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Singer Ledisi has released her take on “What a Difference a Day Made,” the classic song that earned Dinah Washington a Grammy Award in 1959. The release comes just ahead of what would have been Washington’s 101st birthday on Aug. 29. The track is part of Ledisi’s upcoming album For Dinah, which will be out…
Tiana Major9 is back with a new single after a two-year pause, stepping into familiar territory with a fresh perspective. The British R&B singer-songwriter has released “Shook One,” a reworking of Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones Pt II.” The track blends her vocal style with the grit of the original, creating an R&B ballad rooted in…
Filmmaker/television producer Jai Harris talks about her storytelling process and her mission to amplify marginalized voices through powerful narratives on justice reform and underserved communities. What initially sparked your interest in pursuing a career in television and film production? My grandmother was my first inspiration. She came from New Mexico and was primarily Spanish-speaking –…
The Sai Summer Cookout will return Aug. 29-31, 2025, at Texas Southern University, bringing three days of music, food, and community programming. The event was created by actress and producer Marsai Martin and will be hosted by Scott Evans, Serena Page, and Zoie Fenty. “I’m so excited to bring Sai Summer Cookout to Texas Southern,”…
SZA has reached a historic milestone on the Billboard charts. Her album SOS is now the first by a female artist to spend 100 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, according to chart data released this week. The record, released in December 2022, debuted at No. 1 and spent 10 nonconsecutive weeks…
MTV has announced the first wave of performers and honorees for the 2025 “Video Music Awards,” airing live Sept. 7 on CBS. Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Ricky Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr will take the stage at New York’s UBS Arena. The show will broadcast live coast-to-coast at 8 p.m….
Rap newcomer Diamond The Body, known from Zeus Network’s “Baddies,” has signed with Houston-based 1501 Certified Entertainment. The label, founded by Carl Crawford in 2018, is credited with launching Megan Thee Stallion. Diamond announced the signing on Instagram alongside Crawford on Aug. 11. The deal followed an introduction by 1501’s DJ LilZacTheDJ, who scouted her…
NIKO IS has released “Satisfied Mind & Body,” the first single from his upcoming album The Optimist’s Son, which will be out soon through Javotti Media and Fat Beats. The track is produced by hip-hop artist J Rawls. The song blends English, Spanish, and Portuguese with Niko’s signature style. Singer Ayanna Irish performs the chorus….