Beyoncé didn’t make the CMA Awards final ballot. Voters explain why.
Specifically, many news outlets noted that Beyoncé didn’t receive any nominations, even though the superstar’s country-themed ...
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Quincy Jones, Legendary Producer of Thriller and Music Visionary, Dies at 91
Known for producing Michael Jackson’s iconic album Thriller and working with music legends like Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles ...
New Study Reveals Highest-Selling Black Artists in Live Music, Dominated by Hip-Hop Acts
Travis Scott, Usher, Bryson Tiller, and Nicki Minaj are among the top 25 highest-selling Black concert artists this year. New ...
Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here's how some are removing barriers
It's harder for Black founders to raise money, too. Recent TechCrunch data shows Black business founders received less than ...
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Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia to host event honoring Hip Hop History Month
Hey, hip hop fans! The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, The Martin Agency and its Black Employee Network ...
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Six New York City Shows to See Right Now
Ai Weiwei’s artistic interventions, Black artists’ responses to ancient Egypt, and the impressive offerings of El Museo’s ...
Cassie told her story — and launched music’s #MeToo reckoning
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a deluge of sex abuse lawsuits that sparked music’s #MeToo moment. It all started with ...
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2024's Most Important Black Images of the Year
Rihanna, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Snoop Dogg and Vice President Kamala Harris are just a few of the Black folks who gave us ...
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Why do Beyoncé and Post Malone fit in country music? They make hits
“F-1 Trillion” by Post Malone and “ Cowboy Carter ” by Beyoncé were both nominated for Best Country Album. Kacey Musgraves, ...
Commentary: L.A. new-music groups tackle election angst with a chance to let it all out
Concerts by Wild Up at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary and Brightwork newmusic at Monk Space help L.A. audiences come to terms ...
Column: Being Black and going country is not a contradiction — just ask sister-act BoykinZ
The four sisters from Georgia fit right into the genre's tradition of storytelling, and use it to connect, not divide.
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?