Grammy®-nominated songwriter, Alvin Garrett, has written and produced the theme song for today’s racial and social justice issues in America with his new single, “Something’s Different This Time”. With classic soul style and a passionate sound for racial justice reminiscent of Motown in the 1960’s, “Something’s Different This Time” harnesses the cry for change within […]
Category: Urban
Morris Day Slated for “F*ck Corona”
World Class performing artist Morris Day presents a live streaming and pay per view performance entitled Funk Corona! The pay per view and streaming special will air July 10th at 6pm Central. Will be hosted by Comedian and host of The Talk, Sheryl Underwood. Featured act Morris Day and the Time will be joined by […]
Grammy Nom Kirk Whalum Launches New App for Improvising Musicians
UK Music Apps Ltd has this week launched a special edition of its award-winning SessionBand play-along music app with Kirk Whalum – one of the world’s most celebrated saxophonists. The app is the world’s only chord-based loop app and enables musicians of all abilities to quickly create professional-quality music tracks to the chords they choose. […]
Lord Finesse Remixes And Reimagines Classic Motown
Legendary rapper, hip-hop producer, and founding member of the influential collective Diggin’ In The Crates Crew, Lord Finesse is back with his most ambitious project to date: Motown State of Mind, a set of handpicked Motown classics remixed and reimagined. The inspired new remix album will be available to stream on June 26 via Motown/UMe […]
Beyonce, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and More Featured on BLM Playlist
In honor of the Black Lives Matter movement, BlueBeat.com has curated a stellar playlist to show our enduring support. With decades-spanning selections from Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, BB King, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Erykah Badu, Public Enemy, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Barack Obama. The musical experience was created to bring conscious anthems to your […]
Iggy Azalea Announces the Existence of her Son
On Wednesday, June 10th, Iggy Azalea announced via social media that she has become a mother. The rapper has been pretty quiet lately, and now we know one tiny reason why. On Iggy’s Instagram Stories, she wrote: “I have a son. I kept waiting for the right time to say something but if feels like […]
Sean Ardoin On His Powerful “What Do You See”
Sean Ardoin’s song “What Do You See” has become the anthem for the Twin Cities protest era, amassing viral video views, leading to it being memorialized as the top feature of Grammy.com. “What Do You See” (Zydekool Records) addresses, head-on, racism and injustice against black males in America. At a time when the nation is […]
Lil Eddie Drops New Single ‘Still’
Spanish-Harlem born singer/songwriter and producer, Lil Eddie, is excited to announce his new single, “Still”, out now. The digital release, available on all major streaming platforms, will also feature a touching and poignant music video that highlights the message that no matter how difficult a position the world finds itself in, love and positivity will […]
Amber Riley Sings Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ During Protest at LA Mayor’s Home
On Tuesday, June 2nd, Chika, Zendaya, Kehlani, SZA, Lizzo and more artists gathered outside LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home for a peaceful protest led by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, BLM LA’s chapter head Melina Abdullah and Insecure actor Kendrick Sampson. This sit-in demanded to defund the police following the murder of George Floyd, […]
Lil Yachty, Travis Barker and More have Joined the Movement
Over the weekend, many artists have shared their outrage over George Floyd’s death on social media by demanding justice against the police officers responsible, urging an end to racism, making donations and more, some are leaving their homes to speak out in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Protests have spread across the country, and […]