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Source: John Medina / Getty Two-time Grammy Award winner Chris Brown kicked off the Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World  Tour on June 8th in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruyff Arena. The European leg wrapped up July 5th in Paris, and the North American stretch began July 30th in Miami. The electric tour is set to conclude on October 18th in Memphis, marking the end of a massive global run. Along […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Mariah the Scientist Announces Hearts Sold Separately Tour Rising R&B star Mariah the Scientist is officially hitting the road with her highly anticipated Hearts Sold Separately Tour. Known for her dreamy melodies and raw storytelling, Mariah has built a loyal fanbase by blending soulful vocals with futuristic production, and now she’s bringing that energy to stages across the country. The tour, named after her latest […]

Source: Neil Mockford / Getty Cardi B is officially back outside. The Bronx superstar announced the Little Miss Drama Tour on Tuesday. This is her first tour in six years and her biggest headlining run yet, hitting most major cities in arenas. The tour will support her highly anticipated (and long-awaited) sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, dropping Friday, September 19th with Atlantic Records. RELATED: Cardi B’s Daughter Kulture Is […]

Source: Gary Gershoff / Getty Jazz got a little less soulful after the death of vibraphonist Roy Ayers this past March. Roy Ayers was a musician who pioneered a new, funkier strain of jazz and became one of the most sampled musicians by hip-hop artists with his hit “Everybody Loves The Sunshine.” Ayers incorporated electronic instruments and rhythm and Blues into his music, making him have a more distinctive sound […]

Source: 3 Diamond Films / 3 Diamond Films The holiday season is about to get a whole lot more entertaining with the release of Unexpected Christmas, a comedy-drama that promises to deliver love, laughter, and a healthy dose of family chaos. Hitting theaters nationwide on November 7, this highly anticipated film comes from 3 Diamonds Films and boasts an all-star cast led by actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery and Emmy-winning […]

Raymond Boyd The world of R&B and soul music in general owes a serious debt to Maze, which of course means giving the utmost respect to its founding member and lead vocalist, the late Frankie Beverly. His unfortunate passing a year ago today (September 10) at the age of 77 really put into perspective how precious our time is here on Earth, particularly the importance of “touching people everywhere” by […]

Prince Williams Songwriter Sean Garrett can still recall the electric energy he felt the first time he met a young, ambitious teenager from Virginia named Chris Brown. It was a meeting that would ignite some of the most successful pop and R&B collaborations of the mid-2000s. Garrett, already a proven hitmaker, saw immense potential in the performer who walked into the studio. There was an undeniable star quality, a raw […]

NoSystem images Ok, so you’re Black, single and cuffing season is vastly approaching: what’s on the agenda?! Luckily now’s the perfect time to be on your Living Single flow, especially after a new report by our friends over at the BLK app confirmed that 10 major cities have quite the advantage when it comes to dating satisfaction, partner availability, cultural alignment and a feeling of community overall. Based on their […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Young Thug has broken his silence on the snitching allegations with a leak of his new track, “Closing Arguments.” In what many are calling his most direct and aggressive response yet, Thug doesn’t hold back, calling out several former YSL affiliates by name. In a jaw-dropping moment that instantly went viral, he raps, “Gunna a rat, Woody a rat, Yak a rat,”* taking aim at […]