Tarik Moody

photo via Beyonce.com In the ever-evolving tapestry of country music, Beyoncé's latest triumphs have spotlighted the genre's embrace of diversity and the profound influence of Black female artists. Beyoncé's chart-topping single "Texas Hold ’Em" has etched her name as the first Black woman to secure the top position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This groundbreaking achievement underscores the shifting dynamics within the country's music industry. Her concurrent release, […]

Willie “Prophet” Stiggers and BMAC Emerging Artists/ Industry Professionals Group at a Live Nation Event Live Nation has announced a new partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), a U.S.-based organization dedicated to advocating for Black artists and professionals within the music industry. This collaboration aims to launch a comprehensive music business course and paid internship program, specifically targeting non-college-bound individuals aspiring to enter the music business sector. The […]

Beyoncé goes country: exposing the genre's hidden Black history Beyoncé Knowles-Carter stands poised at the epicenter of popular culture, an unmatched force who has dominated music for over two decades with her brand of fiercely confident R&B anthems belted by a once-in-a-generation voice. But in 2016, she caught many by surprise when she veered into country territory. With “Daddy Lessons,” a foot-stomping track off her album “Lemonade” that meshes trap […]

Jackson State Marching Band aka Sonic Boom of The South Did you catch the halftime show at yesterday's Super Bowl? If you did, you were treated to a high-energy spectacle headlined by Usher, with a special appearance that everyone is talking about. Two members of Kappa Alpha Psi, the second-oldest historically Black fraternity in the world, joined Usher on stage, strolling with canes and shimmying alongside the pop star.  Adding […]

The Story of Freaknik: A Documentary on Atlanta's Infamous Party Debuts at SXSW Freaknik, once a celebrated cultural phenomenon in Atlanta, is set to be revisited through the lens of a documentary titled "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told." This documentary is scheduled to premiere at the South By Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, on March 12, 2024, with a second screening on March 14. The announcement was made […]