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The Black Madonna Changing Her Name To The Blessed Madonna
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, the music industry has undergone its own self-reflection as it relates to institutional racism. Such soul-searching has led veteran acts such as The Dixie Chicks and Lady Antebellum to change their names, to varying degrees of success. Now, reputable electronic music producer The Black Madonna is follo...
The Jayhawks on Depression, Anxiety, and the 24-Hour News Cycle
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public The Jayhawks lead man Gary Louris speaks with Kyle Meredith about XOXO. The new album finds the Americana legends heavily collaborating and features each member on the mic for lead vocals. Louris discusses the album’s artwork; themes of depression, anxiety, and the 24-hour news ...
21 Essential Oils For Pain & Inflammation And How To Use Them
21 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR INFLAMMATION & SWELLING AND HOW TO USE THEM FOR HEALING & PAIN RELIEF Without doubt, pain is a common occurrence in human living. Many people are plagued by one form of pain or another, and they seek various methods to bring lasting relief to their situation. Most times when you feel pain, there is an associated inflammation responsible for the pain. Consequently, mos...
Gorillaz Release ‘PAC-MAN’ With an Assist From ScHoolboy Q
For the latest release in their Song Machine series, Gorillaz teamed up with Top Dawg’s ScHoolboy Q for the funk-laced “PAC-MAN,” on the 40th anniversary of the legendary arcade game’s release The band dropped the single alongside a bright, arcade-style video featuring the classic game, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The track itself is a bit eerie with a hard-hitting Q vers...
Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die Had The Biggest Week Of Any Album In 2020
When Juice WRLD tragically died at age 21 late last year, he left behind so much — a career that promised to keep climbing higher, a loyal fanbase, and, as prolific artists tend to have, a vault of unreleased material he’d been hard at work on. That’s why it’s no surprise that his third album (and first posthumous one), Legends Never Die, is a smash, including collaborations with...
Beyoncé Narrates A Dazzling, Vibrant New Black Is King Trailer
Last month, Beyoncé announced an ambitious new project: a forthcoming film and visual album called Black Is King hitting Disney+ on July 31. And over the weekend, we received a new look at what that’ll look like, thanks to a vibrant new teaser. From what she’s shown us, Black Is King will feature colorful set pieces and costuming, cosmic iconography, and of course, appearance from Bey ...
Rihanna Enlists A$AP Rocky & Lil Nas X Star For New Fenty Skin Campaign
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN While a release date for her album is still up in the air Rihanna continues to show great business acumen. She has chosen two of Hip-Hop’s brightest stars to launch her new consumer packaged goods line. As spotted on High Snobiety the “We Found Love” singer has enlisted A$AP Rocky and Lil Nas X to be the faces of her newest product launch for Fenty Skin. On Saturday...
Georgia Gov. Kemp Suing A Black Woman For Trying To Keep Atlanta Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Georgia’s Governor Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms because she’s trying to keep her city safe. The man who cheated, allegedly, in his race with Stacey Abrams has an issue with the ATL’s mayor’s mandate that residents wear masks to help flatten the coronavirus curve. Yes, Georgia is a COVID-19 hotspot with cases and deaths on the rise. Nevertheless, Ke...
Big Sean Mourns After Tragic Passing of Naya Rivera, Pays Tribute To Late Actress
Source: Michael Tran / Getty Following the tragic passing of actress and mother, Naya Rivera, all eyes focused on Big Sean to see what he would say about say. The Detroit rapper finally broke his silence following the death of Rivera, who drowned in Lake Piru while swimming her son, who was found on a boat alone that the Glee star rented. Her body was recovered on Monday (Jul.13). Sean, who dated ...
Americans Are Barred From Visiting The Bahamas Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases
Source: Afton Almaraz / Getty The United States is regressing when it comes to the pandemic and other territories have taken notice. One popular travel destination has turned its’ back on our tourist dollars. USA Today is reporting that The Bahamas is closing their doors to Americans. According to the feature the Caribbean island will no longer be accepting visits from several countries. Prime Min...
Report: Newcastle interested in signing 21-yr-old Celtic target liked by Steve Nickson
Newcastle are interested in signing the Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull. As per the Chronicle, Celtic are keen on the player as well and Newcastle have checked him out a number of times this past season. The 21-year-old was expected to sign for Celtic last summer but the move fell through because of an injury. The report adds that Steve Nickson, Newcastle’s head of recruitment, likes the...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 27-yr-old Serie A ace
Newcastle and West Ham have joined the race to sign the Serie A defender Omar Colley. Both clubs could use some defensive quality next season and Colley’s performances have caught their eye. As per Sun (via the Chronicle), Southampton are leading the chase for the defender right now. It will be interesting to see if West Ham or Newcastle make an approach for the 27-year-old soon. All three clubs w...
