Former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, LA, taking place July 4-7, 2019. On the heels of the historic success of her book Becomi…
Music News: Tyler, the Creator Teases New Music
It seems as though Tyler, the Creator is getting ready to release new music after a short hiatus from the music scene. Aside from his work for the soundtrack of 2018’s How the Grinch Stole Chris…
News: Music Industry News Round Up – 5/3/19
Def Jam Brings DJ Mormile and Jeff Burroughs to Leadership Team Def Jam Recordings has announced that music industry veterans DJ Mormile and Jeff Burroughs have joined the senior executive team. Burr…
Music News: Kanye West Is Considering Starting a Church
Fresh off of his live-streamed Sunday Service performance at Coachella this past Sunday, Kanye West has reportedly been looking into a new venture. Though it has yet to be confirmed, sources close the…
News: Frankie Beverly Says Beyoncé’s “Before I Let Go” Cover “One Of The High Points Of My Life”
Along with her Netflix special Homecoming, Beyoncé also released an album to accompany the effort. On the album, she featured a cover of the 1981 track “Before I Let Go,” originally perfor…
NEWS: LEELA JAMES ANNOUNCES NEW “ARE YOU READY? TOUR”
R&B soul singer Leela James is gearing up to hit the road this summer as she embarks on the 19-city “Are You Ready? Tour,” which starts June 21 in Covington, KY and culminates on July 18 in Glensi…
Music News: Sylvia Rhone Named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records
Music industry expert and executive Sylvia Rhone has just been named the Chairman and CEO of Epic Records at Sony Music. Rhone had been serving as the President of the company since 2014, and has over…
News: Kid Cudi Provides Homeless With $10K Worth of Popeyes With Help From Postmates
Kid Cudi pulled a major stunt before he took the stage at Coachella this past Friday. The artist ordered $10,000 in Popeye’s fried chicken, mashed potatoes, french fries, and biscuits to be deli…
News: Beyoncé Finally Releases ‘Lemonade’ on Spotify & Apple Music & “Sorry” Demo
Today, on the three year anniversary of Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’, the album is finally available on streaming services besides Tidal, namely Apple Music and Spotify. The album’s de…
Music News: Beyonce Reportedly Inked $60 Million Netflix Deal
The money doesn’t stop flowing in for the queen B. According to Variety, Beyonce will reportedly earn $60 million dollars from her Netflix deal. The deal includes the release of Homecoming, a document…