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1 month ago | 
theknockturnal.com | JaJuan Malachi
Over the years, New York City has undergone such radical transformation. Gentrification has left a lasting imprint on the natural fabric of the Big Apple and transplant culture has overtaken the spirit of the city. Nowadays, there’s a higher likelihood of coming across visitors and tourists in the streets of NYC than occupants who were front and center during the notorious 03’ Black Out or when street phones were a standard go-to.
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1 month ago | 
theknockturnal.com | JaJuan Malachi
On Monday, March 17th, Vibes and Views hosted a private premier screening of Starz’s hit show Power Book III: ‘Raising Kanan’ Season 4, Episode 2 at Dumbo House in Brooklyn, NY.
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1 month ago | 
theknockturnal.com | JaJuan Malachi
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, André Miguel & The Moment are solidifying their spot as the city’s next premier musical act with tremendous verve and unmistakable distinction. With a starkly refreshing aesthetic and a sonic backdrop enticing enough to keep anyone fascinated, the groovy collective specializes in an unprecedented array of genres: rock, funk, punk and latin music. “I would describe our sound as a heartbeat,” Miguel said.
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2 months ago | 
blavity.com | LA Wildfires |JaJuan Malachi
Over the last decade, Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has established himself as a leading figure in Afropop, Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and other genres across the African Diaspora. Rather than adhering to a single style, he embraces Afro-Caribbean fusion.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
blavity.com | JaJuan Malachi
Bad Bunny has officially announced that he will be dropping his sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. On Thursday, Bad Bunny dropped a teaser video for the upcoming album on his Instagram account.
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Dec 25, 2024 | 
blavity.com | JaJuan Malachi
In a heartfelt commitment to promoting Jamaican culture, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Dan Dalton hosted the ninth annual Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise this December. “The initial idea was really me just thinking about how there’s blues cruises, and rock cruises, and R&B cruises,” Dalton told Blavity.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
blavity.com | JaJuan Malachi
The tour announcement comes as Drake’s forthcoming lawsuit against Universal Music Group accuses the label of allowing Lamar to defame him in “Not Like Us.”As Billboard reported, Drake’s lawyers argued that UMG “could have refused to release or distribute the song or required the offending material to be edited and/or removed. But UMG chose to do the opposite.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
blavity.com | JaJuan Malachi
Rapper Roddy Ricch is accusing a California-based YouTuber of attempting to extort him for $50,000 after his Grammy Award was discovered in an abandoned storage unit. In 2020, Roddy Ricch won his first Grammy for Best Rap Performance for “Racks In The Middle,” which is a collaboration between him, Hit-Boy and the late Nipsey Hussle. Prieto Hunters, a YouTuber known for finding random gems inside abandoned storage units, found the Grammy in a unit he purchased for $280.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
blavity.com | JaJuan Malachi
When it comes to mixing pure musicianship with a more new-age approach, few artists have made a more explosive splash than Leon Thomas. Despite once being best known as a child star actor, Thomas has since established himself as a premier songwriter, with credits for some of the biggest artists in music, including Ariana Grande, Drake and Giveon. “It’s kind of crazy because I’ve been in the limelight my whole life but this season seems really personal,” Thomas told Blavity in a recent interview.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
blavity.com | JaJuan Malachi
After some issues with the rollout of her latest single “Smoke” and upcoming album (which is untitled at the moment), Ari Lennox is ready to leave Dreamville/Interscope Records. On Oct. 29, Lennox took to Instagram to air her grievances about her situation, according to Vibe. “I don’t know what else to do. I try to do things the right way and no one takes me seriously. […] I just want to be released, and it’s just that simple,” Lennox said.
