Justice Comes Alive Announces 50+ Artists For Virtual Music Festival Benefiting Plus1 For Black Lives Fund
23 June, 2020
On Sunday, June 28th, Justice Comes Alive-a brand new, one-day, donation-based virtual event-will unite the live music community to raise funds and awareness for organizations empowering Black communities, keeping people out of the criminal justice system, and working to dismantle the systemic racism ...
| H.E.R. Releases New Song 'I Can't Breathe'
23 June, 2020
Ten-time nominated/two-time Grammy Award winner H.E.R. returned last week with a special Black Music Month edition of her popular "Girls With Guitars" Instagram live series. Sponsored by RCA Records in conjunction with their "Black Sounds Beautiful" campaign, last week's guests included label artists ...
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BET To Honor Rayshard Brooks With Memorial Service Coverage Tuesday, June 23 At 1PM ET
23 June, 2020
BET pays tribute to Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old African American man tragically shot and killed by police on Friday, June 12 in Georgia. Anchored by BET News' Marc Lamont Hill, BET's live commercial-free homegoing service coverage will simulcast on BET and BET Her in tandem with blog-style coverage ...
| Beyonce Releases Surprise New Track "Black Parade," On Juneteenth
22 June, 2020
R&B superstar Beyoncé has delighted fans by releasing a surprise new song amid Juneteenth protests: Beyoncé marked Juneteenth's holiday by surprise dropping a new track "Black Parade," and it comes with a powerful message and purpose.
"Black Parade" was co-written by Bey and JAY-Z. The song's message ...
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Terry Ellis Of En Vogue Releases Powerful And Poignant Song About Police Brutality And Social Injustice "Angry Black Woman"
20 June, 2020
Terry Ellis has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of En Vogue's first album, "Born To Sing," that was reissued on April 3rd. This is Ellis' second solo release following her "Southern Gal" debut in 1995. Just as En Vogue's 'Free Your Mind' has become an anthem for 25 years, Ellis' "Angry Black Woman" ...
| Push Broom Gang Productions Inc. Announces Second Of The Ed Robinson On Covers Album From The Series Scheduled To Be Released This Summer 2020
20 June, 2020
Releasing an album of covers may sometimes be seen as a bit of an easy route to take by some, but there is a real art of paying homage to the classic songs of the past and when it is done well, taking such a route makes perfect sense. On Covers II as the name so succinctly suggests, is the second in ...
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Black Eyed Peas Releases New Album "Translation"
20 June, 2020
Black Eyed Peas unleash their anxiously awaited eighth full-length album and debut for RCA Records UK, TRANSLATION, today. Additionally, they unveil the music video for "FEEL THE BEAT" with Maluma.
To celebrate the record's arrival, the six-time GRAMMY Award-winning, genre-bending pioneers launch ...
| Wale Releases New EP The Imperfect Storm
20 June, 2020
After protesting on the front lines, Wale couldn't stay silent. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement on the streets, he hit the studio and quickly recorded a brand new surprise project, The Imperfect Storm. Fittingly, it impacts on Juneteenth-the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ...
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Never-Before-Heard Solo Version Of 'Never Gonna Break My Faith' By Aretha Franklin Released
20 June, 2020
RCA Records, RCA Inspiration and Legacy Records collaborate to release a never-before-heard solo version of "Never Gonna Break My Faith" by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, featuring The Boys Choir of Harlem. Co-written by award-winning singer/songwriter Bryan Adams, the Grammy Award winning song ...
| R&B Artist Emanuel Releases Debut EP, Session 1: Disillusion, Today
20 June, 2020
In a moment of global disillusionment as social unrest, race equality protests, and the crisis of a pandemic are weighing on the human spirit, Canadian R&B artist Emanuel's debut EP makes its poignant arrival, fulfilling the true purpose of the artist: to reflect the emotions and times they are living ...
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"Through The Lens" Def Jam Recordings To Premiere New Docu-series Focusing On Titans Of Hip-Hop Photography
20 June, 2020
In conjunction with the ongoing 35th anniversary year celebration of Def Jam Recordings, and the 30th anniversary of Public Enemy's worldwide breakthrough album Fear Of A Black Planet, UMe/Def Jam premieres the new three-episode docu-series Through The Lens today.
Produced by Def Jam and UMe, Through ...
| Independent Injustice Online Music Showcase - Voice Of The Unheard - Just Us 4 Us
20 June, 2020
The world is burning and social media is permeated with posts ranging from racism to elections to conspiracies, and tension is at an all-time high. With the global pandemic, multiple police brutality incidents, and unemployment on the rise we are in a difficult time. Chaos is drowning out the peace, ...
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T-Pain Releases New Track "Get Up" In Support Of Black Lives Matter
19 June, 2020
T-Pain is speaking up about the pain America is facing right now. He dropped a new single, "Get Up," with an accompanying visual to inspire others to rise up during these difficult times. Police brutality has captured the headlines with the killing of several unarmed black citizens, and he hopes the ...
| Usher Releases Video For New Song 'California'
19 June, 2020
Usher has released the video for new song California featuring Tyga from US NBC show Songland. The new track was released earlier this week.
NBC's groundbreaking songwriting series "Songland" serves as a destination for music's biggest stars to find their next hit and represents a new chapter for ...
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Celeste Shares Official Video For Finneas-produced Single "I Can See The Change"
19 June, 2020
Ascendant soul singer and BBC Sound of 2020 winner Celeste has shared the official video for her sweeping FINNEAS-produced new single "I Can See The Change," out now on Polydor Records/Universal Music. The video, directed remotely by Sophie Jones, features iconic and never more relevant footage from ...
| BET Will Kick-Off Its 'Juneteenth Freedom Day Marathon,' Under Its "Content For Change" Initiative
19 June, 2020
BET kicks off its "Content For Change" initiative on Juneteenth - the national commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States - with a day-long array of programming celebrating the resilience of the African American spirit. Starting at 7 AM PT, BET will premiere social justice episodes ...
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Ryelle Releases New Single "Cinderella"
18 June, 2020
Ryélle has the glass slippers and her prince better reach her before she takes off. The singer-songwriter originally from Buffalo, NY has released a visual for "Cinderella," her modern retelling of the classic folk tale and Disney movie. The song divulges her interpretation of love and its dependency ...
| John Legend Previews Jhene Aiko Collaboration 'U Move, I Move'
18 June, 2020
Before his album arrives Friday, John Legend is previewing his new collaboration with Jhené Aiko! The EGOT winner shared a 30-second snippet of their tender duet via Twitter's new voice tweeting feature. "When I'm lost, you give me order / Pull me back and push me forward / Take me in and hold me / ...
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Black Pumas Perform 'Colors' On Late Night With Seth Meyers
18 June, 2020
On Tuesday's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, musical guest Black Pumas performs their song "Colors."
"Late Night with Seth Meyers" is home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and topical monologue jokes. It is hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer Seth Meyers, who was one of 2014's ...
| Urban Legends Honours Black Music Month With Weekly Live Streaming Events
18 June, 2020
Urban Legends today announced a month-long celebration of Black Music Month that includes live DJ sets, new mini-documentaries about James Brown, new episodes of the docu-series Through the Lens, and new releases of re-mixes of classic songs. Urban Legends, a division of UMe, Universal Music Group's ...
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