Urban AC Archives - Page 40 of 46

Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Idris Elba make ‘TIME’100 Philanthropy list

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Rihanna has landed on the TIME100 Philanthropy list honoring the "world's most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers." She made the cut thanks to her Clara Lionel Foundation, founded in 2012 after her grandmother's death and... Read More.

Tone Stith talks inspiration for ‘The Edge,’ how life shaped album’s meaning

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Tone Stith is a huge fan of Michael Jackson and the movie-esque feel of his album titles, so he wanted to create a name that similarly captured that mood. The result was his newly released album, The Edge."I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan. And... Read More.

Mallori Johnson and Kara Young reflect on natural bond, portraying trauma survivors in ‘Is God Is’

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Mallori Johnson and Kara Young star as twin sisters Anaia and Racine in the film adaptation of Aleshea Harris' play Is God Is. Although both actors are singletons, they put in the work to form a convincing twin dynamic."Aleshea brought us in two weeks... Read More.

Music Notes: Mike-WiLL Made-It, Prince and more

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Mike WiLL Made-It teamed with Young Thug for their new video, "RUSSIAN ROULETT3," now available to watch on YouTube. "Mike is the architect. He knows what makes a good record. It's always easy working with other artists who get it,... Read More.

Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Beyoncé now has a song in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Her 2008 hit "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" has been added to the list based on its "cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation's... Read More.

Will Smith to star in ‘Supermax’ for Amazon MGM Studios

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Will Smith has found his next role.The actor is set to star in the upcoming action-thriller film Supermax for Amazon MGM Studios, ABC Audio has confirmed.Pineapple Express and Halloween director David Gordon Green will helm the film, which is set to stream worldwide on... Read More.

Mýa blends nostalgia and introspection on new album, ‘Retrospect’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Mýa is embracing nostalgia on her new album, Retrospect, both lyrically and sonically. Inspired by music from the '70s and '80s, the project pays homage to the era when she fell in love with music."This particular project was crafted from my living room, looking... Read More.

Colman Domingo says ‘Michael’ biopic ‘was not an easy shoot’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Colman Domingo is opening up about the making of the biopic Michael.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Wednesday, Domingo talked about what it was like to portray Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's father, in the biopic about the... Read More.

Ledisi lands first Broadway principal role as she joins new musical ‘Wanted’

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

Ledisi is returning to Broadway, this time as star. After serving as a standby for the 2004 production of Caroline, or Change, the singer has landed the role of Tallulah Clarke in the new musical Wanted.The musical follows sisters Mary... Read More.

Nick Cannon documenting fatherhood in upcoming Netflix docuseries

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

Nick Cannon is giving fans a closer look at his personal life in a new untitled docuseries on Netflix. The series will document his life as a father of 12 children with six different mothers.According to Tudum, the show will... Read More.

Urban AC

Tone Stith talks inspiration for ‘The Edge,’ how life shaped album’s meaning

Mallori Johnson and Kara Young reflect on natural bond, portraying trauma survivors in ‘Is God Is’

Music Notes: Mike-WiLL Made-It, Prince and more

Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Will Smith to star in ‘Supermax’ for Amazon MGM Studios

Mýa blends nostalgia and introspection on new album, ‘Retrospect’

Colman Domingo says ‘Michael’ biopic ‘was not an easy shoot’

Ledisi lands first Broadway principal role as she joins new musical ‘Wanted’

Nick Cannon documenting fatherhood in upcoming Netflix docuseries

Featured Station

94.7 The Beat