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Afrofuturism showcased at Carnegie Hall in 2-month festival
Read full article: Afrofuturism showcased at Carnegie Hall in 2-month festivalAfrofuturism will be highlighted at Carnegie Hall, placing a spotlight on the movement as the bastion of New York City music and culture takes another step toward normalcy.
A 'Black Parade' Grammys: BeyoncƩ leads with 9 nominations
Read full article: A 'Black Parade' Grammys: BeyoncĆ© leads with 9 nominations(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK ā BeyoncĆ© is bringing her Black parade to the Grammys: The pop starās anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine. A winner of 24 Grammys, BeyoncĆ© becomes the second-most nominated act in the history of the awards show with 79 nominations. BeyoncĆ© is only behind her husband Jay-Z and Quincy Jones, who have both earned 80 nominations each. Jay-Z picked up three nominations this year for his contributions to BeyoncĆ©ās songs: He co-wrote āBlack Paradeā and āSavage,ā thus earning nominations for song of the year, best R&B song and best rap song. Instead, multiple nominations went to Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch, who each earned six nominations and followed BeyoncĆ© as the second-most nominated acts.