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winning five gramophones for her instant-classic debut, 2001’s “Songs in A Minor,” when she was just 21.The Recording Academy kept on falling for Keys, who went on to earn 10 more of its prestigious prizes. But the now-41-year-old star — who will headline two hometown shows at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday and Friday — has one very special Grammy that she didn’t technically win: She picked it up when John Mayer shared his Song of the Year trophy with her after his “Daughters” beat out her “If I Ain’t Got You” in 2005.“When he was onstage, [he said that] he just felt like I deserved that for ‘If I Ain’t Got You,’ ” Keys — who has also hosted the Grammys twice in her career — told The Post.

Twitter yesterday to comment on Beyonce's new album Renaissance but did not directly name the singer's the album.The American songwriter was heavily criticised, leading to a public apology from Diane, admitting she meant "no disrespect".Beyonce's new album Renaissance was released this week and has already been climbing up the album charts.However, fellow songwriter and singer Diane took to Twitter to comment on the fact that Beyonce had 24 writers on one song on her new album.Diane, confused by the idea, wrote on the micro-blogging site yesterday: "How can there be 24 writers on a song?"The tweet was likely referring to the song Alien Superstar which credits two dozen writers including the likes of Honey Dijon, Jay Z, Lucky Daye and Labrinth.Many social media users rushed to the comments to call out the singer for rejecting the notion that great art is created in solitude.The Dream and co-producer on Beyonce's hit Break My Soul commented: "You mean how’s does our (Black) culture have so many writers, well it started because we couldn’t afford certain things starting out, so we started sampling and it became an Artform, a major part of the Black Culture (hip hop) in America."Had that era not happened, who knows. U good?" (sic)Diane replied: "I didn't mean that as an attack or as disrespect."I didn't know this, thank U for making me aware of it.

Diane Warren has apologised after making controversial comments about the numbers of co-writers on Beyoncé‘s new album, ‘Renaissance’.On Monday (August 1), Warren tweeted, “How can there be 24 writers on a song?” alongside an eye-roll emoji. The tweet was likely referring to ‘Alien Superstar’, a song on ‘Renaissance’ which credits two dozen songwriters.Those include the likes of Honey Dijon, Jay-Z, Lucky Daye, Labrinth and 070 Shake, but many of the credits are also due to sampling and interpolation of other artists’ songs.

Last year saw the release of times, the debut album from the London-based electronic artist SG Lewis. The project enlisted legends like Nile Rogers and Robyn as well as hotly-tipped newcomers like Lucky Daye and Channel Tres to showcase Lewis' meticulous study of dancefloor euphoria. Today, he's released two new singles: “Missing You” and “Something About Your Love.” "Missing You" is '80s synth-rave carried on the back of a snappy Linn drum-sprinkled beat that would make Starboy-era The Weeknd salivate, while "Something About Your Love" will find a home in the heart of anyone missing the glory days of French touch.

CNN on Sunday will broadcast the first-ever Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom, featuring a Hollywood Bowl concert with a lineup of artists, with an effort to inform and educate viewers on the meaning of the new federal holiday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter a three-year hiatus, the Brooklyn edition of the Afropunk festival will return this fall, taking place over the weekend of September 10-11 at its traditional location of Commodore Barry Park in the New York City borough’s Fort Greene neighborhood.The lineup, announced Tuesday, (June 14th) includes  the Roots, Lucky Daye,m= Tierra Whack, Burna Boy, Freddie Gibbs, Isaiah Rashad, Earl Sweatshirt, Bartees Strange, Adekunle Gold, Fana Hues, Pink Siifu, Butcher Brown, Alex Mali, Mick Jenkins, and others.The festival is divided into two stages: the “Brooklyn Baby” stage and the “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” stage.See the full lineup below.The Afropunk franchise continues to expand, holding its first-ever Midwestern event this weekend at Minneapolis’ Sheridan Memorial Park. Titled Planet Afropunk Live: Minneapolis, the lineup will include Ari Lennox, Noname, and Mereba just to name a few performers who will make an appearance on both days.

AFROPUNK is returning back to the Mecca in Brooklyn! This popular celebration of Black music and culture will be held in Commodore Barry Park on September 10th and 11th, and includes Burna Boy and The Legendary Roots Crew as this year’s headliners, along with Lucky Daye, Earl Sweatshirt, and many more of your favorite entertainers.AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 features the Spinthrift Market, a shop market full of talented makers, selectors and curators from the New York area, as well as Bites ‘n Beats, which provides event goers an opportunity to indulge in cuisines from NYC chefs and local food trucks.Tickets to the festival go on sale Friday, June 17th at 10am EST.Take a look at some of the artists set to perform at this year’s AFROPUNK in Brooklyn, New York.TOPICS:  AfroPunk lucky daye The Roots

