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India.Arie Returns with the Release of New EP "Songsversation: Medicine" June 30th
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India.Arie Returns with the Release of New EP “Songsversation: Medicine” June 30th

By on Jun 22, 2017 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Multi-Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie has excitedly announced the release of her upcoming EP SongVersation: Medicine that will be available on all digital platforms June 30. An extension of her 2013 release SongVersation, which received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Billboard and Vibe among others, this seven song EP is India’s offering during these tumultuous times. The first single featured on the EP “I Am Light” appeared on […]

JAY-Z Announces New Album, ‘4:44’
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JAY-Z Announces New Album, ‘4:44’

By on Jun 20, 2017 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

On the heels of announcing a first-of-its-kind partnership and offer, global music and entertainment platform TIDAL and Sprint are excited to share JAY-Z’s new album, 4:44 – the first in a series of exclusives offered to the 45 million postpaid and prepaid Sprint customers and existing TIDAL members. Who: JAY-Z What: New Album – 4:44 When: […]

David Guetta & Justin Bieber Release "2U"
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David Guetta & Justin Bieber Release “2U”

By on Jun 15, 2017 in Entertainment, Music

No stranger to top collaborations, David Guetta has teamed up with international icon and Def Jam Recordings superstar Justin Bieber for his latest single ‘2U’ – out now via all digital service providers (https://Guetta.co/2U). Global superstars David Guetta and Justin Bieber have an innate ability to turn any track into a chart-topping smash and that can certainly be seen on ‘2U’. Working his magic once more, the internationally renowned producer stays true to his signature fusion […]

Harlem Arts Stroll
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Harlem Arts Stroll

By on Jun 14, 2017 in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local News

Harlem Arts Stroll is an innovative collaboration of galleries, art spaces and businesses in West Harlem from 110th Street to 160th Street from Lenox to Amsterdam Avenue showcasing art from June to October 2017 featuring curated work of artists, designers and makers on the Third Saturdays of each these months: It involves Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Art Center, Harlem […]

Naturi Naughton Radiant in THEIA
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Naturi Naughton Radiant in THEIA

By on Jun 12, 2017 in Entertainment, Fashion, Featured, Television

Mom-to-be Naturi Naughton looked radiant in a kelly green silk chiffon caftan with beaded neckline and waist from THEIA at the premier of “Power” last week.

"Biko Rising" at the Castillo Theatre
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“Biko Rising” at the Castillo Theatre

By on Jun 09, 2017 in Entertainment, Music

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the death of Steven Biko, a South African Anti-apartheid activist, African nationalist and socialist who was at the forefront of the grassroots anti-apartheid campaign known as the Black Consciousness Movement during the late 1960s and ’70s. The musical depicting Biko’s life, entitled “Biko Rising,” will have a 2-day […]

REVOLT Kicked Off Governors Ball Weekend With Star-Studded Bash In NYC
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REVOLT Kicked Off Governors Ball Weekend With Star-Studded Bash In NYC

By on Jun 08, 2017 in Entertainment, Music

REVOLT, in conjunction with RNBHouseParty, recently  kicked off the 2017 Governor’s Ball Music Festival weekend with “REVOLT Presents: Gov Ball After Dark.” It was an exclusive pre-party sponsored by Toyota, TWIX, and “Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta” at Rooftop 760. The event featured a special live performance by hip-hop recording artist and New York’s very own […]

Movie Review: Wonder Woman
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Movie Review: Wonder Woman

By on Jun 07, 2017 in Entertainment, Movies

When it comes to film and television, comic book properties have for the most part, been a man’s game.  Even in these so called “progressive times”,  male superheroes take the center stage. But this year things may hopefully change with Wonder Woman the first comic based film to feature a female superhero in twelve years. Will this movie start […]

"Sweetee" Debuts Off-Broadway
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“Sweetee” Debuts Off-Broadway

By on Jun 06, 2017 in Entertainment, Music

The musical “Sweetee” with book, music and lyrics by Gail Kriegel, playing at the Ford Foundation Studio Theatre, located at 480 West 42nd Street in Manhattan, has a cast made in heaven. Every single actor, dancer and singer is perfect for their role. Jordan Tyson as Sweetee captures the essence of a poverty stricken interracial […]

R&B Songstress Chante Moore Releases New Music Video
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R&B Songstress Chante Moore Releases New Music Video

By on Jun 05, 2017 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Songwriter/producer/actress/singer extraordinaire Chante’ Moore was born to sing! In fact her name in French literally means “to sing.” With 6 albums under her belt, more than 20 charting singles and collaborations with musical royalty such as Prince, The Isley Brothers, R. Kelly and Babyface, Moore is a proven force to be reckoned with. CHANTE’ MOORE is […]

A Talk With Playwright James Ijames As He Gears Up For The Debut Of His National Black Theatre Production, 'Kill Move Paradise'
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A Talk With Playwright James Ijames As He Gears Up For The Debut Of His National Black Theatre Production, ‘Kill Move Paradise’

By on Jun 02, 2017 in Entertainment

Looking for a thought-provoking play to go to? You might want to check out the National Black Theatre, “Kill Move Paradise.” The production will mark the New York City debut of Philadelphia-based award-winning playwright James Ijames. “Kill Move Paradise” follows four Black males who have to confront the reality of their pasts and scramble to make […]

2 Chainz Launches Pre-Order for New Album "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" Out June 16
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2 Chainz Launches Pre-Order for New Album “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music” Out June 16

By on May 31, 2017 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

2 Chainz, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award®-winning MC who “Has Spent the Last 18 Months Being One of the Very Best Rappers Alive” (Noisey), has launched the pre-order of his new album, PRETTY GIRLS LIKE TRAP MUSIC via Def Jam Recordings. With the pre-order comes an instant download of the brand new track “4AM” featuring Travis Scott, […]

The Mystique of Daughters of the Mock
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The Mystique of Daughters of the Mock

By on May 26, 2017 in Entertainment, Featured

  I took the L Train to First Avenue to get to Theatre 80 on St Mark’s Place where the Negro Ensemble Company is presenting playwright Judi Ann Mason’s play “Daughters of the Mock,” until June 10, 2017. Directed by Denise Yvonne Dowse, this saga is a bit of a puzzle in its complexities. One […]

Movie Review: Alien Covenant
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Movie Review: Alien Covenant

By on May 25, 2017 in Entertainment, Movies

Five years ago, director Ridley Scott returned to the Alien franchise with Prometheus,  his attempt at giving a back story to the titular creature. The movie received mixed reactions from audiences with many praising the story and sets, while others criticized the characters and felt the film to be unnecessary. After working on a few other films, Scott decided […]

"La Diva - La Lupe!" Tribute Concert at Aaron Davis Hall
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“La Diva – La Lupe!” Tribute Concert at Aaron Davis Hall

By on May 22, 2017 in Entertainment, Local News, Music

Celebrated Cuban-born singer La Lupe, whose infectious sound helped lay the foundation for Latin music in America, will be honored during a tribute at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. The performer helped introduce a new kind of Latina singer to global audiences through her voice, her style and her magnetic […]

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