Nigerian Singer, Asake & Travis Scott’s ‘Active’ Hits No. 1 On U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
Asake and Travis Scott’s “Active” jumps 8-1 to rule the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart dated Aug. 24. The coronation on the streaming and…
Black American Rapper, Latto, Becomes The First Solo Female ATL Rapper To Top Billboard’s Rap Albums Chart
Latto has just carved out a historic milestone for Atlanta, GA, becoming the first solo female rapper from the city to…
Jay-Z Merges Roc Nation Label And Equity Distribution Divisions To Form ROC Nation Distribution To Empower Independent Artists
New changes are underway at Roc Nation to empower independent artists. According to a news release, Jay-Z’s label has merged its…
‘Black Panther’ Actress, Connie Chiume Dies At 72
Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actress who starred in the 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther,” has died aged 72. Her family confirmed her…
Whitney Houston’s Iconic Musical Legacy Is Still Celebrated For Making History
On Friday, Aug. 9, the third annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation Gala — presented by the Whitney E. Houston…
U.S. Senator Cory Booker Honors African American Contributions To The Musical Heritage Of The U.S.
Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of…
Stevie Wonder Gets Ghanaian Citizenship
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bestowed Ghanaian citizenship upon the legendary American musician and songwriter, Stevie Wonder, who is…
Atlanta Hip-Hop Producer Rico Wade Dies at 52
Rico Wade, a hip-hop trailblazer out of Atlanta and producer for OutKast, passed away at the age of 52, according to…