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‘Essence’s annual holiday special to include Tamar Braxton, Jacquees, Tyla

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Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE Essence will host “a journey of joy” this Black Friday with its annual holiday special, taking place online on November 24.  Featured on the all-star lineup of fan-favorite Black music artists is Jacquees, Tamar Braxton, Kim Burrell, rising R&B singer Tyla and others. Also included in the special: T.I. and Tiny‘s young daughter Heiress, who’ll lead a performance by the Atlanta Children’s…

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Lucky Daye delivers new song & video, “That’s You”

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Keep Cool/RCA Records Lucky Daye returned to music with his latest single, “That’s You,” and its official music video.  For the sultry romance ballad, one of the singer’s latest tracks following his 2021 breakthrough, Billboard Hot 100 hit “Over,” Lucky tapped Bruno Mars, who co-wrote and co-produced the song. “I sang my heart out on ‘That’s You.’ I felt like I was…

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Kerry Washington on AI aspect of SAG-AFTRA strike: “It’s my face”

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Kerry Washington at a SAG-AFTRA protest in August – David Livingston/Getty Images) On Wednesday, thousands of SAG-AFTRA picketers gathered near the Disney lot in Burbank, California, in a show of strength as the performers’ union strike marked its 111th day.  One of the protesters, Emmy-winning Scandal veteran Kerry Washington, spoke about one of the union’s main issues with the studios:…

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Baby Tate drops “Jersey” music video

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Sekoya Spectrum/Warner Records Baby Tate dropped off the official music video for one of her latest singles “Jersey.” In the theater-focused visual, the Atlanta native delivers a monologue-of-sorts over the Jersey club beat, telling the story of a love that didn’t quiet work out.   “Relationships. A funny thing — always good at the start,” she says, positioned in…

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The BET Soul Train 2023 Awards nominees are in: Summer Walker, SZA & Usher lead the pack

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BET The nominees for the BET Soul Train Awards 2023 have been revealed. Summer Walker, SZA and Usher are among the top leaders.  With nine nominations each, Summer, SZA and Usher are all up for Song of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award, Best Dance Performance, Video of the Year and more.  Usher’s also up for the coveted Certified…

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Mary J. Blige, Quinta Brunson named ‘Glamour’ 2023 Women of the Year

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Adrienne Raquel Glamour has announced its 2023 Women of the Year list, naming Mary J. Blige and Quinta Brunson among the honorees.  “We didn’t think hip-hop would ever make it to 50 years,” Mary said in her cover story. The nine-time Grammy winner, known widely as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is recognized for the vulnerability in her music throughout her decadeslong career and the…

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Rising songstress Tyla is ‘Billboard’s Rookie of the Month for October

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FAX Records, under exclusive license to Epic Records Tyla‘s rise to mainstream music fame continues. Her latest achievement: earning the title of Billboard‘s Rookie of the Month for October. Tyla, a 21-year-old South African native, became a TikTok favorite with her breakthrough single, “Water,” and its accompanying viral hip-and-booty dance that many, like Ciara, try to imitate. She recently made her…