Celebrate Juneteenth with new music from Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Teyana Taylor and more
Gems/Redferns/Getty ImagesToday, a never-before-heard solo version of Aretha Franklin’s “Never Gona Break My Faith” was released featuring background vocals from the Boys Choir of Harlem, to commemorate Juneteenth. The Grammy-winning song was previously released as a collaboration with Mary J. Blige for the 2006 movie Bobby. Its soulful lyrics
Bruno Mars, Patti Labelle, John Legend and more set to perform on first-ever virtual Essence Festival
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS For the first time in 26 years, the Essence Festival will go virtual, due to COVID-19. Bruno Mars was expected to make his performance debut at the 2020 Essence Festival of Culture. Instead,
For your Juneteenth playlist: Listen to new music from Public Enemy, David Banner, Anderson .Paak and more
Eitan MiskevichPublic Enemy returns to the front lines as they take on President Donald Trump‘s policies and rhetoric toward black people on their latest protest anthem, “State of the Union (STFU),” produced by DJ Premier. On Juneteenth, the veteran rap group urges people to
Usher calls for change in a powerful essay on Juneteenth because “Black Lives Matter”
Slaven Vlasic/Getty ImagesUsher has marked Juneteenth by penning a compelling essay reflecting on the ongoing injustices in our country, juxtaposed with the desperate need for change toward black Americans. In a Washington Post op-ed, the multi-Grammy winning artist lets those who aren’t aware
'Bigger Love': John Legend spreads love and light on new album
Columbia RecordsJohn Legend shares his new album, Bigger Love, to bring love, light, and inspiration at a time when things feel otherwise. Executive-produced by legendary musician Raphael Saadiq, the 16-track album, out today, is a heavy mix of jubilant pop-soul featuring groovy tracks like the
Kendrick Sampson shares his deep connection to Juneteenth in his new drama 'Miss Juneteenth'
Photographer: Justin Vaseur Kendrick Sampson felt a deep connection to his latest film Miss Juneteenth, which follows the relationship between a former beauty queen and her headstrong daughter. In the film, which stars Nicole Beharie and Alexis Chikaeze, Sampson plays Ronnie, a loving
Tracee Ellis Ross to voice main character in 'Daria' spinoff show 'Jodie'
ABC/Lou RoccoGeneration X’ers are delighting in the news that the beloved MTV cult-favorite show Daria is being revived for a 2020 spinoff. The show, called Jodie, will be heading to Comedy Central as part of the channel’s major programming shift focusing on adult
Jamie Foxx unveils complete body transformation for upcoming Mike Tyson biopic
ABC/Lou RoccoJamie Foxx is looking very different these days. The actor is undergoing a complete body transformation for his next movie role, a biopic about Mike Tyson. The 53-year-old chatted about his new physique when joining Mark Birnbaum Wednesday on Instagram Live. Foxx prefaced that accepting the
John Legend worries what happened to George Floyd could happen to his family
Yu TsaiJohn Legend is opening up about his exact thoughts upon watching the video of George Floyd‘s death, where a white police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck as the unarmed black man cried out that he couldn’t
H.E.R. shares riveting new single “I Can't Breathe”
RCA RecordsToday, H.E.R. shares a riveting new song, “I Can’t Breathe,” written in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other black lives lost to police brutality. The Grammy-winning singer debuted the somber track last week during iHeartRadio Living