Twenty-five years ago today, Phyllis Hyman was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. She was to join R&B vocal quartet The Whispers for their 30th anniversary celebration, but the group learned upon their arrival for sound check that Hyman was ill and might cancel her performance. […]
Questlove joins award-winning guitarist/producer Eric Krasno on his special new podcast series. Presented by Osiris Media, ERIC KRASNO PLUS ONE sees the renowned musician hosting a one-of-a-kind interview series exploring the lives and work of some of his closest friends and musical collaborators. After Years of Student […]
*Director Liesl Tommy makes her feature film debut with Respect starring Jennifer Hudson. Tommy is the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony award for Best Direction of a Play in 2016 for Eclipsed, and is an Associate Artist at the Berkeley Rep and an Artist Trustee with the Sundance Institute’s Board of […]
Beyoncé was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 20th annual BET Awards Sunday. At the network’s first virtual award show amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle Obama presented the decorated artist with the award, stating that Bey “has been lighting up the stages and gracing the […]
No, not that one – the rock band Queen are to feature on a series of UK postage stamps over the summer. They become only the third band to be honoured by Royal Mail, following the Beatles in 2007 and Pink Floyd in 2016. Guitarist […]
*Los Angeles, CA – David Lyn, the younger brother of Grammy award-winning producer IzyBeats (Koffee, Jorja Smith, Lila Iké) has just released his debut single “Can’t Breathe,” produced by Neri Beats, off his upcoming EP set to drop this Summer. Amid civil and social unrest, the Jamaican American Miami native […]
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