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Full List: 10 Most Streamed Albums on Spotify

Gone are the days when we used to meticulously organise our CD collection or hunt down the perfect vinyl record to add to our stash. Now, streaming services like Spotify have ushered in a new era of music consumption. An era that is defined by convenience and unlimited access. With just a few taps, one can explore an infinite library of music. This streaming era, with its explosion in accessibility, has fundamentally changed how we listen to music. In this article, we shall explore the ten most streamed albums on Spotify. The data in this article are from Kworb, a

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Rihanna donates 4,000 tablets to children in Barbados - Voice Online
RIHANNA HAS donated 4,000 tablets to help children in Barbados continue their education outside the... The post Rihanna donates 4,000 tablets to children in Barbados appeared first on Voice Online.
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Ludacris Opens Up About Fatherhood And His New Platform For Kids
The rapper's KidNation initiative aims to enrich and empower children through music.
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Patti LaBelle Remembers Making Black Music History at The Metropolitan Opera House
Listen to Patti LaBelles very special full episode of ESSENCE Podcast Networks Yes, Girl! Podcast here: Black dont crack. Its not just a saying, its true. We can look at
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Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award and Make a Virtual Appearance at the 2020 NNPA Convention | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley, recently appeared on a livestream interview with the Black Press that was reached more than 1.7 million people around the world. The socially conscious singer is being honored for his outstanding achievements in the
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‘Tito Puente Latin Music Series’ airs Thursdays on Facebook Live - The Bay State Banner
For years, the Tito Puente Latin Music Series, run by Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Berklee College of Music and the city of Boston has brought dancing feet and infectious rhythms to the South End’s Villa Victoria neighborhood. This year, the concert series will run live on Facebook, YouTube and
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Trump Biden election - let us hope better angels prevail
We are within 100 days of the 2020 presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and dread filled days they will be. Let us just hope that better angels prevail.
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People, Places, and Things
By Gwen DeRu TODAY… **HOW TO EFFECTIVELY CONNECT ACROSS CULTURES, with Tayo Rockson as speaker at Network After Work. **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Get all the latest news! **COMEDIAN ARNEZ J at the StarDome Comedy Club. FRIDAY… **COMEDIAN ARNEZ J at the StarDome Comedy Club. **MOVIE NIGHT: Check
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Beyoncé's Message to America: "Vote Like Your Life Depends on It" | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "You're proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain,” Beyoncé said as she accepted the award, adding, “I’m encouraging you to continue to take action, continue to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system. We have to vote like our life depends on
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Queen Bey surprises fans with ‘Black is King’ trailer of visual album
Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' features South African stars like Moonchild Sanelly, Nandi Madida, Connie Chiume and others.
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Hip-Hop Artist L Rucus Discuss His Collaboration On The Inspired Black Lives Matter Song "I Can't Breathe" And Stepping Up To Be A Voice In His Community. | Chicago Defender
'Elect to put the people in office that we respect, money is power, and we gon make em work for a check,' a declaration Bay Area hip-hop artist, L Rucus … Continued
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Play Another Slow Jam: An Oral History of The Quiet Storm
We were too young to understand the yearning in Angela Bofill’s voice on “I Try.” All we did then was laugh all day and play music. But we’d rewind that [] The post Play Another Slow Jam: Cathy Hughes Remembers Creating ‘The Quiet Storm’ appeared first on Essence.
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Malik B, founding member of The Roots, dies aged 47 - Voice Online

MALIK B, a founding member of The Roots, has died aged 47. The death

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Brandy's New Album is The Ultimate Love Letter To Her "Highest Self"

LISTEN to Brandy's full Yes, Girl! episode right here: Two things that set a select few artists apart from the pack are their compulsion and ability to give their craft

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
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Have sax, will travel: Joshua Redman talks jazz, pandemic, Boston then and now - The Bay State Banner

Joshua Redman recently got his original quartet from 1994 back together to record “RoundAgain,” a CD released on July 10. The quartet features Redman on saxophone, Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. The Banner caught up with Redman by phone in late