Pharrell Williams shared some of the featured artists that will appear with him for his “Pharrell and Phriends” set at this year’s Something In The Water festival in Washington, DC from June 17 – 19.The list of newly released special guests include Clipse, Justin Timberlake, N.O.R.E, Q-Tip, SZA and more.  Earlier this month, the festival revealed additional performers including Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, bLAck pARty, J Balvin, and 21 Savage, along with several others.Previously announced performers 6LACK, Adekunle Gold, Ashanti & Ja Rule, Ashe, Baby Tate, Baird, BIA, Blxst, Calvin Harris, Chloe x Halle, Dave Matthews Band, Davido, Denzel Curry, DJ Domo, Dreamer Isioma, Duckwrth, EARTHGANG, Emotional Oranges, ericdoa, Gracie Abrams, Hope Tala, Jean Dawson, Jeremy Zucker, JID, Jon Batiste, Lakeyah, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Lucky Daye, María Isabel, Mariah the Scientist, Moneybagg Yo, Montell Fish, Ogi, Omar Apollo, Ozuna, Paris Texas, Pharrell & Phriends, Pusha T, Q, Quinn XCII, Rae Sremmurd, Raveena, Rei Ami, Roddy Ricch, ROLE MODEL, Run The Jewels, Saba, Sabrina Claudio, Skepta, Skiifall, Skillibeng, slowthai, Snoh Aalegra, Sound of the City, Syd, Teyana Taylor, Thundercat, T.I., Tierra Whack, Tobe Nwigwe, Tokischa, Tyler, The Creator, Usher, and YVNGXCHRIS are all slated to hit the stage on Juneteenth weekend.Produced by Redrock Entertainment and Live Nation, this year’s SOTW festival will celebrate art, culture, and music, and will continue its mission to unite communities, celebrate diversity and empower everyone from the youth to small business owners in Washington, DC.

Emanuel Okusanya From traditional West African highlife music to modern-day Afrobeat R&B, Adekunle Gold has become one of the top exports during the genre’s globalization. Initially garnering attention for his 2014 One Direction “Story of My Life” cover (later retitled “Sade”), Gold used that momentum to launch his career and release four studio albums.

Juneteenth, several entertainers of color will perform at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19, which is set to air live on all CNN platforms.Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom will include performances from Earth, Wind & Fire, Michelle Williams, Robert Glasper, Jhené Aiko, Billy Porter, Mary Mary, Lucky Daye, Anthony Hamilton, Yolanda Adams, Killer Mike, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and the Re-Collective Orchestra; marking the first time an all-Black orchestra will perform at the Hollywood Bowl stage since it opened in 1922.In addition to rocking the stage with The Roots, Questlove will also serve as the event’s musical director with Adam Blackstone, CNN reports.“It’s a moment to celebrate and reflect on Black independence and the Black experience,” Shawn Gee, President of Live Nation Urban said in a statement.  “It’s also a moment to raise awareness and shine light on the miles we still need to travel to true equity.”Juneteenth is a remembrance of the slave’s emancipation in 1865. This year will mark the second year it will be celebrated as a national holiday, after President Joe Biden signed the bill last year on June 17, just two days prior to the date.

Lucky Daye has linked up with producer Mark Ronson for a new collaborative single, sharing the smooth cut ‘Too Much’.Released on Friday (May 13), it marks the second time the pair have worked together, after collaborating in 2019 on ‘Fly’ from the soundtrack for animated film Spies In Disguise. On ‘Too Much’, the pair join forces again to create a harmonious blend of disco, soul and funk, courtesy of Ronson’s sumptuous production and Daye’s velvety vocals.

“The Kelly Rowland” show is something the singer could really dig into.

Mary J Blige is set to receive an Icon Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.The musician will receive the award at the ceremony on May 15 where she will also perform. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.The award recognises artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard Charts. Previous winners of the award include Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and Pink.Releasing a statement about the award, Blige said: “My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses, and now even my own music festival.“Through it all, I always one way or another gravitated back to my first love, music.

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Nigeria to the world for years now, and now, has something special in store for his stateside fans. The Nigerian-born and bred singer-songwriter splits his time between Lagos and Los Angeles, cultivating a worldly sound rooted in the beats and rhythms of the continent with the smooth sounds of American-bred R&B.“I cannot, absolutely, wait for people to listen to the madness I’ve been working on for two years,” he said, speaking with ESSENCE ahead of his album release. “It’s my fourth studio album and I’ve described it as level four of my career.

th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on April 3 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the evening featured a star-studded red carpet and plenty of amazing moments to remember.Originally scheduled to take place in January at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Grammys were postponed due to the COVID-19 surge – only adding to the event’s anticipation.This year’s show kicked off at 3:30pm EST with its “Premiere Ceremony,” hosted by Levar Burton.

R&B music in today’s current landscape, you’re tasked with the job of preserving and progressing the entire genre. Singer Lucky Daye has been asked to carry that mantle since he bounded onto the scene in 2018 with the release of his top ten Billboard hit “Roll Some Mo.”With the release of each EP and then his debut album Painted, Daye has proven he might be up for the challenge.

Syd has announced her forthcoming second album, ‘Broken Hearts Club’, alongside the release of new track ‘CYBAH’ featuring Lucky Daye.The Internet singer’s latest track is the third to be previewed from her upcoming LP, following last year’s ‘Missing Out’, ‘Fast Car’ and ‘Right Track’.Speaking about ‘Broken Hearts Club’, Syd said: “The album is about a relationship I had that ended in my first real broken heart. It almost felt like I joined a club because all of my friends went through similar experiences.

Almost a year after the release of her enchanting debut album Overgrown, Joyce Wrice has returned with a new song. It's called "Iced Tea," and it was produced by Kaytranada, who joined up with the San Diego singer on Overgrown's "Kaytra's Interlude." The new song doesn't mess around with the formula they established too much—"Iced Tea" is a refreshing jam for anyone that's been eager to hit the dance floor.

Lil Durk has dropped the latest single from upcoming album 7220. "AHHH HA" is streaming below and arrives alongside news that the album release date has been pushed back.

David Debrandon Brown (Lucky Daye) has announced the release date for Candydrip, the follow-up to his 2019 debut LP, Painted. The album drops March 10 via Keep Cool and RCA Records, and today marks the release of "NWA" featuring Lil Durk, which follows September 2021's "Over" and the record's January title track as its third single.