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Leigh-Anne released a new single titled “Friends,” a track she frames as an expression of honesty, self-worth, and personal boundaries as she advances her solo work after earlier success in a chart-topping group. The song draws from her viewpoint as a writer, with lyrics centered on loyalty, intuition, and the resolve that comes with prioritizing…
Trevor Jackson released “I LOVE YOU, GOODBYE (THE GREATEST BREAKUP ALBUM OF ALL TIME)” on Friday, completing the narrative he introduced with his “I LOVE YOU” and “GOODBYE” EPs. The album tracks the course of a relationship from its start to its end, arranged as a series of chapters. It includes material from the earlier…
Rodney Rogers, an NBA veteran who spent 12 seasons in the league, died Nov. 21, 2025. His death was linked to the spinal cord injury he sustained on Nov. 28, 2008. His family said he died “peacefully,” with his wife, Faye, at his side. He is survived by his wife, Faye Rogers; his daughters, Roddreka…
Tammy Ford, Aria F. Wright, and IXP June are widely known for throwing the most highly regarded Black cultural events in New York. Last night’s Suite 29A birthday celebration for the iconic Melyssa Ford, among others, at the Ace Hotel’s Libera wine bar continued their longstanding streak of exceptional gatherings. Ford, a Canadian media personality…
Stunna Sandy’s new single, “Freakquent,” brings her together with TaTa for a track built on clear themes of worth, work, and boundaries. The song moves on a drill beat while Sandy lays out her stance through a set of lines she delivers with intent: “Got it lit because they fuck with my features, and I…
Kiana Ledé is marking the one-year anniversary of her third studio album with the release of “Cut Ties (Deluxe),” a project that revisits the themes she explored after stepping into her role as a solo independent artist. The expanded edition adds four tracks: new remixes of “Weakness” featuring Chlöe, “U Can’t Remember” featuring Queen Naija,…
OWN is bringing back its “OWN for the Holidays” tradition with three new movies, each centered on everyday people navigating love, conflict, and community during the holiday season. The first film, “Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” airing Nov. 29, follows a college professor (Kiki Layne) who tells family and colleagues she is in a…
Higher Purpose Hub said it will partner with the Royalty Firm LLC, Estate of Sam Cooke, to launch the “Change Is” Initiative in Sam Cooke’s hometown on Nov. 20. Nicole Cooke-Johnson, a granddaughter of Sam Cooke, will join residents for events centered on literacy, music, and community history. “As we approach our tenth year at…