Inspired by the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” Columbia Records and HBO have come together to produce an official soundtrack to celebrate the final season of the hit series. Titled “For The Throne,” the album is currently available for pre-order and set to release on April 26. This is the first time that HBO has partnered with a major label [More]
DarkChild Gospel’s "Victory" by Fred "Uncle Freddie" Jerkins III featuring Last Call reached #1 on Billboard gospel National airplay chart, after spending 19 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Indicator chart. The single was originally apart of Jerkins’ cancer awareness project, "A Project of Healing." Compiled of fourteen songs of faith, hope, and victory, the album was meant to help [More]
Legendary artists Mary J. Blige and Nas will hit the road together for the first time this summer for a 22-city North American tour. The hip-hop and R&B music heavyweights will be bringing a stacked setlist of songs spanning both of their careers, making it one of the most anticipated tours of summer 19'. The Live Nation produced trek will [More]
Manhattan’s newest creative hub, The Shed, is kicking off it's opening with a five-night concert series called the Soundtrack of America. Located on the west side of Manhattan in The Bloomberg Building, where High Line meets Hudson Yards, The Shed will become the meeting grounds for leading and emerging artists, combining dance, film, music, theater, and the visual arts. Opening [More]
The fifth annual Summer Block Party Festival, the preeminent destination for soul and R&B devotees since 2015, will return on June 29th. For the 2019 series, GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B/Soul icon Jill Scott will headline all four dates. Meanwhile, GRAMMY® Award-nominated soul songstress and hometown hero Jazmine Sullivan joins the bill as direct support on the Philadelphia concert at Mann Center [More]
Looks like another Beyoncé takeover is upon us! On Thursday, April 4, it was announced that the music superstar had inked a multi-layered partnership with sportswear giant adidas to create new performance and lifestyle products "focused on empowering and enabling the next generation of athletes, creators, and leaders." Beyoncé will serve as a creative partner for the brand, developing new signature [More]
Days after opening the tribute concert "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul," on CBS, Jennifer Hudson is back with more good news. According to Deadline, the Oscar and Grammy winner will star in an Aretha Franklin biopic, slated to hit theaters in 2020. The biopic will focus on Franklin’s journey from a young church choir standout to [More]
This was definitely expected... The Nigerian brothers Jussie Smollett allegedly hired to stage his attack is now accusing the singer/actor of taking advantage of their friendship. The Empire star has been charged with 16 felony counts for reportedly lying to police about being assaulted by racists outside his apartment in Chicago, Illinois on 29 January. Authorities initially began investigating Smollett’s [More]
Legendary R&B group TLC has joined forces with veteran rappers Nelly and Flo Rida to announce a summer North America tour. The collaborators will bring a show like no other to outdoor amphitheater stages all summer long. Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city jaunt will kick off July 23 in Tuscaloosa, AL at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and make stops in Atlanta, [More]
Jennifer Lopez will be a wife for the fourth time after boyfriend Alex Rodriguez popped the question. The retired MLB star reportedly went down on bending knee during a vacation in the Bahamas, and he revealed the big news via Instagram on Saturday (March 9th). “She said yes,” the 43 year old captioned a photo of Lopez, 49, showing off her [More]
