Mackenzie Shrieve knows how to make an entrance. The recent NYU grad has been touring non-stop this summer since graduation, with venues across New York City–including the iconic Arlene’s Grocery–taking notice.
On Monday, June 24, Belvedere and Janelle Monáe partnered in celebration of the launch of their new limited edition bottle.
Janelle Monáe’s latest album might be called “Dirty Computer,” but she radiates warmth and unerring humanity in person. She wears many hats, both literal and figurative, a fashion icon and media mogul who’s also one of the finest actors at work.
“Let’s take pictures, let’s drink, let’s celebrate, let’s continue to fem the fucking future,” said Janelle Monae on Friday at her Fem The Future brunch which celebrates women in the entertainment industry.
Scoreboard is ready for the 2019 Grammys, which have expanded the number of nominees in major categories
In the past year of 2018, music videos were entertaining, visually pleasing, politically charged and all around — well — amazing. They started conversations, they empowered different groups of individuals and one even spawned a walking tour of the Louve to go hand in hand with its video.
At the annual celebration, we will see names such as Erykah Badu, Tyler, the Creator, Miguel and more.
Afro Punk Festival is quickly becoming one of the most popular east coast music festivals after hosting its yearly gathering in Brooklyn, New York for over ten years.
This year, the two day event took place August 27th-28th and featured artists and bands from The Internet, Bad Brains, and Tyler the Creator to Janelle Monae, Ice Cube, and Living Color.
From the eclectic fashion attire of the attendees to the fantastic, though lesser known, artists gracing the stage, attending Afro Punk is a wonderland for care-free individuals looking to embrace their individuality and freedom to live outside of the box. All of this goes hand-in-hand with the ability to enjoy the many hues of the Black and Brown faces around without concern for stereotyping or judgment.
As a matter of fact, Afro Punk’s rules are no sexism, no racism, no ableism, no ageism, no homophobia, no fatphobia, no transphobia, no hatefulness.
Basically, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t come to Afro Punk.
The two day event is full of happy individuals wanting to enjoy themselves in ways that they might not be able to when faced with the expectations and judgment of the world outside of Commodore Barry Park.
Outside of having a safe space to be oneself, the event also boasts of an amazing line up. Probably the most anticipated guest of Sunday night was Janelle Monae who gave a dazzling performance in her signature black and white get up with accompanying bow-tie. Monae, who is no stranger to Afro Punk and has apparently been there since its beginnings, graced the Red Stage on day two and drew a crowd so deep, growing wings and flying felt like the only way to grab a glimpse of the “Hell You Talm Bout” singer’s flowing faux-fur shawl or her flawless Prince tribute.
In-between performances, DJs played their sets while people swirled, wined, popped, locked, nae-naed, stanky legged, and whatever else the music called for while the cool breeze bounced the myriad of kinky-curly tresses swaying across the landscape. And while others moved and grooved on the grass, some made their way around the vendor booths to check out all of the unique items sold by Black owned businesses, get their arms “marbled” with colorful swirls, catch some free promotional items, or have their souls painted across their bodies by Beyoncé’s Lemonade artist Laolu Senbanjo.
Afro Punk Festival 2016 proved, once again, to be one of the most lit, safe zones for people of color (and anyone who wants to simply enjoy good people, good music, and a good life).
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Monae and Lamar were invited as musical guests at the annual Fourth of July picnic at The White House.
This past Saturday, the place to be was Aaron’s Ampitheater in Atlanta, GA, where J. Carter (Founder and Curator of ONE Musicfest) blessed the city, for the sixth time, with what is quickly becoming known as one of the city’s must-see events.
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