Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg will take the stage at the 2025 BET Awards for a special performance as recipients of the Ultimate Icon Award. The honor will also be presented to Jamie Foxx, who will accept the award without performing. The show will air live from the …
Read More »Jacob Collier Builds Support System With Shawn Mendes and Stormzy in 'Witness Me' Video
A choir of 5,000 voices forms the foundation of the support system Jacob Collier is building with Shawn Mendes and Stormzy on his latest single, “Witness Me,” which also features Kirk Franklin. In the newly released music video for the record, the trio leans into earnest humility in a home …
Read More »Jonas Brothers Embark on Their Own Eras Tour at Massive Yankee Stadium Shows
No one could have predicted what it was like sitting in the middle of the Jonas Brothers’ second sold out night at Yankee Stadium. The trio of Nick, Joe and Kevin rose to stardom in the Aughts as Disney’s handsome, Christian answer to Hanson, but not even Disney could prepare …
Read More »Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music Recorded Their Album in a Prison — Then Brought It to Our Twitch Channel
Gospel music singer Kirk Franklin and collective Maverick City Music stopped by our Twitch channelto talk about their new album Kingdom Book One — and what it was like recording it in a Miami prison. The experience was especially personal for Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown, who would visit …
Read More »'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Soundtrack Wants To Be as Iconic as the Original
When director Malcolm D. Lee thinks of the soundtrack to the original Space Jam, he sees a cultural turning point. “It came at a time when soundtracks for movies were just exploding, particularly when it came to African-American music — hip-hop and R&B,” he says. “So I would say that …
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