New Song & Video From Romain Virgo “Beautiful To Me” (@RealRomainVirgo)

On Friday Romain Virgo announced the release of his self-produced new single, Beautiful To Me. The song, which is on the VP Records label, can aptly be described as a fusion of both R&B and soul.

A day after the song went live on music platforms he uploaded the official video. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Nneka Performs In Senegal This Weekend (@Nnekaworld)

On Saturday, June 26th, Nneka‘s Africa tour will make a stop at La Cabane Du Surfeur (located at Route des Almadies) in Dakar, Senegal. Presale tickets are now available for 15,000 CFA franc at the venue; while it will be 20,000 CFA franc on the day of the show.

Nneka is currently promoting her new single, Love Supreme, that was released at the beginning of June. If you have not done so as yet, click here or on the image above to check out the official video and remember to like, comment and share.

Marvin Gaye’s Biopic In The Works

It is being reported that Marvin Gaye‘s biopic, What’s Going On, will be hitting the big screen in 2023. Both Jan Gaye, Marvin Gaye‘s widow, and Motown Records are on board, which means that the film will have the rights to use Gaye‘s music.

The script will be authored by playwright Marcus Gardley, while Allen Hughes from the Hughes Brothers (credits: Menace II Society and Dead Presidents) will be the director. Hip-hop producer and artist Dr. Dre and Interscope Records’ co-founder Jimmy Iovine are among the producers.

India Arie Added To The Juneteenth Unityfest Line-up (@indiaarie)

The organizers of the Robert Randolph Foundation’s Juneteenth Unityfest have announced that GRAMMY Award-winning artist India Arie has been added to the line-up. She will now join already confirmed performers: Earth, Wind & Fire, Black Pumas, Aloe Blacc, Bebe Winans and many more.

The event will stream live this Saturday, June 19th via the festival’s website starting at 5:00pm EST / 2:00 pm PST.

Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Will Be Awarded By ASCAP For Their Influence On Music & Culture

The 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards will kick off on June 22nd with songwriters, beatmakers and producers Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and D-Nice receiving the prestigious ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award. All three men are being acknowledged because of the major influence they have had on both music and culture.

Immediately after, the men will partake in an in-depth conversation centered around their individual and collective roles in the industry, as well as its impact. Members of the public are invited to participate by asking questions and listening online. Interested persons should click here to RSVP.

Chaka Khan Confirmed As Headliner For The 2021 “Black Girls Rock Gala” (@ChakaKhan)

The organizers of the annual Black Girls Rock Gala, which will broadcast via the newly launched BGR!TV Network on June 18th, have announced that the queen of funk, Chaka Khan, is confirmed and will be performing.

The event will also feature: Alice Smith, Maimouna Youssef aka MuMu Fresh, DC’s all-woman band Bela Dona, gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard and others. It will be hosted by actress Tatyana Ali and hip-hop legend MC Lyte.

Nneka Releases New Single “Love Supreme” (@Nnekaworld)

Nneka Egbuna, the beloved Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, has return with a new single: Love Supreme. The mysterious English ballad was released on June 4th and it’s got Nneka‘s fans and supporters begging for a new album.

Click here to watch the official video for Love Supreme and here to stream and download the song from your preferred music platform.