When the epic trailer for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ was unleashed, many noted a familiar voice singing the enchanting rendition of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ that accompanied the first look at the Marvel blockbuster.
Soon after, it was confirmed to be none other than Tems.
The Nigerian songbird has been on a meteoric rise, following breakout success on Wizkid’s global snash ‘Essence,’ topping the charts with Future and Drake on ‘Wait 4 U,’ and earning critical acclaim for her EP ‘If Orange Was A Place.’
Just before the ‘Black Panther’ sequel reveal, Tems was also revealed as a featured artist on Beyonce’s incoming album ‘Renaissance’ on the track ‘Move’ alongside Grace Jones
As the world continues to get more acquainted with the gifted star, the full version of ‘No Woman No Cry’ has been unlocked as part of the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue.’
Take a listen below…
Post Malone has premiered the video for his latest single, ‘I Like You (A Happier Song)’ – a duet with the dynamic Doja Cat.
The song, which is housed on the star’s freshly unwrapped album ‘Twelve Carat Toothache,‘ has been paired with a color-filled visual that sees the singing femcee serve as Malone’s muse/
Its arrival comes as the performer gears up for the launch of his 38-date ‘Twelve Carat Tour’ with Roddy Ricch – which sets sail in September.
Watch the visual for ‘I Like You’ after the jump…
Lizzo has done it!
After dominating the airwaves and stream scene with her single ‘About Damn Time.’ the multi-hyphenate performer has ascended to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Adele is back!
The songbird has hatched the rescheduled dates for her hotly anticipated Las Vegas residency, ‘Weekends with Adele.’
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Nicki Minaj is promising the masses an album they won’t forget.
It’s been four years since the Rap royal released her last LP, ‘Queen,’ and fans have been hot on her heels for news of her next offering.
2022 has seen the femcee follow through with her generous flow of fresh material – such as top 10 hit ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ and ‘Bussin’.
Earlier this week, Onika previewed her newest single ‘Freaky Girl’ – for which she confirmed an August release.
And now she spilling on her incoming album too.
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From The Vault is back this week and salutes a seismic jam from pioneering R&B quartet Jodeci. Today’s pick is 1995’s fiery ‘Freek’n You.’
Lifted from the group’s third studio album, ‘The Show, the After Party, the Hotel,’ the track was serviced as the set’s lead offering and made a mighty splash upon its arrival.
Members K-Ci, JoJo, Mr Dalvin, and DeVante Swing were riding high from the success of their previous LPs ‘Forever My Lady’ and ‘Diary of a Mad Band’ and were poised to further cement their status as music royalty.
And this classic saw them bring said aim to fruition.
Penned and produced by group member DeVante Swing, the song made no apologies for its bedroom agenda. Scintillating, hypnotic, and vocally astute – thanks to dynamic delivery from lead singers K-Ci and JoJo – the track saw Jodeci serenading their love interest with lyrics attesting to how much they wanted to “freek you.”
Its accompanying music video, which was directed by filmmaker Brett Ratner and featured models Beverly Peele, Veronica Webb, and Kara Young – played up the group’s sex symbol status at the time as well as the album’s titular theme.
As 90s R&B slow jams and visuals go, ‘Freek’n You’ remains emblematic of the era ’til this day.
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Echoing the age-old adage: sometimes it’s useful to look back to move forward.
And we feel this is oh so applicable to the state of male R&B in the contemporary climate.
We’d love to see a re-embrace of the serenading brand of the genre amongst this era’s male vocalists.
The convergence with Hip-Hop sonics and culture has brought with it a more hard-hitting strand of R&B delivery.
Though we’re here for it and can point to many an act who have roused us with this more hybrid sound, it’s relegated some of the more core aspects of R&B to the extreme fringes of the adult contemporary. Specifically, melody, narrative-driven lyrics, and potent vocal performance.
Perhaps by borrowing from Jodeci’s masterful handbook, the new class can inject additional heart back into our beloved R&B.
Your thoughts?
Lizzo has been lighting up the charts with her latest single ‘About Damn Time’ and now its housing album ‘Special’ is following in its footsteps.
Released on July 14, the set follows 2019’s breakthrough effort ‘Cuz I Love You’ – home to chart-topper ‘Truth Hurts’ and ‘Good As Hell.’
With ample buzz, a bonafide smash, and a like-titled tour mounted in support of the set, expectations have been high.
Head below to find out how the LP performed.
Future sprung a surprise on fans during his set at Rolling Loud Miami 2022 and that surprise was none other than Travis Scott.
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DaBaby serves as quite a polarizing figure for most and that may well continue after he offered a ringing endorsement to another polarizer in the form of former US President, Donald Trump.
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Beyonce and The-Dream have established a long and fruitful creative partnership that has gifted the world classics such as ‘Single Ladies’ and ‘Run The World (Girls).’
Their latest offering is global smash ‘Break My Soul’ – the lead single from Queen Bey’s upcoming album ‘Renaissance.’
As excited fans await the LP, The-Dream is opening up about the process of recording the track.
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Fresh from seismic wins at the Tony Awards 2022, the cast of ‘MJ the Musical’ have unleashed the official album of the Broadway production.
Led by charismatic Myles Frost (who landed the Best Actor honor for his portrayal of the King of Pop), the collective put their unique spin on Jackson’s career-spanning classics – including jams from his tenure with The Jackson 5.
Indeed, present are interpretations of ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Thriller,’ ‘I Want You Back,’ ‘Bad’ and much more.
Currently playing to sold-out audiences on a nightly basis, ‘MJ the Musical’ explores the layered world of its megastar protagonist in a unique way.
Helmed by Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the production is centered around the making of MJ’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour – which is used to journey through various eras of the Pop pioneer’s life.
Take a listen to the cast recording after the jump…
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