Mixtape Mixup
A lot of music stars played a part in the inauguration proceedings yesterday, whether it was Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem or Justin Timberlake debuting a new song on the Celebrating America special. After all was said and done, Cardi B revealed (jokingly, presumably) that she was actually supposed to perform her explicit hit […]
Twelve long years ago, John Legend brought his talents to the nation’s capital, where he performed James Taylor’s “Shower the People,” alongside Taylor himself and Jennifer Nettles, for Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration ceremony. Fast-forward to the present and Legend is back in Washington D.C., but this time to celebrate the start of Joe Biden’s stint […]
After 17 seasons in the NFL, Phillip Rivers is calling it a career. Rivers told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune on Tuesday that he is retiring from the NFL. He will make the official announcement on Wednesday. “It’s just time,” Rivers said. “It’s just right.” Advertisement Philip Rivers’ statement to ESPN is dadgum tremendous: […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants the league’s players to eventually get the COVID-19 vaccine to possibly set a great example to those in the African American community. Silver spoke on a virtual call by Sportico on Tuesday and talked about why he thinks it would be a positive for the league’s players to get vaccinated. […]
After going more than three years without a solo single, SZA was back in action at the end of 2020 with a pair of singles: “Hit Different” and “Good Days.” The latter became the singer’s most successful single after it cracked the top 25 of the singles chart last week, coming in at No. 23. […]
In just a little over two weeks, Foo Fighters will share their tenth album Medicine At Midnight, which will be their first full-length release since 2017’s Concrete And Gold. The upcoming album was first announced at the beginning of November and since then, the group has built up anticipation by sharing songs and interesting tidbits […]
In a year that was sadly devoid of clubs, sweaty dancefloors, and a reason to get dressed to the nines for said activities, Erica Banks and the “Buss It” challenge currently going viral is giving girls everywhere a reason to drop it low in their finest outfit. Even if no one can safely leave their […]
When it comes to hip-hop addressing the sad spectacle of rioters overtaking the Capitol building a few weeks ago, perhaps no one is better suited than DC local Wale. His new song “Good Vibes (Za)” finds him ruminating about the double standard in the governmental response between the Capitol rioters and the peaceful protests held […]
It’s less than a month into the new year and 2021 is already shaping up to be a big year for R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan. The singer graced late-night television performances and NPR’s acclaimed Tiny Desk series in celebration of her recently released LP Heaux Tales. Now, Sullivan has been tapped to deliver the National […]
As the coronavirus pandemic persists, many venues and clubs have been shuttered for nearly eleven months in order to curb the virus’ spread. There are some businesses, however, that have decided to skirt social distancing protocols and go forward with throwing live events. Over the weekend, Bow Wow was under scrutiny for being at the […]