Music
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Keyshia Cole’s ‘Love’ Versus O.T. Genasis’ ‘Never Knew’: Who Did It Better? An Analysis
If you have spent more than five minutes online in the past week, know some gang members, or (oddly) have a Google alert set for “Keyshia Cole” then you have been made privy to the song and video, “Never Knew,” by Long Beach, Calif., rapper and Crip-extraordinaire, O.T. Genasis. You may remember him from such…
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Nick Cannon, Eminem and Suge Knight Walk Into a Bar…
I mean, this has to be a joke, right? Apparently not, as Marshall “Eminem” Mathers sounded mighty angry in a guest verse on Fat Joe and Dre’s recent release, Family Ties, which isn’t a reliable barometer because Eminem always sounds angry. I digress. Anyway, as XXL mag reports, the rapper who originally referred to himself…
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Hot Girl Desk: Megan Thee Stallion Performs With a Live Band for the First Time Ever on NPR Tiny Desk
The time has come—Megan Thee Stallion has graced us with an NPR Tiny Desk concert, y’all! Giddy up! “I’m gonna get real comfortable with y’all, so I’mma need y’all to get real comfortable with me,” Megan began once she stood behind the desk, according to NPR. “Now, don’t be scared to get ratchet.” Our beloved…
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Zero Problems: It's Jay-Z's 50th Birthday and His Entire Discography Is Now Available on Spotify
If you having streaming problems, I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but listening to Jay-Z ain’t one! Today, December 4, marks Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s 50th birthday and it looks like his gift to us is access to his entire discography on Spotify! After all of this time without access to his…
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Rihanna Can Take a Bow as the First Black Woman Whose Album Spent 200 Weeks on the Billboard 200 List
Rihanna’s lucky number of the day is 200. Two hundred, as in the number of weeks her album, ANTI, has spent on the Billboard 200 list. This is a huge deal because it means Rihanna is now the first black woman with an album to last that long on the list in the chart’s history.…
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Back Back, Forth And Forth: Aaliyah's Full Discography Is Reportedly Coming to Streaming Services in 2020
If you can believe it, it has been 18 years since the tragic death of Aaliyah “Baby Girl” Haughton. Desperate to maintain the legacy of such a beloved singer who lost her life too soon, fans (I’m most certainly included in this number) have been clamoring for her music to be available on digital platforms.…
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In The Water: Rhiannon Giddens Pays Musical Tribute to the Painful Legacy of Wilmington, N.C.
Rhiannon Giddens is nothing if not prolific; the Grammy award-winner and Macarthur Genius Award recipient may have initially made her mark as co-founder and lead vocalist of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, but her musical acumen spans genres. From the roots music of her banjo-based all-female super-quartet Our Native Daughters (earning her one of two Grammy…
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2019 AMAs: Toni Braxton Said She Loved Us Again With a Nostalgic Performance of 'Un-Break My Heart'
The 2019 American Music Awards (AMAs) have come and gone, but we need to reminisce about one of the most nostalgic moments of the night. On Sunday night, Toni Braxton took the stage to perform her Hot 100 hit, “Un-Break My Heart,” and yes, every single person in the audience mouthed the words along with…
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Motown Christmas Classics by The Supremes and The Temptations Get New Life with Animated Music Videos
Tis the season indeed. As the holiday season kicks off into high gear this week (with Black Friday and all), music lovers will get a chance to finally enjoy music videos of some of their favorite Christmas classics — albeit ad nauseam. UME — Universal Music Group’s global catalog company — has joined forces with…
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Lizzo and Lil Nas X Dominate 2020 Grammy Nominations (but Shouldn't More Women Rappers Have Gotten Nods?)
Was there ever a truer affirmation and prophecy than Lizzo declaring herself “100% that bitch?” If we take stock of her Grammy nominations as evidence, the answer is an overwhelming: No, Ma’am! The singer and songwriter netted the most nominations out of any artist for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, bagging eight total nominations. These…