Music
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AMAs and the 'M' Stands for Megan Thee Stallion, Who Will Perform at the 2020 American Music Awards
As we inch closer to the 2020 American Music Awards (AMAs), we’re getting more scoop on what to expect from the show. Now, we have additional performers to announce! On Tuesday, the AMAs confirmed that Megan Thee Stallion will be making a world premiere performance at the world’s largest fan-voted award show. Per the official…
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Induction of Whitney Houston and Notorious B.I.G into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to Air on HBO This Weekend
After announcing in January that Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. are among the 2020 Inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Foundation behind the exhibit soon had to swerve from its planned live induction ceremony this May in Cleveland due to considerations of COVID-19. Luckily, fans of the powerhouse singer…
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'God’s Plan': Drake Breaks Yet Another Billboard Record
Damn Drake, back at it again, I see. The Toronto-raised rapper has officially earned his 21st No.1 hit on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop song charts, thanks to his latest track, “Laugh Now, Cry Later” featuring rapper Lil Durk. That means Drake’s now bested a record that was only previously held by Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, who…
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The Host of the 2020 American Music Awards Is Taraji P. Henson
Hey, American Music Awards (AMAs) fans, you are in for a treat—a cookie, specifically! The fabulous Taraji P. Henson has been named the host of the 2020 AMAs, y’all! “The AMAs brings together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists—the fans,” Henson said in a statement. “I’m proud to take the stage…
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BET Hip Hop Awards 2020: Y'all Know Why We're Here—The Cyphers!
You in the virtual hood now, baby! The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards debuted on Tuesday night and we’re here to give you that awards show scoop. The hosts of the night were 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean), who coupled their hosting duties with the skits they’re known for. Instead…
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Recording Academy Announces Black Leadership Council to Amplify Black Voices
Imagine a Grammy-based Guardians of the Galaxy elite force of equity and inclusion heroes, whose mission is to make sure Black voices are amplified… Well, the Recording Academy has announced something like that, revealing its Black Leadership Council on Thursday. As part of its newly launched Black Music Collective, the council will be “dedicated to…
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Master P Will Receive the 'I Am Hip Hop' Award at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards Ceremony
Master P has been making ‘em say “ughhhhh” for years—and now, he’s going to make his acceptance speech at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards for a major reason. The rapper, actor and record producer has been named the recipient of the “I Am Hip Hop” Award and will be honored at this year’s upcoming…
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The Root Jams Weekly (10/9/2020): 'Baby Baby Baby'
My family will soon welcome a new baby into our household so it only makes sense to dedicate a playlist to songs about kids and/or songs with “baby” in the title. The Root’s weekly playlist is going to be taking a hiatus. Thanks for sleepwalking with us and we’ll see you on the other side…
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Tamar Braxton Says She Is ‘Ready to Pour Some Pain’ Into Her Music Following Mental Health Struggles, Domestic Violence Allegations
Tamar Braxton is getting back on her feet and says she is ready to channel the tumult of the last few months into her music. After a harrowing suicide attempt in July, the singer and reality star sharing a photo of herself smiling on Instagram Friday alongside the caption “I’m ready to pour some pain…
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The Root Jams Weekly (10/2/2020): 'Jams Upon Jams'
This week there has been absolutely too much going on—sometimes you just need to rock with your favorite jams of the moment to get through the day. This week’s list is made up of folks’ personal jams. Jam on it. “Jams Upon Jams” (10/2/2020) Jessica Moulite Majid Jordan “Shake Shake Shake” D Smoke “Lights On”…