Allee Willis, the prolific songwriter who penned Earth, Wind and Fire’s “September” and the Broadway musical, The Color Purple, has died at age 72. Her longtime partner Prudence Fenton broke the news on her Instagram account, writing “Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10,1947-December 24, 2019.” Willis […]
When poet, youth educator and visual artist Jamila Woods steps on stage, it’s a divine encounter. The Chicago songstress and poet radiates angelic energy that creates an intimate and soothing connection between her and the audience. Such was the case during her performance last […]
André 3000 and Rick Rubin chopped it up on the latest episode of the Broken Record podcast, during which the two music icons dished about their creative process Andre revealed that he hasn’t been making much music these days because his “confidence is not there.” Instead, he’s “mainly” been […]
Baby Phat is back! According to Madame Noire, Kimora Lee Simmons surprised the fashion world by relaunching and revamping the streetwear brand and dropped a surprise on BabyPhat.com earlier this month. The initial collection has 10 to 15 styles, including an updated version of its iconic […]
Literature’s most tragic and timeless heroine is at the heart of Pirelli‘s 2020 calendar, “Looking for Juliet.” Italian photographer Paolo Roversi‘s retelling of “Romeo and Juliet” brings together a diverse cast, including LGBTQ performers and models of color, who subvert the traditional portrayal of the […]
A documentary about Mary J. Blige – the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul” – is in the works. The untitled film, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth, is currently in production from Amazon Studios and Entertainment One, Deadline reported. The documentary will show Blige […]
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