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]]>This week has been pretty slow for major album releases, but that didn’t stop our favorite alternative artists from sharing new music with the world. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Wild God is the week’s best new album, and we singled out “Joy” as its best new song.
This week also marked the release of Big Sean’s Better Me Than You, which produced many great collaborations, including “It Is What It Is” ft. Gunna. Muni Long impressed us with the title single from her new album Revenge, while Kehlani dropped “When He’s Not There” ft. Lucky Daye from her latest mixtape While We Wait 2.
Several more amazing collaborations made it to our list, including “SOS (S-x on Sight)” by Victoria Monét and Usher, “Vivo Por Ella” by Andrea Bocelli and Karol G, and “Summer Drop” by Cordae and Anderson .Paak.
Check out our list in full to also discover amazing brand-new tunes by Paris Paloma, Noah Kahan, and James Bay.
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]]>Monét is fresh off winning three Grammy Awards earlier this year, and her domination continued at the NAACP Image Awards. Her debut album Jaguar II was named the outstanding album at this ceremony, defeating Clear 2: Soft Life EP by Summer Walker, For All the Dogs by Drake, I Told Them… by Burna Boy, and The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe.
After winning the trophy for the outstanding new artist at the Grammys, Monét repeated her success at the NAACP Image Awards, beating the likes of FLO, Jordan Ward, Leon Thomas, and October London this time around.
Chris Brown didn’t win any of the main awards, but that didn’t stop him from topping the list of winners in the recording field with three trophies, thanks to his collaborations “How We Roll” ft. Ciara and “Sensational” ft. Davido and Lojay.
Usher was named the outstanding male artist and won two special awards – entertainer of the year and the honorary President’s Award for special achievement and distinguished public service.
Entertainer of the Year
Usher
Outstanding Motion Picture
“The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Fantasia Barrino – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – “Rustin”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
India Amarteifio – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Damson Idris – “Snowfall”
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Mike Epps – “The Upshaws”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Cord Jefferson – “American Fiction”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Ava DuVernay – “Origin”
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Chloe Bailey – “Praise This”
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Keith Powers – “The Perfect Find”
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
“Swarm”
Outstanding Talk Series
“The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Sherri Shepherd – “Sherri”
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gail Bean – “Snowfall”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – “Bel-Air”
Outstanding Drama Series
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Youth Performance (Motion Picture)
Mila Davis-Kent – “Creed III”
Outstanding Social Media Personality
Angel Laketa Moore
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Phylicia Rashad – “Heaven Down Here”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Don Cheadle – “Secret Invasion”
Outstanding International Motion Picture
“Brother”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Norman Vance Jr. – “Saturdays”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Carla Banks-Waddles – “Bel-Air”
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Dwayne Johnson-Cochran – “Heist 88”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Neema Barnette – “Grand Crew”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Dawn Wilkinson – “Power Book II: Ghost”
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Chris Robinson – “Shooting Stars”
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Allen Hughes – “Dear Mama”
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)
Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film
Eric K. Yue – “A Thousand and One”
Outstanding Animated Series
“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder S2”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest”
Outstanding Guest Performance
Michael B. Jordan – “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
“High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
“Invisible Beauty”
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
“Brother”
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
“The Color Purple”
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
“Creed III”
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
“A Black Lady Sketch Show”
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
DC Young Fly – “Celebrity Squares”
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
“Wild ‘N Out”
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“20/20” – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Gracie’s Corner”
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Leslie Jones – “The Daily Show After The Cut”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama
“Doggyland”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction
“I Was a Soul Train Dancer”
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
“Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games”
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
“The After”
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
“Lil’ Ruby”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)
Issa Rae – “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Kyla Pratt – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
“Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams”
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
“Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast”
Outstanding Podcast – Scripted Series
“Yes We Cannabis”
Outstanding Arts, Sports and Entertainment Podcast
“Here’s The Thing”
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
“The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean”
Outstanding Lifestyle / Self-Help Podcast
“Black Money Tree”
Outstanding International Song
“Me & U” – Tems
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Brand New Life” – Brandee Younger
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
“How We Roll” – Ciara feat. Chris Brown
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“The Color Purple – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps
Outstanding Male Artist
“Good Good” – Usher with 21 Savage x Summer Walker
Outstanding Female Artist
“The Journey” – H.E.R.
