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Rihanna and Jay-Z are getting into the vegan food business. The two superstars are among the venture capitalists who have contributed funding to the African American female-owned snack company, Partake Foods. According to Forbes, Partake Foods closed a $4.8. million round of funding in December. The company’s total $7.5 million in funding has come primarily…

Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera and Regis Philbin were among those remembered during the Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam segment. Singer H.E.R. appeared on stage at Los Angeles’ Staples Center to sing an emotional version of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” beginning seated at a piano but later standing up to play guitar as a chorus sang along.…

Gabrielle Union, Oprah Winfrey and America Ferrera are among the first wave of presenters confirmed to present at this month’s Emmy Awards. The virtual ceremony is set to air on Sept. 20, on ABC and be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Joining the above on presenting duties will be Anthony Anderson, Issa Rae, J.J. Watt and…

Skip Marley, grandson of the legendary artist Bob Marley, is chartering his own path to success with his musical career. Skip is making history with R&B singer H.E.R., as their sultry song, “Slow Down,” breaks records. The song that beautifully blends Marley’s reggae sound and H.E.R.’s soulfulness, has earned over 44 million streams globally and…

Born into a family that has made a huge impact in the music industry, Skip Marley is demanding to make his presence known. Marley is a talented songwriter, musician and singer. His hit single, “Slow Down,” featuring the Grammy Award-winning artist H.E.R., is a collaboration made in heaven. Representing good vibes, good energy and love…

The top R&B, soul and hip-hop artists took center stage at the 2019 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET. Held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 17, the show was hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, both co-stars on the ’90s hit show, “Martin.” Before the event, notable attendees who walked…

It’s a new music Friday, and this week we chose four albums to make you aware of, including the Ambassador of the Bay Area, E-40, who dropped a mind-boggling 26th full-length offering today. Also included this week are a number of hot tracks that will either help you clear the front room of clutter or…

The R&B genre has always had its share of queens and kings. In every generation, powerful voices have used music to shape and inspire culture. During the BET Experience, the Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., Queen Naija, Bri Stevens and Summer Walker all performed during a show that bridged the gap between two generations of powerful…

The 61st annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The biggest night in music was hosted by award-winning singer Alicia Keys. It was an eventful evening full of fabulous looks, heartwarming moments and the celebration of music. It proved to be a big night for many artists, including veterans…

Aretha Franklin was honored at a star-studded tribute concert. A hoard of A-list celebrities, including Alicia Keys and Celine Dion, took the stage to pay homage to the late Franklin — who died last year at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer — to relive the Queen of Soul’s biggest hits in a live tribute concert. Certain…

The lineup at V-103’s annual Winterfest concert included members of the new generation of R&B artists topping it off with a few special surprise guests. The performances for this year’s Winterfest included Sevyn Streeter, Jacquees, Jeremih, DVSN, Tank, H.E.R., and ended with Trey Songz as the headlining act. The event, which was held Saturday night, Dec.…

Some artists have that special something about them, and H.E.R. is definitely one of those artists who has the “it” factor. Something about her music and persona speaks to this generation in a way that no one ever has before. H.E.R. set the Winterfest 2018 stage on fire with her neo-soul performance. It was a…

V-103 held its annual Winterfest R&B concert at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Rolling out had the opportunity to witness musical magic as artists hit the stage to prove who is the ultimate king (or queen) of R&B. Excited fans filled the arena to witness performers, including Sevyn Streeter,…

Music festival season is here and this past weekend, ONE Musicfest was the place to be in Atlanta. While the festival is primarily about the music, the audience was also filled with fashion-forward people of varying tastes and styles. While we loved the street style embraced by many in the crowd, it was even more exciting to see what the…

The mysterious R&B artist H.E.R. made an appearance on Saturday, Sept. 8, on the first night of One Music Festival in Atlanta. Fans anxiously waited for the music sensation to grace the stage. Closer to time for her performance, the crowd’s anticipation grew for the artist famous for disguising herself and obscuring her face. Fans were thrilled at…

Part 2 of our creative series with R&B sensation H.E.R. is titled ‘le beau mystère’ or the Beautiful Mystery. We hope you enjoy our visual journey with such a dope artist. This piece was directed by DeWayne Rogers

In a dimly lit studio in the heart of New York City, we set out on a journey to unveil the mystery of H.E.R. The music and vibe would be first. The look and style would come later, if at all. It was the essence of Having Everything Revealed in time. We live in an…

It’s impossible to put Nick Cannon in a box. The TV and music executive, father, actor and musician has created a lane for himself in entertainment over the past 20 years. From starting at Nickelodeon to present-day ventures such as Ncredible Entertainment and MTV’s “Wild ‘n Out,” to now even being an undergraduate student at Howard University, Cannon…

WGCI in Chicago closed the year out with the biggest concert in the Midwest, Big Jam 2017 at the United Center. The line-up was jam-packed. The stand out performances from the evening were from H.E.R., Lil Uzi Vert, and Chris Brown. H.E.R.’s performance was possibly the most compelling because she worked her magic between…

Something is happening on the R&B landscape that is refreshing and on some levels is going unnoticed. A new style of singer has emerged. She is empowered and unapologetic. SZA and H.E.R. are the embodiment of this shift and are a welcome addition to the world of music. H.E.R. and SZA share a few similarities…