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Amherst professor Robert Hayashi teaches on race and sports. What he says sports fans need to learn now. - African American News Today - EIN News
treating people of color, particularly African-Americans, as sources of entertainment to literal debates about, ‘Can an African-American play quarterback?’ And now look
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Family remembers ‘Cleve’ Eaton, 80, the jazz great, who died Sun.
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Cleveland “Cleve” Eaton, the Hall of Fame jazz legend from Fairfield (Ala.), died on Sunday morning. He was 80. “He was just a wonderful man who treated me like a queen and took care of [his children and grandchildren],” said his wife Myra Eaton. “I’ve had
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¡Viva Puerto Rico! Festival Betances will livestream its annual celebration - The Bay State Banner
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción will livestream Festival Betances, the longest running Latino cultural festival in New England, on Facebook and YouTube on Saturday, July 18. The post ¡Viva Puerto Rico! Festival Betances will livestream its annual celebration appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Finding his voice: A school teacher drops his first album
Phillip Stringman Tshililo successfully shuffles between his roles as a school teacher and musician and proves that you can do it all.
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Elizabeth Warren’s journey on race is a preview of her party's - African American News Today - EIN News
… bankruptcy illuminated the systemic barriers Black Americans face and helped convince Warren …
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Vick Hope to join BBC Radio 1 - Voice Online
VICK HOPE has been announced as the new co-host of two BBC Radio 1 shows.... The post Vick Hope to join BBC Radio 1 appeared first on Voice Online.
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August 12: Singer/Musician August “Kid Creole” Darnell Was Born Today in 1950
Photo credits:  C. Brandon/Redferns Thomas August Darnell Browder (pictured) is an American musician who was born in The Bronx, New York. His mother was from South Carolina with Caribbean and Italian parents and his father came from Savannah Georgia. As he grew older, he chose to be known by his
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One year anniversary of the death of DJ Arafat | Africanews
He is dead but still alive in the hearts of many fans. It is now one year since the motorbike accident that claimed the life of Ivorian star singer DJ
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In the news: Seyquan Mack - The Bay State Banner
The Handel and Haydn Society announced Seyquan Mack is one of four students receiving a 2020 Youth Choruses Scholarship Award. The post In the news: Seyquan Mack appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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(BPRW) MediaMonks Sets the Stage for the Future of Live Music, Offering Audiences Everywhere a Front Row Seat at the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival | Press releases
(BPRW) MediaMonks Sets the Stage for the Future of Live Music, Offering Audiences Everywhere a Front Row Seat at the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Interactive Experience Available on Digital…
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List of Famous Musicians Who Are Members of Sigma Gamma Rho - Watch The Yard

Throughout the years, women of Sigma Gamma Rho have been trailblazers in the field of music. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch The Yard have created a list of some but not all of the notable members of the sorority who have found fame and success in music. Check out the

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Limpopo graduate shakes up the gospel music industry
Laughter's parents bought him a toy guitar and microphone when he was only five years old. Today, at 23, he's ready to shake up the gospel music industry.
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In conversation with saxophonist Kamasi Washington - The Bay State Banner
Kamasi Washington, jazz saxophone player out of Los Angeles, is, at only 39 years old, the leading musician of his generation, because his work is fearless, without boundaries and of the highest levels both artistically and
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Chuck D continues to speak truth to power
ROLLING OUT — Even as a mentor in rap, Chuck D continues to put in work behind the mic. In 2017, Public Enemy released the album Nothing Is Quick in the Desert and they are preparing to release their 14th studio album this summer, Loud Is Not Enough. Chuck D is also a member of the group Prophets
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Dave and David Attenborough team up for new Planet Earth programme - Voice Online

MERCURY PRIZE-WINNING rapper Dave, Sir David Attenborough and renowned composer Hans Zimmer are collaborating

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Lady Antebellum Sues Blues Singer Lady A Over Who Owns Trademark
The country band claims a blues singer who has performed as "Lady A" for two decades wanted $10 million for the name.
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