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YouTube and Universal Music Group Join Forces to Tackle AI-Generated Music

In a groundbreaking move, YouTube has recently unveiled a strategic partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), one of the most influential names in the music industry. This collaborative effort aims to establish clear guidelines for the treatment of artificially generated music on the platform, as the realm of generative AI

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

AUGUST ISSUE

The 2nd Annual Women and Wine Weekend - Houston Texas

Houston Texas hosted the 2nd annual Women and Wine Weekend lead by founder Tiffany Michelle and a host of female leaders and influencers. The two-day conference was comprised of workshops on everything from financial literacy to entrepreneurship and business taxes to mental health and finally to love & relationships. Married

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read

AUGUST ISSUE

The success of Barbie is proof of a perfection-obsessed culture that still excludes Black women

The world premiere of Black Barbie: A documentary was at SXSW in March of 2023, several months before the massive BARBIE movie takeover later that year in July. The documentary focused on the absence of color in the Barbie doll world and how several key women worked behind the scenes

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

AUGUST ISSUE

Take a page out of Diddy & Yung Miami’s dating playbook this summer and ‘Act Bad’

Temperatures are blazing across the country, which means summer is here, rooftop pools are open, drop tops are down and sundresses are out. This time of year is quite possibly the best time to lock in with a new bae. Studies prove that people enjoy being “outside”, and it also

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read

AUGUST ISSUE

Seduced by the Magic of Erykah Badu

After her audience is plied with a musical foreplay, Erykah Badu opens the Atlanta stop on the 25-city ‘Unfollow Me’ tour with a clear directive. “Atlanta! Unfollow Me! Cuz I’m lost too. We’re all trying to find our way. And You definitely can’t go where I’m

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Music

Karlie Redd Enlists Beenie Man & Destra For New Hit "Bumper Heavy"

Karlie Redd has made an undeniable impact in dancehall in the past with last year's hit song "Werk." The Love and Hip-Hop alum returns to the dance floor with another big song in "Bumper Heavy" featuring Dancehall legend Beenie Man and Destra. The song

By Jake Crates • 1 min read

Everything Pop

The Otis Redding Foundation to Honor Jermaine Dupri

The Otis Redding Foundation is proud to announce that songwriter, award-winning producer, DJ, CEO of So So Def, and entrepreneur Jermaine Dupri will be honored with the Otis & Zelma Redding Award of Respect at the highly anticipated 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival. Taking place in Macon, GA

By Victor Flavius • 5 min read

Joey Bada$$ return with Amazon Music City Sessions

Celebrating One year of 2000 and 50 years of Hip-Hop multiplatinum chart-topping rapper Joey Bada$$, who appeared in the Academy® Award-winning film Distant Strangers, commemorates the one-year anniversary of his highly-acclaimed third studio album, 2000, with the announcement of a special performance. On July 20th, Joey Bada$$ will be performing

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Reach Records releases 3 New singles on Summer 23

Playlist includes Limoblaze, Wande, Lecrae and more. Following the release of "Stay Low" featuring Toyalove, Reece Lache & Childlike CiCi last Friday, released 3 more singles today: Mowanbe (Mo wan'be) with Limoblaze and Wande, Texas Pete from Tedashii ft. Trip Lee and Lecrae, and Flip That

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Magazine

TLC, Forever: CrazySexyCool

On the evening of Saturday June 3rd social media was trending with the hashtag #tlcforever. Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas executive produced along with their manager, Bill Diggins, the group’s life story in a comprehensive documentary that aired simultaneously on Lifetime and A&E. The social

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Music

Prince Marley & Boosie Badazz Get It Out The Mud In "Started From The Bottom" Single

Determined to make 2023 his best year yet, Virginia wordsmith turned entrepreneur Prince Marley connects with Boosie Badazz for "Started From The Bottom." Co-produced by Laphelle and mixed by Nick Jacobs, the latest release from the burgeoning Hip-Hop act details his ongoing journey to greatness. In an exclusive

By Jake Crates • 1 min read

Music

Jermaine Dupri and Curren$y Unveil the Music Video "Essence Fest"

Photographer: Steven Eloiseau

By Victor Flavius • 1 min read