Grammy-nominated singer Anthony Hamilton was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Johnson C. Smith University (JSCU), an HBCU located in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday. JCSU President Clarence D. Armbrister presented Hamilton with the honorary doctorate in front of 200 students during the 2023 2023 commencement ceremony at the
Kodak Black has upped his Pistols & Pearls rollout, teasing his short film The Don, due to be released with the upcoming project later this week. The “Super Gremlin” hitmaker shared a suspense-filled preview on Instagram Monday (May 22) announcing the short. He also gave fans a chance to attend a private screening ahead of
Cali crossover thrashers Dead Heat have returned with their brand new five-track EP Endless Torment, and the Decibel staff was so stoked on these rippers that we had to snag 125 copies on limited-edition Green inside Ultra Clear with Green & Red Splatter vinyl, courtesy of Tankcrimes and Triple B Records! Recorded by Armand John Anthony
NewJeans and Jon Batiste have seemingly teased a new collaboration, in partnership with drink brand Coca-Cola. Last night, Batiste posted a video of himself dancing to an unreleased new song called ‘Be Who You Are (Real Magic)’ on Instagram. In the post’s accompanying caption, the singer teased that the song would feature “some incredible friends
Today, writing this article, I feel hopeful. Why, you ask? Because I’ve finally cycled through enough of these Seasonal Fashion Trends articles to get to summer! Fall, winter, spring — we’ve made it through the year. Though some trends, have not (sorry, apres-ski chic). That’s right, I sit outside writing this basking in balmy, 80
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Spoilers ahead for the Season 4 finale of Bob Hearts Abishola, called “Uncharted Waters of Mediocrity.” The Season 4 finale of Bob Hearts Abishola was guaranteed to be a game-changer, as Abishola waited on the news of whether she’d be accepted into Johns Hopkins for medical school, which would mean her and Bob relocating to
Sad news out of the TV and movie world on Monday as it has been reported that Ray Stevenson has died. The beloved actor was 58 years old, passing away just four days shy of his birthday. Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported that Stevenson had been hospitalized on the island of Ischia while working on
Grace West is Blake Shelton’s last country contestant to grace The Voice, which means her moments on stage are extra meaningful for the long-running coach. It also means she has to give it her all to make him proud. During night one of the special two-part finale on Monday (May 22), she did just that,
Music icon Babyface graces the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, as his current single “As a Matter of Fact” moves to No. 9 this week. It’s Babyface’s 16th top 10 single, dating back to 1993’s “For The Cool In You,” which reached No. 2. The song appeared on his album of the
A museum faces backlash for an exhibit allegedly depicting King Tut as a Black man. The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities opened an exhibit called “Kemet: Egypt in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul and Funk.” The exhibit explores the connection between Egyptian culture and Black music. Media outlet Egypt Independent accused the museum of claiming King Tut
What’s that? You needed a dose of crusty death metal to start your Monday morning? You’ll get exactly that in the form of Beyond Death, the second album from Finnish quartet Church of the Dead. Coming two years and a covers EP after their debut album, Beyond Death scratches the itch for filthy, punk-influenced death metal. Checking in
Niall Horan has announced details of a huge world tour for 2024 – check out all the dates for ‘The Show’ below and buy tickets here. The former One Direction is set to release his third solo album ‘The Show’ later this year on June 9, and will take it on the road next year.
Video and Photos by Jordan Edwards Like many of his peers in the LA music scene, Haiden is unashamedly pop. While he’s gained a fair share of streams, his music is unpredictable, touching on the last three decades of rock. It helps that his voice is versatile, as evident from his TikTok, where he consistently
I have been holding onto a Guardians Of The Galaxy hot take for nine years, and it suddenly struck me this morning that if I don’t get it out now, it’s probably never coming out. So, with the Guardians franchise officially ending, at least in its current form (for one thing, Star-Lord will be back),
When Bravo rebooted The Real Housewives of New York City with an all-new cast following a tumultuous 13th season, fans of some of the most popular stars wondered how they could continue to follow the socialites that kept the show afloat for so long. Thankfully, Bravo will launch Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake
Harper O’Neill finds herself missing someone she shouldn’t with the smokey “Guilty.” In between heart-throbbing percussion and a guitar’s soft cry, she yearns for just one more embrace. It might hurt her, but she’s willing to take that risk — mostly because she just can’t resist. “Who in the world could ever blame me,” she sings. “Knew from the
R&B newcomer Forest Claudette has dropped a new unapologetic track, “Two Years.” Produced by Jason Hahs, “Two Years” hears the Australian-American prioritizing their professional ambitions, which ultimately leads to letting go of a relationship in order to remain focused. “I couldn’t commit to two years and a house on the hill / Getting stressed out
While Hip-Hop is 50, some of its newest stars are super young. In fact, TikTok star “VanVan” has emerged as one of the most enjoyable acts to pop off on the social media platform. Over the weekend, VanVan, whose real name is Savannah McConneaughey, debuted her new single and performed her very first time on
I originally discovered Toronto’s Phantom Lung and their roughhousing take on death ’n’ thrash metal infused grindcore via an appearance in a past Throw Me a Frickin’ Bone column. For this particular appearance in what I think is considered one of Decibel’s “socials,” the band was supposed to record and provide a pair of new