Beyoncé is weeks away from delivering her much-anticipated LPRenaissance to the world. On Wednesday, the music icon shared the LP’s cover art and what making the album was like for her: it “allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world.” Captioning …
Read More »'Separate and Unequal': How 'Pop' Music Holds Black Artists Back
For almost two weeks now, a debate around the term “urban” has roiled the music industry. Some believe it’s a barely veiled synonym for black that actually ends up harming and limiting the black artists and executives it’s supposed to protect. Others argue the term is a part of an …
Read More »Beyoncé's BeyGood, Tina Knowles Team Up for COVID-19 Testing Initiative
As part of her daughter’s BeyGood, Tina Knowles has launched the #IDidMyPart initiative. The initiative is encouraging Houston residents to get tested for COVID-19 in light of disproportionate deaths in African-American communities. Taking place Mother’s Day weekend, #IDidMyPart will provide 1,000 test kits, gloves, masks, essential vitamins and household items …
Read More »Trump Attacks Beyonce, Jay-Z, Springsteen Over Clinton Support
President Donald Trump went after Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Bruce Springsteen for their support of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. He made the remarks during a campaign rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thursday. During the speech, Trump reminisced about the crowd sizes of his rallies during the 2016 campaign, saying, “I …
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