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This week across the Urban One Podcast Network, listeners mourned the loss of a musical genius and cultural icon. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show led the conversation with heartfelt tributes to neo-soul legend D’Angelo, who passed away at 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. From “Brown Sugar” to “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” D’Angelo’s music defined an era of […]
It’s officially Tycoon season, and Ty Dolla $ign is stepping back into the spotlight. Here's what to expect from the new album.
The move was announced on Thursday (October 16), with VIBE's Datwon Thomas named as a strategic advisor during the transitional period.
Def Poetry Jam, or commonly known as Def Poetry, was a spoken word television series that highlighted Black spoken word and poetry artists. The series was created by Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records, and was hosted by rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def). Several artists performed powerful poetry of love, healing, […]
Laurence Fishburne is already in the MCU, but he wants to play another character: Professor X.
With a change of heart, Snoop Dogg partnered with GLAAD for Spirit Day, and collaborated with The Voice's Jeremy Beloate for a new song.
The news of D’Angelo’s death, who died from an undisclosed battle with pancreatic cancer Tuesday, has continued to shake the music world and all who loved him to their core. The soul singer, who helped pioneer the 90s neo-soul, left behind an undeniable mark in the music industry, despite releasing only three studio albums and […]
10 Black poets you should know. From the Harlem Renaissance to contemporary voices who have helped to change the world.
Nia Long and Larenz Tate will be onscreen together again for a Netflix movie directed by Eugene Ashe.
Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of the ’90s cinema classic Love Jones, are set to reteam once again in an untitled romance drama greenlighted at Netflix. The movie is inspired by the R&B and soul album Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the debut album for the singer Maxwell. Eugene Ashe (Sylvie’s Love) is the director […]
From the jump, everyone knew Willow Smith was different from the bunch.
For us, D’Angelo is unforgettable: deep cocoa complexion, sensuality oozing from his pores, a disarming falsetto, capable of carrying the weight of both the sacred and the profane with such ease, that an unexpected trip down to his lower register would turn any listener into a naughty convert. The post How It Feels Without D’Angelo — What I Learned Firsthand From The Musical Messiah Before The World Did [Op-Ed] appeared first on MadameNoire.
