Jay Z has spent a lot of time, effort, and money on the Tidal music-streaming service, and now he’s taking full advantage of putting put exclusives. While Rihanna has been using it for her new music and videos for her fans, Hov is up next with an exclusive music video for his track “Glory,” which […]
While many are excited for John Legend and Common’s win for Best Original Song at the Oscars last night, I am not one of them. For me, the song was the worst part of a great movie and it came across as corny and manufactured. I am a fan of John Legend and Common and […]
John Legend and Common had the moment of the night when they hit the stage at the 2015 Academy Awards to perform the heart-wrenching “Glory” from the Selma soundtrack. While the film was snubbed in a lot of other categories, Selma‘s moving theme courtesy of the ultra-talented Mr. Legend and Common also took home the award […]
In a tribute fit for Black History Month, a handful of musicians took to the 57th annual Grammy Awards stage in a purposeful and powerful show of activism through music to get one important message across — black lives do, indeed, matter. The shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, Mo. — the catalyst for […]
After a lot of controversy surrounding her impending Grammy performance, Beyonce hit the stage tonight, and introduced Common and John Legend‘s “Glory” duet without a hitch. Though we’re used to seeing Bey twerk sum’n in a sparkling bodysuit, the worldwide superstar – who took home the Grammy for Best R&B performance – tapped into her angelic side for a haunting […]
After a ground-breaking evening at the Golden Globes, where they both walked away with an award for the track, Common and John Legend have dropped the video for their innovative song “Glory.” The visuals for the powerful track dropped, which features scenes from the movie Selma, as the song was on the soundtrack. Common performs his rhymes […]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s children are currently in a battle for the civil rights leader’s most prized possessions. According to the LA Times, Dexter King and Martin Luther King have filed a lawsuit against their sister Bernice King to hand over King’s bible and Nobel Peace Prize so they can sell them to a potential private […]
Hip-hop fans everywhere rejoiced last night after the Golden Globe for Best Original Song was presented to Common and John Legend for their collaboration “Glory” from the movie Selma. Although the win was a monumental moment for the MLK film, it was Common’s acceptance speech referencing civil rights, protests against police brutality, and racial injustice that stole the show. As he accepted […]
Common had an incredible 2014, receiving multiple Grammy nods and a Golden Globe nomination right before the year came to a close. After starring in the movie Selma, the Nobody’s Smiling rapper has been doing tons of promo for the film, but most notably, is incorporating his music into the soundtrack with the song “Glory,” which features former G.O.O.D. Music labelmate John Legend. The […]
