MC Lyte, Method Man & MJB Are Just Some Of The Artists That Will Be At This Year’s American Black Film Festival (@ABFF)

MC Lyte Method Man & MJBIn response to the current crisis and its disproportionate impact on communities of color, the 2020 American Black Film Festival will now be held as a virtual event. It will feature a wide range of recording artists, actors and public figures. Some of the confirmed acts include: MC Lyte, Method Man, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and that is just to name a few.

Continuing the tradition of the live festival, the digital version will include screenings, celebrity conversations, panels and seminars centered around the business of entertainment, as well as virtual networking opportunities.

The 24th annual American Black Film Festival will take place from Friday, August 21st through Sunday, August 30th, and it will stream live via abff dot com.

Songs From Jill Scott, John Forte, UMI & Others Featured On Michelle Obama’s Playlist (@missjillscott @MichelleObama)

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America’s former first lady, Michelle Obama, has shared a list of songs that are either featured on, or inspired by her new podcast. The list. which can be found on spotify has approximately 41 tracks.

Among those selected are: “Black Parade” by Beyonce, “Hair Down” by SIR and Kendrick Lamar, “Down To Earth” by UMI, “Still Blue” by Jill Scott and SIR, “Being Is Believing” by John Forte, Talib Kweli and Ben Taylor; plus many more. Head over to spotify to check it out.

The Visuals For Ne-Yo & Jeremih’s Hit Single “U 2 Luv” Is Out Now! (@NeYoCompound @Jeremih)

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At the end of May, two R&B giants – Ne-Yo and Jeremih – collaborated on, and released the hit single, “U 2 Luv.” They’re now following up with the official video, which was just uploaded to Ne-Yo‘s channel.

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Have You Seen The Visuals For Mýa’s Single “Space & Time”? (@MYAPLANET9)

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At the end of May, r&b singer Mýa shared a record that can only be described as positive, beautiful and very much needed as we deal with all the changes the world is going through right now. The track is titled “Space & Time” and it’s basically her explaining the importance of taking time out and getting away from all the madness.

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Singer UMI & Rapper Lupe Fiasco Will Perform Live For Grubhub This Friday! (@LupeFiasco @whoisumi @Grubhub)

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On Friday, August 7th, at 7:00 PM EST, Grubhub will host a live-stream to raise funds to support World Central Kitchen. The objective is to donate up to $100,000 to Black-owned restaurants and underfed communities.

The live-stream will feature performances, as well as a question and answer segment by singer/songwriter UMI and hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco.

Mali Music Burns Confederate Flag In New Video “Cry” (@MaliMusic)

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Recording artist and musician Mali Music is voicing his disapproval for America’s Confederacy in his own way. In the visuals for his song “Cry” the confederate flag can be seen burning as a young black boy looks on.

For those not familiar, the Confederate States of America, commonly referred to as the Confederacy, was an unrecognized breakaway state that fought against the United States during the American Civil War.

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Mary J. Blige Will Be Re-releasing Her Sophomore Album “My Life” In September (@maryjblige)

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Mary J. Blige, the legendary singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and honorary Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, will re-release her acclaimed 1994 sophomore album, My Life, on September 28th via Geffen/UMe.

The album, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 29, 2019, will be released in two physical forms: a standard weight black double vinyl, and a triple vinyl edition in translucent blue, including bonus tracks featuring LL Cool J, and Smif ‘N Wessun.

The 3LP edition will also be available digitally and feature commentary by Mary J. Blige on the original album tracks.