Outstanding New Artist
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion
Outstanding Album
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“Family Lore” – Elizabeth Acevedo
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“The New Brownies’ Book” – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Rootless” – Krystle Zara Appiah
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement” – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Historically Black Phrases: From ‘I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends’ to ‘Who All Gon’ Be There?’” – Jarrett Hill and Tre’vell Anderson
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“The Talk” – Darrin Bell
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Suddenly We” – Evie Shockley
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” – Kahran Bethencourt
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Everyone’s Thinking It” – Aleema Omotoni
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]]>Usher: Past Present Future will kick off in Usher’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia on August 14, and it will take him all across Canada and the US until late November. The R&B is no longer planning to stick around in North America alone, and he announced a series of European tour dates.
Usher recently announced six European concerts taking place in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin next April and May, and tickets are going on sale on February 22.
“After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well… This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!” said Usher in a statement.
Usher is fresh off serving as the halftime show headliner at the Super Bowl LVIII. He celebrated his halftime performance by dropping his ninth studio album Coming Home, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart following its release on February 9.
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]]>Usher was confirmed as a Super Bowl halftime show performer back in September and described this as an honor of a lifetime. Seth Dudowsky, NFL Head of Music, said they picked him to headline the show because he’s an icon whose music has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.
Usher came into the halftime show with high expectations and managed to live up to them. He opened the set with “My Way” and built up the hype with electrifying renditions of “Caught Up” and “U Don’t Have to Call”, before being joined by several guests.
Alicia Keys was the first to hit the stage, joining Usher for “If I Ain’t Got You” and “My Boo”. H.E.R. and will.i.am. followed in her footsteps, while Lil Jon and Ludacris helped Usher close the set with “Turn Down for What” and “Yeah!”
Super Bowl LVIII was held at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on February 11, and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their second consecutive Super Bowl trophy.
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]]>Usher celebrated his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance by dropping a brand-new album Coming Home. This record has given us several amazing new songs, including the title track featuring Burna Boy.
Zara Larsson finally shared her fourth studio album Venus, and teased its release with a new single “You Love Who You Love”. It was also a great week for a recent Grammy contender Noah Kahan, who gave us another extra track from his hit album Stick Season, titled “Forever”.
Several artists on our list this week are currently busy teasing their upcoming albums, including Girl in Red with “Too Much”, Kacey Musgraves with “Deeper Well”, and Sia with the Kylie Minogue collaboration “Dance Alone”
The rest of our list is a true treat for fans of alternative music, so get ready to discover new songs by Dylan, Conan Gray, Maggie Rogers, and The Black Keys.
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]]>It’s been a pretty slow week for new album releases, but The Last Dinner Party still managed to rock our world with their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy. The British indie girl band has given us a pretty impressive collection of twelve amazing songs, including the defiant “The Feminine Urge”.
This week also marked the release of Billy Joel’s comeback single “Turn the Lights Back On”. This romantic ballad marks his first song in two decades, and it was definitely worth the wait!
Our list is also a true treat for fans of hip-hop, with several leading artists making the cut this week. Don Toliver impressed us with “Bandit”, 24kGoldn rocked our world with “Clarity”, while DaBaby joined forces with That Mexican OT for “Point Em Out”.
We also picked out several more amazing collaborations worth putting on your playlist, including “Ruin” by Usher and Pheelz, “Happier” by The Blessed Madonna and Clementine Douglas, and “Cigarettes & Wine” by Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone.
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]]>The country legend McEntire will be the one performing the national anthem at the upcoming Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas, and she can’t wait to hit the iconic stage.
“I’m honored to be part of something as big and historic as the Super Bowl coming to Las Vegas for the first time. 2024 marks 50 years since I was discovered singing the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that anniversary,” said McEntire in a statement.
McEntire won’t be the only artist warming up the audience for the Big Game. She’ll be joined by Post Malone, who’ll deliver a rendition of “America the Beautiful”, while Andra Day is set to put her own twist on “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
The Super Bowl LVIII will take place on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada with the R&B superstar Usher headlining this year’s halftime show. He recently told Vogue his performance will feature killer choreography, major costume changes, and “some important guests”.
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]]>The post Usher Unveils Trailer for His Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Titled “30 Years in the Making,” the trailer features a montage of clips showing a choir, fans, and celebrities performing Usher’s hit single “Yeah!.” The list of notable appearances includes NBA superstar LeBron James, Colombian rap star J Balvin, and BTS member Jungkook.
