussed her upcoming Keys to the Summer Tour, which kicks off June 28 at FLA Live Arena in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She teased that it will be her most
THEY., the R&B duo consisting of Drew Love and Dante Jones, have announced their Nü Moon Tour, their first headlining tour in six years. The 15-date North American tour begins Sept. 21 at Neumos in Seattle, Washington, with additional dates in Chicago, New York and Phoenix, before wrapping Oct. 16 at Constellation Room in Santa
Coco Jones continues her domination on Billboard. The rising singer’s song “ICU” is No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for a third consecutive week. It marks Jones’ longest streak in the top position on any chart. “ICU” is proving to be a hit for Jones. The song, which topped urban radio this week
John Legend has teamed with Etsy, a global marketplace for unique and creative goods, for an exclusive home and living collection. Incorporating his own interior style and life at home, Legend co-designed the items with a group of Etsy shops helmed by women, Black and underrepresented sellers. The limited-edition collection features items such as ceramic
Rising soul singer Devon Gilfillian has unveiled the dates for his Love You Anyway Tour. The upcoming trek will support the Nashville-based artist’s sophomore album, Love You Anyway, released in April. Gilfillian’s headlining tour begins Aug. 19 in Madison, Wisconsin. From there, Gilfillian will play across a mix of cities in the U.S. and Canada
In 2022, Mary J. Blige rose from the ashes once again, just as she did in 2006. During the first few months of the year, the Queen of Hip-Hop of Soul was incredibly active, performing on the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show and 53rd NAACP Image Awards, releasing Good Morning Gorgeous under 300 Entertainment and