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  • Beyonce. Black woman with blonde high ponytail wearing off-shoulder black top in front of image of lion head.

    Beyoncé Drops 'The Lion King: The Gift,' World Stops

    Beyoncé: “It was important that the music was not only performed by the most interesting and talented artists, but also produced by the best African producers. Authenticity and heart were important to me.”

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 19, 2019 1:08PM EDT
    Hiro Murai. Japanese man with short dark hair wearing dark jacket and blue shirt in front of step and repeat.

    Hiro Murai, ‘This is America’ Director, Inks New Production Deal

    The filmmaker, who is known for boundary-pushing music videos for Childish Gambino and Kendrick Lamar, will focus on producing features and more.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 11, 2019 12:00PM EDT
    Three smiling young women of color pose side by side in front of a wall at the COachella music festival in 2018.

    Check Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande and Tame Impala from Your Couch This Weekend

    You can skip the heat, dust and sweaty crowds and livestream Coachella’s top music performances on YouTube instead. 

    Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 12, 2019 2:01PM EDT
    Janelle Monáe. Black-and-white image of Black woman in black and white performance attire playing white guitar behind black-and-white microphone stand in front of white lights.

    Your Favorite Artists of Color Won Big at the Grammys

    See Janelle Monáe, Childish Gambino and other performers and victors rule the awards ceremony—even in their absence. 

    Sameer Rao Feb 11, 2019 12:50PM EST
    Donald Glover and Janelle Monáe. Black woman in gold crown and black dress poses next to Black man in black and orange suit in front of black wall and near other Black men in black and white attire

    Childish Gambino, Janelle Monáe and More POC Lead Coachella Lineup

    They will join Solange, Bad Bunny and other marquee artists and rising stars of color in the California desert this spring.

    Sameer Rao Jan 3, 2019 1:57PM EST
    Ciara. Black woman in white outfit performs on stage with blue lights

    10 Atlantans Who Should Have Been Asked to Perform at the Super Bowl

    The National Football League skipped tons of local Black talent to hire Maroon 5.

    Sameer Rao Sep 20, 2018 3:00PM EDT
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