When BET said “we got you,” they meant it. This year’s BET Awards was nothing short of entertaining, filled with moments that had us in our feelings as much as they had us wondering “did that really just happen?” Not only was Prince honored with multiple tribute performances throughout the night, but Beyoncé showed up […]
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BET held back not a single ounce of shade following Billboard Music Awards’ Prince tribute. Playing off what seemed to be mass disappointment, the TV network shared a teaser for their upcoming award show with the message, “Yeah, we saw that. Don’t worry. We got you.” In case you missed it: And it seems they came through on […]
Prince‘s legacy is untouchable. In this 5-minute clip from Nelson George‘s documentary Finding The Funk, D’Angelo, Questlove, Sheila E and others come together to share what made the Purple One legendary. From his influence in the shaping of the Minneapolis sound to his fearlessness to take sonic risks, Prince left a lasting mark in music that will never be forgotten. “Prince […]
Maxwell hasn’t changed much since 1996, but that’s because he doesn’t have to. It’s the sultry swing of those signature laid-back grooves that make Mr. Rivera so timeless. With “1990X,” the neo-soul vet proves he’s yet to lose it. “Lay here closely beside me,” he croons in his trademark falsetto. “Feel my heart as it’s pounding / We will climax with […]
Before Dev Hynes went solo, he played as a member of London dance-punk outfit Test Icicles. It wasn’t until 2007 that he moved to NYC as Lightspeed Sound and eventually became Blood Orange. After dropping visuals for “Sandra’s Smile” – a somber ode to Sandra Bland – the singer/songwriter/producer is gearing up to release his third Blood Orange album, Freetown Sound. He shared the album artwork […]
Brannen Greene is counting his blessings. The former basketball guard for the Kansas University Jayhawks and current NBA draft prospect almost lost his life on Friday (May 20) when a car accident literally ended in flames. His father, Jeffrey Greene, shared details on Saturday: “Brannen was trapped inside a car as a (ride-sharing service) passenger following […]
The 2016 Adult Swim Single Series is here, and the cable network has just unveiled the lineup. Included in this year’s curation is Run The Jewels, Flying Lotus, Rae Sremmurd and more, with a series start date of this Wednesday (May 25). Stay tuned as Adult Swim releases a brand new free song each week, […]
It’s been 20 years since Gerald Maxwell Rivera graced us with his critically acclaimed debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. Released during neo-soul’s rise (it dropped one year after D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar and a year before Erykah Badu’s Baduizm), Urban Hang Suite poised both itself and Maxwell as pioneers of the genre, influencing soul […]