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Black streaming service gifts us 30-day free trial for you to enjoy during your quarantine
Are you looking for something to binge-watch during your current downtime? Are you looking to support a Black business too? Well, UMC has extended its 7-day free trial to 30-days. Use UMCFREE30 at the following website to register. In case you’re wondering, here are the company’s top 7 #QuarantineAndChill recommendations.
1. All of Us: Created by and based on the lives of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, this classic sitcom examines the humour that arises in trying to create a new life in a day and age where the old one never completely falls away.
2. Craig Ross Jr’s Monogamy: 4 wives. 4 husbands. 1 experiment. Spouses swap, connections are created, temptations are tested, and monogamy is… messy. But this messy is good. Plus, there are two seasons available to binge-watch now!
3. Untold Stories of Hip-Hop with Angie Martinez: Your favourite celebrities are revealing some of Hip0Hop’s best-kept secrets in intimate interviews with the legendary Angie Martinez. Betrayals, money, sex, murder – nothing is off-limits.
4. Worldwide Nate: Experience Africa vicariously through thrill-seeking world traveller, Nathan Fluellen, as he uncovers every treasure the motherland has to offer. See, taste, and feel all that 21st century Africa has to offer all from behind your television screen.
5. A House Divided: The Sanders family is shaken when their matriarch, Pamela Sanders, suddenly dies. Cameron Sanders Sr. grieves while being investigated by the SEC. His sons search for answers, but one soon spirals out of control; meanwhile, his daughter finds solace in the arms of her cousin’s husband. Can the family find a way to face their enemies together, or will the secrets and lies tear them apart?
6. Black Love: “What does it take to make a marriage work?” Newlywed filmmakers Codie Elaine and Tommy Oliver sit down for intimate interviews with some of our favourite couples in the quest to find the answer. Watch as they share jaw-dropping, sometimes cringe-worthy, other times utterly magical, stories of true love.
7. Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta: All five of Reverend Bennet’s daughters are still single. When the very eligible Will Darcy arrives in town, Mrs Bennet sets her sights on the handsome bachelor for her daughter Lizzie. Reginae Carter and Jackee Harry star in this remake of the classic Jane Austen novel.
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Drake self-isolates after NBA player Kevin Durant’s coronavirus diagnosis news
According to Page Six, Drake is home, self-isolating in Toronto, Canada, after learning about Nets star player Kevin Durant’s coronavirus diagnosis. More than a week ago, the Toronto-native icon posted a photo of them hanging out in West Hollywood to his Instagram. To get the full report from the source, visit this link.
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Snoh Aalegra joins dvsn on new sensual track with Usher sample ‘Between Us’: Listen
dvsn enlisted Snoh Aalegra for the sexy ‘Between Us’, which opens with the 1997 classic Usher record ‘Nice & Slow’ from his ‘My Way’ album. From male and female perspectives, the artists give their side of the love they’re experiencing. Here’s the official audio for the track. Check it out.
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New York House producer-DJ duo musclecars share uptempo debut record ‘Don’t Go’ featuring Brandon Markell Holmes: Listen
Musclecars—often stylised as “musclecars”—share their uptempo debut track called, ‘Don’t Go’ featuring Brandon Markell Holmes. The New York City-native producer-DJ duo consists of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. They desire to blend genres, in hopes of bringing people together. Some of their efforts show through their monthly party at Le Bain at The Standard called, ‘Coloring Lessons’, in New York City.
As we quarantine alone or together, ‘Don’t Go’ is the song to play when you’re feeling down or lonely. It’s not healthy to stay in that mindstate, so call up your girlfriend on video chat, turn up your speakers, and dance across the floor of your living room now. It’s a trusted form of cardio.
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Rich the Kid shares official video for single ‘Red’: Watch
COVID-19 won’t stop the release of the music and videos that the people are waiting for! Rich the Kid dropped his visuals for his latest single ‘Red’, off his new album ‘BOSS MAN’. The video features Kennedy Cymone as the leading lady, as she dazzles while draped in red. The whole video is filled with a shade of the color–you guessed it–red, as Rich raps about things that are the color… red. This catchy bop is sure to keep us in good spirits while we’re quarantined!
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Song of the Day: ‘Blackface Money’ by Complete (Beatmaker Will, Dirkish, and Kaos Jonez)
Name: Complete (Beatmaker Will, Dirkish, & Kaos Jonez)
Representing: San Antonio, Texas
Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap
For fans of: Buckshot, Boot Camp Clik
Single from: N/A
Produced by: Dirkish
Song of the Day: March 19, 2020
Label(s): High Pyramid RecordsThe Hip-Hop trio that goes by Complete is made of Beatmaker Will, Dirkish, and Kaos Jonez. This multi-talented faction got every part of the game covered. Beatmaker Will can not only give you that aggressive sixteen to make your neck snap, but he can also do the same behind the boards; alongside with Kaos Jonez’s smooth and conscious bars, it complements the versatile production provided by Dirkish perfectly. This talented trio from San Antonio is back with their pro-Black track ‘Blackface Money’. As mentioned earlier, this track praises and celebrates being black. From the classic boom-bap production and strong lyrics, it’s pretty fitting as to why this collective goes by Complete. They’re complete sonically and deserves anyone’s full undivided attention. Check out Complete’s ‘Blackface Money’ on your favorite streaming services.
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Jamaican artist Jah9 teams up with Chronixx to give us a ‘Note to Self’: Watch
During this trying time in the world, Jah9 and Chronixx drop ‘Note to Self (Okay)’. The beautiful Reggae tune is chock full of positive affirmations that we all need to hear. Jah9 and Chronixx stand in the middle of a field and sing to the wind “I’m going to be okay”, a message we need to all internalize and repeat to ourselves. This peaceful, meditative tune is a blessing, and the beautiful accompanying visuals are transcendent.
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Spring Equinox nears, but Max Frost’s new visual will make you think about Summer: Watch ‘Back in the Summer’
Max Frost, the First Day of Spring, is tomorrow and we’re on lockdown. Being someone who has had their experience in a jail cell, your record brings forth a yearning, unlike any other. ‘Back in the Summer’ is synonymous with being carefree, in the sunshine. It’s like how I feel when riding around in a droptop vehicle to Montauk for an event, or going to Robert State Moses Park to bathe in the Atlantic Ocean. Summer couldn’t come soon enough. Hopefully, by then, we will be in a post-coronavirus world—healthy and safe.
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Toronto rapper Calm shares split video for ‘LULL/MELT’: Watch
In ways that some rappers do, Canadian artist Calm doesn’t readily hand over his facial features like others. As he—we think it’s him—sits at the table and plays the game of something with a friend, he raps about what he described as “low points in [his] life, they’re about isolation and facing your demons alone” in his pitch. Most importantly, do you hear this beat, though? How could you not want to listen to Calm at least once, and tell someone else about how fly is he? If he never makes anything as good again, ‘LULL/MELT’ is enough for me. I’m more of a ‘LULL’ fan if you’re curious.
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