The racism and police brutality we’ve seen across the country in recent weeks has been devastating — and even more punishing in what was already a terrifying time of health and economic crisis. Yet the violence has been…
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors pens open letter demanding change. The music industry is taking a day to reflect on Tuesday (June 2) as part of Black Out Tuesday/#TheShowMustBePaused, an industry-wide effort to “disconnect from work and reconnect…
Big Sean took to social media on Monday (June 1) to express his feelings about protesting with the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s death and his identity as a Black man in…
The Late Late Show with James Corden was appropriately somber on Monday night (June 1) in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests happening across America in response to the death of George Floyd. After opening…
"Staying silent is being complicit." The words of solidarity from artists like Zion (Zion & Lennox), Prince Royce, Pedro Capó, Becky G, Sofía Reyes, Justin Quiles echo the demand for justice after another unarmed black person who was killed at…
National outrage is growing after a video of a Minnesota officer suffocating a Black man by kneeling on his neck surfaced on the Internet Monday night (May 25). The unarmed man, named George Floyd, told officers repeatedly…
Monday night’s (June 1) effort was dedicated to the victims of police brutality. ViacomCBS networks including BET, VH1, MTV and Comedy Central went dark for nearly nine minutes on Monday night (June 1) to make a very…
The acts are posting black boxes on this day (June 2) of disconnecting from work to focus on community. The music industry is taking a pause today (June 2) to observe what is being called “Black Out…
Peter Gabriel has condemned the “racist murder” of George Floyd and called on society to think, act and call out persecution. The legendary British musician and activist observed “Blackout Tuesday” in solidarity with black artists and colleagues…
Photo Credit: Dudley Nganjo Bond has provided us with his latest project Isotapes, consisting of 5 tracks. Hailing from London Bond has been developing his craft, experimenting with his sounds in order to build his fanbase. His last…
Ghanaian Afropop singer Stonebwoy addressed both pandemics plaguing the world, coronavirus and racism, during his poignant Billboard Live At-Home performance Monday (June 1) that raised money for My Friend’s Place, which supports the homeless youth. Performing from Ghana’s…
Beach Bunny frontwoman Lili Trifilio apologized on Sunday (May 31) after a track she wrote to honor the memory of George Floyd stirred up controversy on social media. The lilting tribute, titled “George Floyd,” finds the indie…
The gold rush is on as major labels try to tap into the continent’s global potential. The week of May 10, Universal Music Central Europe & Africa senior vp A&R Joe Chialo’s packed schedule included conference calls…
Before YouTube director of urban music Tuma Basa made hip-hop one of the hottest genres in the world, he grew up in Congo, Zimbabwe — and Iowa. Now he’s using his dual cultural background to do the…
Despite the key role he has played in bringing the sounds of Afrobeats to the U.S. and U.K. pop charts, the Nigerian producer says he has never been able to make a living out of his music…