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This week on SoulCulture, we reviewed albums from Skepta, Rhian Benson, Saigon and more, and interviewed new artist Indigo Charlie. SoulCulture got stylish this week with posts on Adidas’ latest releases. In TV and film news, the first Thundercats animated series trailer was revealed, as well as the first trailer for the sequel to comedy [...]

Tyler Perry is back donning his infamous dress and wig for another Madea movie. Madea’s Big Happy Family stars Bow Wow, Teyana Taylor, Loretta Devine and Lauren London. Check out the synopsis & trailer below: Madea, everyone’s favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All [...]

Jennifer Hudson‘s latest film role as Winnie Mandela in upcoming biopic, Winnie has seen the young entertainer challenge herself in ways untold – with her completing 5 days in solitary confinement in a South African jail. Jennifer spoke to Newsweek about the experience: She wanted, she says, to “experience some of the hell that woman [...]

Trey Songz gives Ace Hood‘s “Hustle Hard” the Triggamix treatment, with “F**ck Em”, featuring his childhood buddy Fynch Money. Take a listen and freeload below: FREE DOWNLOAD: Trey Songz – “Fuck Em” (Triggamix) [...]

We brought you the audio to Jaya‘s “Outta Control” featuring Young Simmons and Wretch 32, now here is the music video. Directed by Grant SKG, the video takes a direction I didn’t anticipate and sees Jaya try her hand at acting as she gets ‘outta control’ when she suspects her beau of cheating, and features [...]

West London songbird Cleo Sol unveils her debut song, “LoveBass”, produced by her longtime collaborator DaVinChe. Cleo has already already begun establishing herself in the industry, featuring on Tinie Tempah‘s “Tears”, DaVinChe‘s “Hero” and the Bashy-assisted “Riding For Love”. “LoveBass” sees DaVinChe exploring a commercial, dubstep-influenced club sound while Cleo Sol professes her love for [...]

Here is the gorgeous, ethereal video for Indigo Charlie‘s second buzz single, “On The Edge”. The Chanel Chan-directed video is comprised of 3023 still black and white photographs mixed with live video shot in colour for the chorus. Exploring 1930s mime film themes, and featuring a rather stunning co-star named Benjamin Godfre. Produced by The [...]

Image by Carol Friedman/Corbis Today is the 78th anniversary of legendary jazz vocalist Nina Simone‘s birth. Aside from possessing some serious vocal ability, Nina was also a pianist, songwriter, arranger, and a civil rights activist. Ms Simone’s musical influence is acknowledged pan-genre, across all musical landscapes, with Aretha Franklin, Muse, Michael Buble and Roberta Flack [...]

Today marks 46 years since human rights activist and icon Malcolm X was assassinated. The date also falls during North America’s Black History Month (February), but Malcolm X’s cultural relevance goes beyond just those of the African diaspora. I implore you to take a minute out of the day to reflect on the social and [...]

A couple of months after we gave you the teaser of Jaya‘s “Outta Control”, here is the full version featuring Wretch 32 and Rev Run‘s oldest son, Young (JoJo) Simmons. The follow up to Jaya’s warm-up single, “DJ Do It Again”, “Outta Control” is a pretty dope pop song which combines R&B sensibilities and solid [...]