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Chrisette Michele is a Grammy Award-winning R&B recording artist most known for her wedding anthem, “A Couple of Forevers” and her hit with Rick Ross,...

Arts and Culture

Anita Baker Ask Fans to Stop Streaming Her Music As She Prepares Battle For Her Masters

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 16, 20215848

Anita Baker encouraged fans to "not advertise Spotify streaming" because they don't "pay artists/creators what their worth"...

COVID-19 News

BET COVID-19 Relief Fund Raises Over $16 Million To Support Black Communities Impacted by Coronavirus

Selena HillApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020

by Selena HillApril 24, 2020April 24, 20202191

"Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort" surpassed its goal of $10 million, raising over $16 million....

Leadership Lifestyle

The Career of Music Legend Bill Withers Offers Business Lessons to Lean on in Tough Times

Caroline ClarkeApril 6, 2020April 6, 2020

by Caroline ClarkeApril 6, 2020April 6, 20203047

The Career of Music Legend Bill Withers Offers Business Lessons to Lean on in Tough Times...

Lifestyle News

Bill Withers Talked About His Classic Hits and Why He Left The Music Industry in Rare Video Interview (Watch)

Selena HillApril 3, 2020April 4, 2020

by Selena HillApril 3, 2020April 4, 202012321

The late, legendary soul singer opened up about his hits and why he walked away from the music industry....

Lifestyle

National Museum Of African American Music to Open Sept. 3

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 6, 2020March 6, 20201169

The National Museum of African American Music, or NMAAM, will have its grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 3....

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

National Museum of African American Music Is Set to Open This Summer in Nashville

Roland MichelFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

by Roland MichelFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 20202607

The National Museum of African American Music, the only institution dedicated to music created and inspired by black Americans, is set to open this summer...

Lifestyle

15 Black Artists Who Died Too Young

Anslem SamuelMarch 4, 2019March 4, 2019

by Anslem SamuelMarch 4, 2019March 4, 201959158

So much black talent has been lost at too-young of ages. It's easy to muse over what these superstars could have gone on to achieve...