Chimmy: From Cleveland to the Stars
November 14, 2024
With a voice that’s taken her across the world and the talent to stand on her own, Chimmy Patrice is carving her place in music, honoring her roots while building a dream.
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Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
November 13, 2024
With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University next year.
Ashley Everett: From Dance to Entrepreneurship—A Journey of Grit, Growth, and Self-Care
October 30, 2024
Ashley Everett, renowned for her career as a lead dancer for Beyoncé, has shifted her focus to her own initiatives within entrepreneurship, wellness, travel, and acting.
Lauryn Hill’s classic ‘Miseducation’ album tops Apple Music’s list of best albums of all time
May 25, 2024
The music streaming giant announced on Wednesday their 10 greatest albums of all time with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 iconic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” claiming the top spot. Hill’s debut album outpaced other classic records from Beyoncé,The Beatles,Michael Jackson,Prince,Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar,Amy Winehouse,Frank Ocean and Nirvana.
Getting ‘Deep’ with DeP!
April 24, 2024
DeP has since earned a Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Grammy Award as a member of Kanye West’s “Sunday Service Choir” on the album “Jesus is King.” He was also nominated for a second Grammy for his work on Beyonce’s song “Spirit,” which is on “The Lion King” soundtrack.
‘Black Opry Revue’ Throws the Covers Off of Black Country Music
April 7, 2024
WASHINGTON INFORMER — These five artists had a lot of stories to tell, primarily based on relationships. Audiences heard about finding true love, breakups, and relationship payback. Those themes were mixed in with songs about support with self-awareness, and staying true to the country genre, a few about drinking.
What to stream this weekend: Beyoncé, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and ‘Madu’
March 30, 2024
Beyoncé’s country album and a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart
February 26, 2024
Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.
Tony! Toni! Toné! Say Reuniting After 25 years ‘Feels Good’ — and They’re Working on Something New
October 12, 2023
D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley didn’t realize that Raphael Saadiq was planting the seeds for a Tony! Toni! Toné! reunion when he arranged a photoshoot earlier this year.
Beyoncé Knowles Carter Slays LA Again
September 7, 2023
Beyoncé Knowles Carter is the undisputed queen of the music world. For three nights, Queen Bey easily and magnificently displayed her majestic talent while turning this massive arena into a silver and chrome blinged-out runaway with fans strutting their best looks and loving every minute.
FAMS Founder Tobago Benito Speaks on Black-owned businesses in the Music Industry
March 27, 2023
FAMS or Forever a Music Store has found a new way to bring prosperity into the Black community. They look to understand the challenges in building a business and meet them with solutions—to build a legacy that will live after our time. The Los Angeles Sentinel had an exclusive interview with the founder of FAMS, Tobago Benito, he explained the overarching goal of creating more Black-owned businesses through vinyl stores opening up across the nation.
Believing in Crateism with Black woman-owned Vinyl shop owner Fatima Chantel
February 2, 2023
Crateism is a Black woman-owned eCommerce site that sells a wide range of vinyl records. Digital shop owner, Fatima Chantel curated this space for vinyl lovers and found a strong community-based in Los Angeles, California.
Review: Beyonce Escaped to Dance Work in ‘Renaissance’
August 4, 2022
Beyonce has been reborn again; this time it’s on a shimmering dance floor.
Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs
March 17, 2022
A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts – to the tune of around $11 billion each year. Given their cultural and educational importance to the Black community, HBCUs are the repository of much of these donations with a number of household names – and some you may not know – making big-dollar contributions to these institutions.
Judge Grants Coachella Festival Restraining Order Against Competing Event
December 21, 2021
A judge has handed the organizers of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival a win by granting a temporary restraining order against the advertisers of a New Year’s Eve event with a similar name, according to court papers obtained today.