Al Green returns with first single in 5 years, “Perfect Day”

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Todd Nakamine Soul icon Al Green has made his return to music with the release of “Perfect Day,” his first single in five years.  The new song is a soulful take on Lou Reed‘s 1972 hit of the same name, originally produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson.

Maverick City Music announces tour and new 6-track EP

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Chris Polk/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images Grammy-winning gospel collective Maverick City Music will embark on 16-city tour across the U.S. in support of their upcoming album, The Maverick Way.  The Maverick Way Tour kicks off in Massachusetts on October 31, making

Nas drops “Black Magic” music video

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Mass Appeal Nas released the music video for “Black Magic,” one of 11 songs off his latest album, Magic 2.  Directed by Thirdeyeraz, the Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose resume includes the likes of A$AP Rocky, Kanye West and Megan Thee Stallion, the otherworldly new visual

Jennifer Hudson reflects on her 20-year 'American Idol' anniversary

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Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic In August 2003, a 21-year-old Jennifer Hudson traveled from Chicago to Atlanta to audition for American Idol. Now, at 41, she’s reflecting on the 20 years its been since she made that life-changing trip. She took to Instagram with a clip of her audition where,

One dead, eight wounded, in Philadelphia block party shooting

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kali9/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — A gunbattle erupted at a Philadelphia block party over the weekend, leaving a teenager dead and eight other people injured, according to police. The shooting unfolded early Saturday in the Parkside neighborhood in