Posts Tagged ‘song’
Twitter goes after DaBaby for insulting teenage TV star Jojo Siwa
Rap superstar DaBaby is taking heat after allegedly insulting a popular teenage TV star in one of his new songs — an accusation he adamantly denies. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based rapper unveiled a new video on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, called “Beatbox Freestyle.” Folks wouldn’t have paid much attention to the song, per se, except…
Read MoreSinger DaniLeigh ridiculed for ‘Yellow Bone’ song; she responds (video)
Singer DaniLeigh is the object of ridicule after previewing a song and video called “Yellow Bone (Is What He Want)” as a celebration of her light skin tone. DaniLeigh, 26, who was born in Miami as Danielle Leigh Curiel, didn’t understand the reason for the intense backlash. She rationalized making the song after listing to…
Read MoreR. Kelly’s lawyer wants to question gang member who attacked him in jail
R. Kelly’s legal team is seeking to speak with the man who attacked him. On Oct. 16, Kelly’s team filed a motion after claiming that a video shows that no one at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago attempted to prevent the attack, according to CNN. Kelly’s team says the attacker, “roamed a great distance…
Read MoreTia Mowry-Hardrict, NeNe Leakes and other celebrities mourn Naya Rivera
As police confirmed the death of missing actress Naya Rivera on Monday, July 13, messages and tributes in her honor started flooding the internet. Rivera, who was 33 years old, had been acting since she was a child appearing on many sitcoms like “Full House,” The Royal Family,” “The Bernie Mac Show” and more. Her…
Read MoreSinger J. Brown shares why he’s taking fans back to the essence of R&B
J. Brown wants to bring back the essence of R&B. The Detroit native recently released his debut EP, Forever Yours, which combines a nostalgic feel to music with a new-age voice and sound. Brown’s latest single “Moon,” is currently a top 10 song in the country and follows the hit singles, “Sunrise Sunset,” and “Give…
Read MoreLady Antebellum blasted for suing Black singer over name she used for 30 years
A Black artist is in a legal battle with country music group Lady Antebellum over a name she has used for more than three decades. Anita White, a blues singer from Seattle, has performed under the name Lady A for over 30 years. In response to the recent Black Lives Matter uprisings, the country group…
Read MoreTerry Ellis explains timely release of her new song, ‘Angry Black Woman’
En Vogue is recognized as one of the top five highest-selling American female music groups in history. With hit songs like “Free Your Mind,” and “Never Gonna Get It,” the group has sold over 20 million albums. Following the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the group’s first album, Born to Sing, En Vogue’s Terry…
Read MoreJuice WRLD’s 1st posthumous track released
The first posthumous song by Juice WRLD has been released. The “Lucid Dreams” hitmaker’s family is honoring the late rapper’s memory by releasing previously unheard music and the first song, “Righteous,” sees Juice — who died tragically in December at the age of just 21 from an accidental overdose — detail how he painfully battled…
Read MoreTravis Scott to release a new song for the popular video game ‘Fortnite’
Travis Scott is set to premiere a new song on “Fortnite.” The hip-hop star has teamed up with Epic Games for the “Astronomical event,” which is comprised of five shows between Thursday, April 23, and Saturday, April 25, 2020. As well as the new track, fans of the 27-year-old rapper will also get to make…
Read MoreTy Dolla $ign shares unreleased track featuring the late Nipsey Hussle
Ty Dolla $ign has teased an unreleased song featuring a posthumous appearance from the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. The hip-hop star was on Instagram Live with fellow rapper YG when he aired the track that also features Cardi B on the one-year anniversary of Hussle’s tragic passing. He also posted a tribute on his profile…
Read MoreDrake drops new music
Drake surprised fans by releasing two new singles on SoundCloud. The Toronto rapper gave fans a taste of what to expect from his hotly anticipated follow-up to 2018 LP Scorpion by unleashing the tracks “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle” over the weekend — along with one music video for both songs. He captioned…
Read MoreThe Mariah Carey holiday classic that is topping the charts
Mariah Carey’s popular Christmas classic has made it to the top of the Billboard Chart — 25 years after its release. The “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hitmaker hopped on Twitter on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, to celebrate the record-breaking Billboard Hot 100 chart feat for her 1994 festive classic. She simply wrote:…
Read MoreDeborah Cox channels Whitney Houston, sings ‘I Will Always Love You’
Deborah Cox recently channeled Whitney Houston by singing “I Will Always Love You.”
Read MoreBrandy Norwood reportedly caused singer to become blind in 1 eye
Brandy reportedly caused the singer of a popular R&B group to become blind. During an interview on Nick Cannon’s radio show on Power 106, Immature members Jerome “Romeo” Jones and Marques Houston revealed that Brandy caused Romeo to become blind in one eye. The incident occurred when they all were teens in the 1990s. “[Brandy]…
Read MoreSpike Lee directs video for Prince track
Spike Lee has directed a music video for Prince’s previously unreleased track ”Mary Don’t You Weep.” The song features during the end credits of Spike’s latest movie, BlacKkKlansman, and Spike has decided to create a video that features scenes and stills from the film. The video includes real-life hero Ron Stallworth — who is played…
Read MoreR. Kelly confessional? Social media’s wild reactions to singer’s ‘I Admit’
Prolific R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly finally addresses the many accusations of lurid sexual misconduct that have been lobbed at him throughout his career with a long 19-minute single titled “I Admit.” In the track, which dropped early Monday morning, Robert Sylvester Kelly, 51, once again denies the litany of transgressions attributed to him and addresses…
Read MoreR. Kelly drops new music in video with Tyrese
R. Kelly recently released a video glimpse of his new single, “Born To My Music,” on social media. He is joined by his fellow Capricorn and R&B crooner Tyrese. The mid-tempo jam is Kelly’s confident claim to fame of being the King of R&B and baby making music. It’s also a thank you to fans…
Read MoreCharles Jenkins and Le’Andria Johnson’s song ‘Grace’ hits No. 1 on gospel charts
There’s nothing stronger than the presence of grace in one’s life when you need more than a miracle. Grace is that attitude, that sound, that understanding that is the undercurrent of the blessing beyond the blessing. Grace is the blessing that was unseen, but needed; the blessing that was a prayer answered for many. There’s…
Read MorePastor Charles Jenkins explains ‘Grace’ during video shoot in Chicago
Pastor Charles Jenkins of Fellowship Chicago takes a moment during his video shoot for his newest song “Grace” to tell us what grace is.
Read MoreAlgee Smith on race in America and the emotional impact of filming ‘Detroit’
Algee Smith could no longer hold back the tears. After filming the pivotal scene in the movie Detroit, which hits theaters on July 28, the trauma of re-enacting a night of horror had taken its toll on him and several members of the cast. The scene in question took two straight weeks to complete and…
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