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'Purple Rain' To Be Adapted Into a Musical

The Broadway adaptation will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the film and album.
01/09/2024

How a Holiday Classic from Prince Expresses How Black Men Process Loneliness

‘Another Lonely Christmas’ the 1984 crown jewel from His Royal Badness, tells the tale of a tragically lost love, but also what men can feel at such a vulnerable time.
12/21/2023

Chart-Topping Hits on December 8: Memories of No. 1 Tracks

Prince, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and more,
12/08/2023

Director's Cut: Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel Crafts an Epic Tale of Ambition and Faith in 'The Book of Clarence'

Unraveling his cinematic journey and creative inspirations, Samuel shares the intricacies of intertwining music and film, shaping his life's 'Director's Cut.'
11/30/2023

Andre 3000 Reveals Advice Prince Gave Him After ‘Horrible’ Concert Performance

The rapper says the music legend’s advice helped uplift him.
11/20/2023

This Week In Good Black News: Marlon Wayans On Loving His Transgender Son, Pharrell Williams Supports Black Businesses And GloRilla Donates To Her Former Middle School

Plus, Microsoft names the first Black woman president of Xbox!
11/17/2023

Mayte Garcia Celebrates Her and Prince’s Late Son Who Died Days After Birth

Their infant son, Amiir, died six days after he was born due to a rare genetic order called Pfeiffer syndrome.
11/08/2023

Today's R&B Chart-Toppers: November 6th Edition

Marvin Gaye, Vanity 6, Usher, and more were topping the charts on this day.
11/06/2023

Director's Cut: Sanaa Hamri is Crafting Fantasies and Shaping Worlds

The Moroccan director has traveled from the world of music videos to the fantasy genre in "Wheel of Time."
10/20/2023

From Lyrics To Lenses: Black Musicians Who Ventured into Directing

Prince, Questlove, Donald Glover and more.
10/12/2023
Jerome Benton attends the 2022 Soul Train Awards presented by BET at the Orleans Arena on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Time’s Jerome Benton Talks Prince, ‘Under The Cherry Moon,’ Screening And Whether He’s Ready to Retire

The musician reveals never before details about the Prince megahit “Nothing Compares 2 U."
09/28/2023