Usher was confirmed as the headliner of the Bowl LVIII Halftime Show back in September. At the time, the singer said it was “an honor of a lifetime” while promising the world “a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.” Usher will have big shoes to fill, following Rihanna, who performed at the event last year and broke viewing records in the process.
Usher’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance will come just a few days after he releases his long-awaited ninth studio album, Coming Home. The record will serve as a follow-up to 2018’s A, a collaborative release with record producer Zaytoven.
Coming Home, which was announced with a single “Good Good” back in August, will feature an intriguing list of guests, including 21 Savage, H.E.R., and Jungkook.
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]]>According to the duo’s official press release, this song “brings together these two award-winning superstars for a special collaboration that encapsulates the raw emotion and enduring strength of The Color Purple’s film’s narratives: risk, love, and liberation.”
Usher and H.E.R. wanted to create a hymn of resilience and courage with “Risk It All”, and they certainly succeeded. They joined forces for a sensual choreography set to this somber ballad in the music video helmed by the award-winning director Dave Myers.
“Risk It All” wasn’t released as a part of the original The Color Purple soundtrack, but a separate album featuring music inspired by this film. In addition to Usher and H.E.R., who plays one of the supporting roles in the film, this album also features contributions from Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Hudson, Keyshia Cole, Ludmilla, Jorja Smith, Coco Jones, and Missy Elliott.
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]]>Nicki Minaj’s long-awaited album Pink Friday 2 finally hit the shelves this week, and it was worth the wait! This album has given us countless epic songs, but “Pink Friday Girls”, which samples Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, is definitely one of the standouts.
Tate McRae also knocked it out of the park with her sophomore album “Think Later”. The Canadian singer is living up to the title of the next pop princess, and “Run for the Hills” is one of the best songs that her second studio album has in store.
This week has also been amazing for fans of R&B, with Griff’s “Astronaut”, Tems’s “Not An Angel”, and “Risk It All” by Usher and H.E.R. from The Color Purple making it to our list.
New songs by Alec Benjamin, Green Day, Fletcher, Peso Pluma, and Anitta also made the cut, so stick around to hear them out!
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]]>This week has been pretty slow for major album releases, but that didn’t stop our favorite alternative artists from sharing new music with the world. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Wild God is the week’s best new album, and we singled out “Joy” as its best new song.
This week also marked the release of Big Sean’s Better Me Than You, which produced many great collaborations, including “It Is What It Is” ft. Gunna. Muni Long impressed us with the title single from her new album Revenge, while Kehlani dropped “When He’s Not There” ft. Lucky Daye from her latest mixtape While We Wait 2.
Several more amazing collaborations made it to our list, including “SOS (S-x on Sight)” by Victoria Monét and Usher, “Vivo Por Ella” by Andrea Bocelli and Karol G, and “Summer Drop” by Cordae and Anderson .Paak.
Check out our list in full to also discover amazing brand-new tunes by Paris Paloma, Noah Kahan, and James Bay.
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]]>Monét is fresh off winning three Grammy Awards earlier this year, and her domination continued at the NAACP Image Awards. Her debut album Jaguar II was named the outstanding album at this ceremony, defeating Clear 2: Soft Life EP by Summer Walker, For All the Dogs by Drake, I Told Them… by Burna Boy, and The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe.
After winning the trophy for the outstanding new artist at the Grammys, Monét repeated her success at the NAACP Image Awards, beating the likes of FLO, Jordan Ward, Leon Thomas, and October London this time around.
Chris Brown didn’t win any of the main awards, but that didn’t stop him from topping the list of winners in the recording field with three trophies, thanks to his collaborations “How We Roll” ft. Ciara and “Sensational” ft. Davido and Lojay.
Usher was named the outstanding male artist and won two special awards – entertainer of the year and the honorary President’s Award for special achievement and distinguished public service.
