Beyoncé’s team just released the full version of “Grown Woman,” a song that created much abuzz as the backdrop of her latest Pepsi commercial. Produced by Timbaland and penned by The-Dream, Beyoncé returns to a familiar place, boastfully blathering about her independence and money on top of a catchy beat and intoxicating hook. It looks…
Kelly Rowland opens up to the public in a way she never has before on her new record “Dirty Laundry.” In the revealing song produced by The-Dream, the singer bares her soul as she airs dirty laundry about her past, from her insecurity when compared to her successful, pop star sister (assumed to be Beyonce)…
Sean “Diddy” Combs terminated egos and contracts when he disbanded Danity Kane in 2009. All of the members – with the exception of Dawn Richard – were tossed aside and forced to navigate the rough terrains of the music business alone. Da Band met a similar fate in season three of “Making the Band” and…
Solange Knowles wields a considerable amount of freedom in her career, look and love life. Whether she’s DJing for a fashion party, traveling with her son Julez or singing about lost love to an upbeat tune, you get the idea that Solange plays the game by her own rules. The beauty, who covers Complex Magazine‘s…
It’s a good time for music, Clutchettes. While Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu have us singing about being “Q.U.E.E.N.(s),” Lauryn Hill is back with her first new music in years. Her new track, “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)” was borne out of a deal with Sony Records to release a predetermined number of songs by a…
There’s nothing new under the sun, especially when it comes to music. Many of our favorite artists were inspired by other musicians: Michael Jackson by James Brown, Whitney Houston by Chaka Khan, etc. But when does the line between inspiration and all-out copying get blurred? Beyoncé is often lambasted for copying. After most of her…
Lauryn Hill is one of the most fascinating artists of our time. Her brilliant first album mesmerized us just as much as her personal and financial troubles confused us. After a hiatus from music, rants that characterized her as unstable, six children and documented tax woes, it felt as if the brown beauty with the…
We couldn’t hide our excitement when we found out two of our favorite artists, Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu, were collaborating on a new track called “Q.U.E.E.N.” Featured on the Essence covergirl‘s upcoming album “The Electric Lady,” the upbeat song which features jazz elements and an inspiring message doesn’t disappoint. Listen to it here: Are you…
From her funky free sense of style to her out-of-the-box sound, there are so many reasons to love Kelis. The fans who feared the drama of her personal life stifled her desire to make music will be happy to learn she’s back in the studio. The mother of one released a new single “Call On…
The Whitney Museum of American Art is offering homage to the importance of blues and jazz in American culture with its latest exhibit. Blues for Smoke, which debuted February 7 and closes April 28, is an interdisciplinary installation. The exhibit examines modern art through the lens of the blues aesthetic by featuring the work of…
