The Roots’ Picnic returns in-person after in June with Mary J. Blige headlining the two-day event in Philadelphia. Jazmine Sullivan, Robert Glasper, Wizkid, Summer Walker and SWV are also scheduled to perform on the stage at the Mann Center in West Fairmount Park. Blige is still glowing after her performingContinue Reading
The Soul Train Awards took place Sunday night at The Apollo Theater in New York City. Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell opened and hosted the show for the fourth time. H.E.R. had the most nominations (eight) and Chris Brown came in second place with seven. Maxwell received the Legend AwardContinue Reading
Jazmine Sullivan’s “Tragic” begins with a sample of Congresswoman Maxine Waters talking to Secretary-Treasurer Steve Mnuchin during a 2017 deposition. Sullivan and Dutch singer-songwriter Levan Kali co-wrote “Tragic.” They use Waters’ phrase “reclaiming my time” as a leitmotif throughout the song. When a lover disappoints, Sullivan takes back her personalContinue Reading
Watch Jazmine Sullivan safely take the stage in a COVID-19 area nightclub with the band to perform “Pick Up Your Feelings.” The clip is from her performance at the 2020 Soul Train Awards. Sullivan’s year has started well with the release of Heaux Tales and her singing the national anthemContinue Reading