Month: August 2020

Rising R&B singer Giveon opened eyes with his appearance on Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes‘s “Chicago Freestyle” as well as his Take Time EP which was released in March. Now the Long Beach native is the face of Spotify’s Are & B, the streaming platform’s first flagship R&B playlist. On top of being the face of the playlist, Giveon has released two new covers exclusive to Spotify. He shared an acoustic version of his “Like I Want You” single as well as a cover of D’Angelo’s beloved 2000 track, “Untitled (How Does It Feel).” Both records were recorded at Electric

Chadwick Boseman, known for his role in Marvel’s Black Panther, died on Friday after a four-year battle with cancer. The actor, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2016 before it progressed to Stage 4, died at home with his wife and family, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. He was 43 years old. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you so many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement said. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more,

The rapper has officially announced his sophomore album, TattleTales. Taking to Instagram, Tekashi revealed that the project will arrive on Sept. 4. The title is a reference to his high-profile racketeering case during which he snitched on members of his former gang. “September 4th, the album’s coming. Let’s pay respect to all the fallen soldiers,” he said while pouring out a bottle of vodka on the streets of Chicago. The 13-track project has already spawned four singles—”GOOBA,” “YAYA,” “PUNANI,” and the Nicki Minaj-assisted “TROLLZ,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

MyChannel, Inc. has filed suit against the billionaire mogul, claiming he brought them on in spring 2018 to help develop video and e-commerce for his Yeezy brand including livestream technology for his popular Sunday Service series. In the suit, obtained by TMZ, the Black-owned business says it worked non-stop for six months and put in 10,000 man-hours, along with a $7 million investment of its own, with the promise of a future $10 million investment from Yeezy. The company also moved its headquarters, once to Calabasas and once to Chicago, at the request of Kanye. However, after six months, the

Rick Ross is feeling richer than ever. The Maybach Music boss has announced the title of his 11th studio album, Richer Than I’ve Ever Been. Taking to Instagram Stories, he revealed the next chapter in his 15-year career. “My new album, Richer Than I’ve Ever Been, that’s on the way,” said Rozay. The title was inspired by a conversation he had with a “very, very wise old person.” “I’m spiritually wealthy and I’m richer than I’ve ever been,” he added.

Pharrell Williams and JAY-Z reunite on their powerful collaboration “Entrepreneur.” Produced by The Neptunes, the triumphant track is a celebration of Black ambition while confronting the systemic injustice that Black people have faced in the U.S. “In this position with no choice / The system imprison young Black boys / Distract with white noise / The brainwashed become hype boys,” whispers Pharrell over the soulful groove. On his insightful verse, Shawn Carter preaches the importance of supporting Black businesses. “Black Twitter, what’s that? / When Jack gets paid, do you? / For every one Gucci, support two FUBUs,” he raps.