November 17

16 years ago today, Janelle Monáe released ‘The ArchAndroid.’

Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul star whose songs were often as emotionally profound as they were delightfully bawdy, died Thursday, May 14. He was 90. rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

Solange has been awarded the Schomberg Medal of Excellence for their 100 Years of Research in Black Culture 🏅

✌🏽🤎 Photos: Solaiman Fazel Clothes: Entire Studios Makeup: Preston Meneses Stylist: Laurel Thomson Hair: SazzedbySisters Shoes: Christian Louboutin

“Michael” told the rest of the domestic box office to “Beat It.” Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” earned $39.5 million on opening day. Early projections have the film grossing a staggering $90 million to $100 million by Sunday. That easily marks the best debut for a music biopic. bit.ly/3Qv7iyJ

A 'Michael' sequel is officially in the works according to Jaafar Jackson: "You can’t fit it all in one movie...it's impossible. It's in early development," Via ET

EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Perry‘s #DivorcedSistas will return with the second half of its first season on Wednesday, April 15, on Paramount+. The 8-episode conclusion to the BET show’s freshman season will debut with two episodes on premiere night, followed by a weekly rollout, culminating in the season finale on Wednesday, May 27. Read More: deadline.com/2026/04/tyler-…

For today's Sunday Review, we're looking back at the 1982 breakthrough from a California pianist and songwriter whose effortless fusion of R&B, disco, and jazz defied any attempts to pin her down pitchfork.com/reviews/albums…

BEAUTY IN BLACK returns in 12 HOURS.

Happy Birthday Jean Carne! The guiding voice behind Black Jazz Records and JID012, and a longtime collaborator and dear friend whose voice helped define the spirit of an era. Your legacy is timeless. Here’s to another year around the sun.

RIP to the beautiful & talented, Judy Pace Flood, my prayers and condolences to her family 🕊💙

EARLY ACCESS TICKETS. ON SALE TOMORROW.

solange shares a BTS video from her LOVE magazine shoot🖤

7 years ago today, Solange released ‘When I Get Home.’

Solange for AnOther Magazine 🖤