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Giant mural by Dreph uveiled in Brixton as Motown & Island celebrate 50th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye's album "What's Going On'. Read all about it & more >

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UK visual artist Dreph has today unveiled a giant public mural in Brixton, London, as part of the global celebrations to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's timeless album, What's Going On The stunning 16-foot piece pays homage to the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Brixton Uprising – a watershed moment for race relations in the UK. Growing tensions around racial inequality erupted into violent clashes between the predominantly Black youth of Brixton and the Metropolitan police force. The uprising was sparked by the same police violence and injustice that Marvin Gaye sang about in What's Going On . The riots took place over three days, devastating the community and injuring over 300 people. Dreph's art represents the musical message of What's Going On , which still held its significance amongst police brutality and racial inequality in 1981 and continues to encourage today's social justice movement. The picket signs reference the ly

The Weeknd accepts 2021 BRIT Award for International Male Solo Artist from Michelle Obama

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Congratulations  The Weeknd accepts International Male Solo Artist Award from Michelle Obama and performs “Save Your Tears”  Michelle Obama Presents The Weeknd the 2021 BRIT Award for International Male Solo Artist WATCH HERE> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF_eW7ovTYI ----------------------------------   The Weeknd performs “Save Your Tears" (Live at The BRIT Awards 2021) WATCH HERE > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKm5-XtXcII

RAY BLK DROPS NEW SINGLE "DARK SKINNED"

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Ray Blk one of the realest, most challenging and important voices in music, drops her brand new single “Dark Skinned”, through Island Records.  Ray will also release a special live VEVO performance of the track. Speaking about the inspiration behind the song Ray says: “ This song to me is a celebration of being Dark Skinned. The conversation around race often feels heavy and negative, but I love my blackness and it is a privilege to be black. A lot of people told me it would be hard to break into this industry because of the colour of my skin, but I believe that whatever the situation, I am going to shine regardless and I refuse to cater to that ideology. I always try to remind people of this in my music, like with the ‘My Hood’ lyric ‘Through concrete flowers grow’ and now on ‘Dark Skinned,’ I say ‘I’m even glowing in the dark’. I want people to say yes to themselves when the world keeps telling them no. Listen to Dark Skinned here:   https://umusic.box.com/s/hr3anld7e