Entertainer of the Year
Usher
Outstanding Motion Picture
“The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Fantasia Barrino – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – “Rustin”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
India Amarteifio – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Damson Idris – “Snowfall”
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Mike Epps – “The Upshaws”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Cord Jefferson – “American Fiction”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Ava DuVernay – “Origin”
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Chloe Bailey – “Praise This”
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Keith Powers – “The Perfect Find”
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
“Swarm”
Outstanding Talk Series
“The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Sherri Shepherd – “Sherri”
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gail Bean – “Snowfall”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – “Bel-Air”
Outstanding Drama Series
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Youth Performance (Motion Picture)
Mila Davis-Kent – “Creed III”
Outstanding Social Media Personality
Angel Laketa Moore
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Phylicia Rashad – “Heaven Down Here”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Don Cheadle – “Secret Invasion”
Outstanding International Motion Picture
“Brother”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Norman Vance Jr. – “Saturdays”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Carla Banks-Waddles – “Bel-Air”
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Dwayne Johnson-Cochran – “Heist 88”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Neema Barnette – “Grand Crew”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Dawn Wilkinson – “Power Book II: Ghost”
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Chris Robinson – “Shooting Stars”
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Allen Hughes – “Dear Mama”
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)
Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film
Eric K. Yue – “A Thousand and One”
Outstanding Animated Series
“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder S2”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest”
Outstanding Guest Performance
Michael B. Jordan – “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
“High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
“Invisible Beauty”
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
“Brother”
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
“The Color Purple”
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
“Creed III”
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
“A Black Lady Sketch Show”
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
DC Young Fly – “Celebrity Squares”
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
“Wild ‘N Out”
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“20/20” – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Gracie’s Corner”
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Leslie Jones – “The Daily Show After The Cut”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama
“Doggyland”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction
“I Was a Soul Train Dancer”
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
“Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games”
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
“The After”
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
“Lil’ Ruby”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)
Issa Rae – “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Kyla Pratt – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
“Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams”
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
“Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast”
Outstanding Podcast – Scripted Series
“Yes We Cannabis”
Outstanding Arts, Sports and Entertainment Podcast
“Here’s The Thing”
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
“The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean”
Outstanding Lifestyle / Self-Help Podcast
“Black Money Tree”
Outstanding International Song
“Me & U” – Tems
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Brand New Life” – Brandee Younger
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
“How We Roll” – Ciara feat. Chris Brown
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“The Color Purple – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps
Outstanding Male Artist
“Good Good” – Usher with 21 Savage x Summer Walker
Outstanding Female Artist
“The Journey” – H.E.R.
Outstanding New Artist
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion
Outstanding Album
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“Family Lore” – Elizabeth Acevedo
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“The New Brownies’ Book” – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Rootless” – Krystle Zara Appiah
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement” – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Historically Black Phrases: From ‘I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends’ to ‘Who All Gon’ Be There?’” – Jarrett Hill and Tre’vell Anderson
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“The Talk” – Darrin Bell
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Suddenly We” – Evie Shockley
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” – Kahran Bethencourt
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Everyone’s Thinking It” – Aleema Omotoni
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]]>Usher: Past Present Future will kick off in Usher’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia on August 14, and it will take him all across Canada and the US until late November. The R&B is no longer planning to stick around in North America alone, and he announced a series of European tour dates.
Usher recently announced six European concerts taking place in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin next April and May, and tickets are going on sale on February 22.
“After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well… This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!” said Usher in a statement.
Usher is fresh off serving as the halftime show headliner at the Super Bowl LVIII. He celebrated his halftime performance by dropping his ninth studio album Coming Home, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart following its release on February 9.
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]]>Usher was confirmed as a Super Bowl halftime show performer back in September and described this as an honor of a lifetime. Seth Dudowsky, NFL Head of Music, said they picked him to headline the show because he’s an icon whose music has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.
Usher came into the halftime show with high expectations and managed to live up to them. He opened the set with “My Way” and built up the hype with electrifying renditions of “Caught Up” and “U Don’t Have to Call”, before being joined by several guests.
Alicia Keys was the first to hit the stage, joining Usher for “If I Ain’t Got You” and “My Boo”. H.E.R. and will.i.am. followed in her footsteps, while Lil Jon and Ludacris helped Usher close the set with “Turn Down for What” and “Yeah!”
Super Bowl LVIII was held at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on February 11, and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their second consecutive Super Bowl trophy.
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]]>Usher celebrated his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance by dropping a brand-new album Coming Home. This record has given us several amazing new songs, including the title track featuring Burna Boy.
Zara Larsson finally shared her fourth studio album Venus, and teased its release with a new single “You Love Who You Love”. It was also a great week for a recent Grammy contender Noah Kahan, who gave us another extra track from his hit album Stick Season, titled “Forever”.
