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ATLANTA (AP) — Andra Day wants to inspire people to rise up while drinking a Coke. The Grammy-nominated singer’s image and lyrics from her standout single “Rise Up” will appear exclusively on more than 40 million Coca-Cola cups at select McDonald’s throughout the country, Coke officials told The Associated Press on Monday. Day’s appearance on […]
Prince’s longtime lawyer called the death of the superstar a complete shock and said Monday that the singer lived a clean and healthy lifestyle, disputing suggestions that he had a drug addiction. Prince was found dead in Paisley Park, his home and vast recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Thursday at the age of 57. […]
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Like with Michael Jackson’s passing, TMZ may have been the first to break news on the death of Prince, but its respect among traditional news outlets is far from strong. Examining the reason for the media’s hesitancy in attributing major celebrity-related news to TMZ, The Washington Post notes that it, along with outlets such as […]
NEW YORK (AP) — In an effort to shine a light on the hundreds of girls abducted from a school in Nigeria two years ago, all performances of the Broadway play “Eclipsed” will be dedicated to the still-missing victims. Playwright Danai Gurira told The Associated Press on Friday that each future performance of her play […]
Prince accepted a standing ovation as he strolled out carrying a cane and rocking an Afro to present the 2015 Grammy for album of the year. Then he stole the show with a line that reminded everyone he was more than just a pop superstar; he was a black activist. “Albums still matter,” he said. […]
Beyonce doesn’t simply release albums anymore, she unleashes events. And so it was this weekend, amid deep mourning for a lost icon, music’s queen dropped “Lemonade,” an arresting display of what technically qualifies as videos and singles, but is better described as a work of art that appeared deeply personal, yet is a bold social […]
Billy Paul, the Philadelphia based singer has died at the age of 81, his website and manager confirmed. Paul, born Paul Williams, is best known for the Philadelphia International hit “Me and Mrs. Jones,” written by the legendary Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Paul had been diagnosed with cancer and was hospitalized last week, according […]
Now that he’s gone, it seems like everyone has a Prince story. From this year’s Fantastic Voyage, actor Leon and Robert Townsend talk about their experiences with the late artist. Apparently, someone in Prince’s band had a little love for Leon. Watch the story above. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
Meanwhile, a private memorial was held at Paisley Park on Saturday where family and friends paid their respects to the 57-year-old pop icon.
We're closer to God after this performance.
