Like the lyrics that she raps over a somber beat in her song “Intro (Hope)” on City Cinderella— “Young, Black and lost, but never lost hope”—she exudes possibility.

It takes a concerted effort to stay hopeful during these times. Live music is still your best entertainment value, when it comes to soul-feeding and body-rumbling. Here, in no particular ranked order, ...

Pro Tip: There’s no built-in phono preamp, so if you’re thinking of plugging in a turntable, make sure it has one—or use an external unit. Without proper RIAA equalization, your records are going to ...

James McMurtry reminds me, line by line, that music can still do more than decorate our playlists. It can hold our hands while the floorboards creak.

With over 40 percent of men still reluctant to talk to anyone about their mental health, Akuse’s ecology, with its laidback tree-lined avenues and greenery, may just have the tonic for healing men’s ...

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I like pretty girls,” raps 56-year-old Romeo Will Smith in his pungent new single, “Pretty Girls”. The song, released last week, represents the latest step in the Men in Black star’s ill ...

Pretty Brown Girl, a national movement committed to uplifting and empowering girls and women of color, proudly celebrates the historic chartering of an official collegiate chapter at Florida A&M ...

Like much of SWAG, “Walking Away” is inspired by old-school R&B. But rather than celebrate his love with Hailey, Bieber ...

’90s Icon Sparks Mid-Life Crisis Buzz With New Song ‘Pretty Girls’ first appeared on Parade on Jun 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.