Several artists on our list this week are currently busy teasing their upcoming albums, including Girl in Red with “Too Much”, Kacey Musgraves with “Deeper Well”, and Sia with the Kylie Minogue collaboration “Dance Alone”
The rest of our list is a true treat for fans of alternative music, so get ready to discover new songs by Dylan, Conan Gray, Maggie Rogers, and The Black Keys.
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]]>It’s been a pretty slow week for new album releases, but The Last Dinner Party still managed to rock our world with their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy. The British indie girl band has given us a pretty impressive collection of twelve amazing songs, including the defiant “The Feminine Urge”.
This week also marked the release of Billy Joel’s comeback single “Turn the Lights Back On”. This romantic ballad marks his first song in two decades, and it was definitely worth the wait!
Our list is also a true treat for fans of hip-hop, with several leading artists making the cut this week. Don Toliver impressed us with “Bandit”, 24kGoldn rocked our world with “Clarity”, while DaBaby joined forces with That Mexican OT for “Point Em Out”.
We also picked out several more amazing collaborations worth putting on your playlist, including “Ruin” by Usher and Pheelz, “Happier” by The Blessed Madonna and Clementine Douglas, and “Cigarettes & Wine” by Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone.
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]]>The country legend McEntire will be the one performing the national anthem at the upcoming Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas, and she can’t wait to hit the iconic stage.
“I’m honored to be part of something as big and historic as the Super Bowl coming to Las Vegas for the first time. 2024 marks 50 years since I was discovered singing the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that anniversary,” said McEntire in a statement.
McEntire won’t be the only artist warming up the audience for the Big Game. She’ll be joined by Post Malone, who’ll deliver a rendition of “America the Beautiful”, while Andra Day is set to put her own twist on “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
The Super Bowl LVIII will take place on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada with the R&B superstar Usher headlining this year’s halftime show. He recently told Vogue his performance will feature killer choreography, major costume changes, and “some important guests”.
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]]>Titled “30 Years in the Making,” the trailer features a montage of clips showing a choir, fans, and celebrities performing Usher’s hit single “Yeah!.” The list of notable appearances includes NBA superstar LeBron James, Colombian rap star J Balvin, and BTS member Jungkook.
Usher was confirmed as the headliner of the Bowl LVIII Halftime Show back in September. At the time, the singer said it was “an honor of a lifetime” while promising the world “a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.” Usher will have big shoes to fill, following Rihanna, who performed at the event last year and broke viewing records in the process.
Usher’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance will come just a few days after he releases his long-awaited ninth studio album, Coming Home. The record will serve as a follow-up to 2018’s A, a collaborative release with record producer Zaytoven.
Coming Home, which was announced with a single “Good Good” back in August, will feature an intriguing list of guests, including 21 Savage, H.E.R., and Jungkook.
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]]>According to the duo’s official press release, this song “brings together these two award-winning superstars for a special collaboration that encapsulates the raw emotion and enduring strength of The Color Purple’s film’s narratives: risk, love, and liberation.”
Usher and H.E.R. wanted to create a hymn of resilience and courage with “Risk It All”, and they certainly succeeded. They joined forces for a sensual choreography set to this somber ballad in the music video helmed by the award-winning director Dave Myers.
“Risk It All” wasn’t released as a part of the original The Color Purple soundtrack, but a separate album featuring music inspired by this film. In addition to Usher and H.E.R., who plays one of the supporting roles in the film, this album also features contributions from Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Hudson, Keyshia Cole, Ludmilla, Jorja Smith, Coco Jones, and Missy Elliott.
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]]>Nicki Minaj’s long-awaited album Pink Friday 2 finally hit the shelves this week, and it was worth the wait! This album has given us countless epic songs, but “Pink Friday Girls”, which samples Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, is definitely one of the standouts.
Tate McRae also knocked it out of the park with her sophomore album “Think Later”. The Canadian singer is living up to the title of the next pop princess, and “Run for the Hills” is one of the best songs that her second studio album has in store.
This week has also been amazing for fans of R&B, with Griff’s “Astronaut”, Tems’s “Not An Angel”, and “Risk It All” by Usher and H.E.R. from The Color Purple making it to our list.
New songs by Alec Benjamin, Green Day, Fletcher, Peso Pluma, and Anitta also made the cut, so stick around to hear them out!
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