insert_link Adult Contemporary 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 ears at a time of crucial importance in our country's history. Black Lives Matter is […] todayJune 15, 2020
insert_link Music 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 the more time passes the more I realize I'm always going to feel anxious to […] todayJune 11, 2020
insert_link Music 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 mourning George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died last Monday after pleading with Minneapolis […] todayJune 10, 2020
insert_link Music 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 prevail. Lil Eddie says, "In such a historic and devastating time, I wanted to remind […] todayJune 8, 2020
insert_link Adult Contemporary 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, a Black man who was murdered by police in Minnesota last week. The peaceful protest […] todayJune 5, 2020
insert_link Active Rock 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 musicians are joining those who are gathering to call for an end to systemic racism […] todayJune 4, 2020
insert_link AAA Musicians Across all Genres Honor Black Out Tuesday Musicians across every genre were posting black boxes yesterday, June 2nd, to disconnect from work to focus on community. The music industry is taking a pause to observe what is being called "Black Out Tuesday", an "urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change." In honor of yesterday's action, dozens of artists, from Rihanna to Green Day, Ricky Martin, Kelly Rowland, Normani, Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sanz, Radiohead, Jennifer Hudson, […] todayJune 3, 2020
insert_link Adult Contemporary Nick Cannon and Ariana Grande Join Black Lives Matter Movement in LA Ariana Grande took to the streets of Los Angeles over the weekend, joining the Black Lives Matter protest in the wake of George Floyd's death. The singer shared her experience at the protest on Twitter this past Sunday, May 31st. The Tweet read, "Hours and miles of peaceful protesting yesterday that got little to no coverage. all throughout beverly hills and west hollywood we chanted, people beeped and cheered along. […] todayJune 2, 2020
insert_link Music Bob Marley Legacy Documentary’s Fourth Episode Drops It has been reported that episode four of Bob Marley's Legacy documentary series was released; this time exploring Bob's well known love of soccer and his longstanding connection between the game and his music. Delving deep into the archives, never before told anecdotes are revealed on Bob's life and his impact on the world. Rhythm of the Game is available on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel. Tuff Gong FC has […] todayJune 1, 2020