BLENDE BITS: Top Stories of The Week of July 10
By Paige B. Here are this week's top stories: The US House of Representatives voted along party lines, 219-210 to restore abortion rights...
Son of "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin Discusses Mother's Legacy on WOAC Radio Podcast
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor A recent episode of WOAC Radio featured the son of music royalty, Aretha Franklin, discussing her legacy...
Vocalist Jacci McGhee Speaks Her Truth on "WOAC Radio" Podcast
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor She was featured on one of the biggest ballads of the New Jack Swing era. Her voice, just as powerful as...
Kanye West Announces "Donda 2" Will ONLY Be on His Own Stem Player
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor If you are looking to pre-add Kanye West's upcoming Donda 2 ahead of its scheduled Feb. 22 release, you...
The Original Album Club: Clubhouse's Safe Haven for R&B Music Nerds
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Social Media was frequently used as a way to stay connected. On...
"Black Promoters Collective" Established, Announces Maxwell's NIGHT Tour as First Partnership
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor A new collective of Black concert promoters are looking to change the way we view live entertainment, and...
Afrochella Festival Returns After Pandemic Hiatus; Wizkid Announced as Headliner
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor After postponing the festivities last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Culture Management Group...
Lawsuit Filed Against Rapper Travis Scott, Live Nation In Wake of "Astroworld" Tragedy
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor At least one lawsuit has been filed by an injured patron of the 2021 Astroworld Festival, in the wake of...
In Memoriam: Tommy DeBarge, Founding Member of Switch, Dies at 64
By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor Musician Tommy DeBarge, who helped start the DeBarge Family’s musical legacy as a founding member of the...
