According to Tina Knowles-Lawson, her daughters Beyoncé and Solange grew up celebrating Juneteenth and will continue to do so. Mrs. Knowles-Lawson made an appearance on CBS This Morning and discussed the importance of the holiday and why it’s her goal to bring more awareness to it. “When I was a …
Read More »Solange’s Saint Heron Is Partnering With Parsons School of Design For Virtual Festival
Solange’s creative agency and design studio, Saint Heron, along with Parson’s School of Fashion, will launch a new virtual festival coming this summer. ‘Here and Now’ will take place starting in June and run till August. Programming highlights will range from everything from mentorship opportunities to film screenings. Jason Kass, Interim …
Read More »Solange to Receive the First-Ever Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact
Solange Knowles is set to receive the first-ever Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact. The honor is named after the singer, and “Cabin in the Sky” actress Lena Horne, who was also a civil rights activist. She passed away in 2010 at age 92. The 33-year-old singer and …
Read More »Solange Slams “Unkind” Internet Over Claims She Cheated “With A White Man”: “Sorry The Internets Are So Unkind N B Lying”
On Friday, Solange took to Instagram to open up about her recent physical and spiritual transition, in which she confronted her worst enemy, “fear.” In the post, she reflected on her life in the past two years and opened up about her relationship with her husband, Alan Ferguson, just before …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Top R&B Singers Of The Year
If you’re a true fan of music, then you can appreciate the sultry, soulful sounds of R&B. As music evolves, the major names taking over the genre are changing, but the love for powerful vocals and memorable lyrics remains the same. So far, this year has brought forth some really …
Read More »Beyoncé’s Father, Mathew Knowles, Speaks Out About Destiny’s Child’s 1998 Collaboration With R. Kelly
Mathew Knowles, the patriarch behind Beyoncé and Solange, and businessman behind the legendary girl group, Destiny’s Child, is opening up about the group’s 1998 collaboration with controversial singer-songwriter, R.Kelly. As artists continue to apologize for their past work with the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B and for turning a blind …
Read More »Solange Speaks on New Music and How Relationship With Father “Was Not Always Very Good”
After the release of her highly acclaimed album “A Seat at the Table,” Solange recently sat down with Billboard to discuss what she’s been up to since then. Solange revealed that while she is definitely still writing music, she’s “not interested in entertainment at this moment.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ “This cycle of …
Read More »Solange Knowles Named Harvard Foundation Artist of The Year
Next month, Solange Knowles will be adding, yet another, accolade to her long list of accomplishments in the wake of the success of her Grammy-winning 2016 album, “A Seat at the Table.” The singer and songwriter has been named the Harvard Foundation’s artist of the year, joining the likes of …
Read More »Mathew Knowles Says He Used To Mainly Date White Women And He Thought Tina Knowles Lawson Was White When He Met Her
Mathew Knowles recently sat down with Ebony to promote his latest book, ‘Racism: From the Eyes of a Child.’ In the interview, Destiny’s Child’s former manager discussed his experience with racism and colorism and how both topics have affected the black community. He also revealed that the effects of colorism …
Read More »Solange Opens Up About Her Quiet Battle With An Autonomic Disorder, Pulls Out Of Show in South Africa Under Doctor’s Orders
Earlier today, Solange revealed the shocking truth about her health, as she announced that she would not be performing at the New Year’s Eve AfroPunk show in Johannesburg, South Africa. The “Cranes In The Sky” singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the news. “I can’t put …
Read More »Angela Davis, Solange & More To Appear At Alternative Inauguration Event
There is now an alternative for those who are not looking forward to this year’s presidential inauguration. The Peace Ball, set to take place on January 19 at the National Museum of African American History & Culture, is a celebratory gathering of “artists, activists and progressives.” While the event isn’t protesting Donald …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year In Review: Don’t Call it a Comeback! Biggest Glow Ups of 2016
This year has been one for the books, filled with several ups and even more downs. 2016 has claimed some of our favorite singers, comedians, actors and athletes, however this year has also provided some of the best music, the funniest memes and the greatest comebacks of 2016, if not, …
Read More »Beyoncé Reigns Supreme, Locks in Seven NAACP Image Award Nods
The Queen is back! Bow Down! Since the release of her sixth studio album, Beyoncé has been at the top of her game (as if we expected anything less from the Queen). Last week, the Grammy’s released their long list of nominations for this year’s awards show and of course, Queen …
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