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Donna Summer estate files lawsuit against Kanye West for sampling her ‘I Feel Love’ on his latest album

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5 Black country artists you should know

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5 albums we can’t wait to listen to

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Dolly Parton shows love to Beyoncé on her latest country single: ‘Can’t wait to hear the full album!’

Dolly Parton praised Beyoncé for her forthcoming country album and latest country song, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” on Thursday in an Instagram post.
/ February 23, 2024

North West becomes one of the youngest artists to chart on Billboard Hot 100

North West is officially a charting artist. The 10-year-old appears on her father Kanye West’s latest album, “Vultures 1,” with Ty Dolla $ign …
/ February 22, 2024
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Two Luther Vandross albums to be reissued for the first time in 40 years

Luther Vandross fans are in for a treat! The Grammy Award-winner’s first two albums from his group Luther are officially getting …
/ February 22, 2024

Is Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ a country song?

Is Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” a country song? And what are the real reasons why some people are mad about it?
/ February 22, 2024
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What do you know about the Black protest music that inspired Reggae Month?

In tandem with Black History Month, February also marks Reggae Month, celebrating one of the most popular Black protest musical genres.
/ February 21, 2024

Beyoncé is making a country album. White people like John Schneider need to get over it.

From John Schneider comparing her to a dog to a country station refusing to play her song, white people are mad Beyoncé is tapping into her country roots.
/ February 21, 2024
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Rhiannon Giddens defends the Black roots of country music: ‘We keep having to tell the story’

On theGrio’s ‘Writing Black’ podcast, award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens explains why country music was co-founded by Black creativity.
/ February 20, 2024