Jhene Aiko is welcoming you into her home in a special way…
The 32-year-old part-Spanish & part-Dominican American R&B singer & songwriter, a three-time Grammy nominee this year for her critically acclaimed album Chilombo, has shared a 15-minute medley on Instagram, kicking off the new year with a vibe-filled performance complete with violet lighting, cups of tea, a fire in the fireplace and even Tibetan singing bowls — you can practically smell the incense.
Aiko also hosted an immersive sound bath live performance featuring a variety of color and aroma therapy, sound healing, conscience breathing, and guided meditation.
Over the years she’s collaborated with Big Sean, Childish Gambino, Rae Sremmurd, Kehlani, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, and Mila J.
Although she got her start as a teenager working with the pop group B2K, her proper career began in 2011 with the release of her first mixtape, Sailing Soul(s).
Later that year she signed with Kanye West/Jay-Z producer No I.D.’s ARTium label (via Def Jam), following with the Sail Out EP in 2013. Her major-label debut, Souled Out, garnered three Grammy noms, and she followed in 2017 with Trip.
The NAACP Image Awards were doled out over the weekend, with the 33-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer taking home a prize.
The Grammy-winning artist was named Outstanding Male Artist. Mars beat out Childish Gambino, John Legend, MAJOR and Raheem DeVaughn for the award.
It’s Mars’ second consecutive win in the category. In addition to Outstanding Male Artist, he won the Outstanding Song, Traditional and Outstanding Music Videofor “That’s What I Like” last year.
The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatrein Hollywood, with Black-ish actor Anthony Andersonhosting the live broadcast on TV One.
This is the 50th year the Image Awards have been held.
Here’s a look at this year’s winners:
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Chadwick Boseman – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Taraji P. Henson – Empire (FOX)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson – Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Omari Hardwick – Power (Starz)
Outstanding Album Ella Mai – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Actress: Motion Picture Amandla Stenberg – The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox)
Outstanding Motion Picture Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Entertainer of the Year Beyoncé
Winners announced at non-televised awards dinner:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Marcus Scribner, Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Marsai Martin, Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jesse Williams, Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf (OWN)
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series Kerry Washington – How to Get Away with Murder – “Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” (ABC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special The Bobby Brown Story (BET)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Michael B. Jordan, Fahrenheit 451 (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Regina King, Seven Seconds (Netflix) Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama (OWN)
Outstanding Talk Series The Real (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series) Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special) Black Girls Rock! (BET)
Outstanding Children’s Program Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series Marsai Martin – Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris, Willow Smith – Red Table Talk(Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Steve Harvey – Family Feud (Syndication)
Outstanding New Artist Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Male Artist Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Female Artist H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration All The Stars – Black Panther – Kendrick Lamar, SZA (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album The Story of Jaz – Jazmin Ghent feat. Jeff Lorber, James P. Lloyd, Kim Scott, Philippe Saisse (Jazmin Ghent Music)
Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) Unstoppable – Koryn Hawthorne (RCA Inspirational)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album This Is America – Childish Gambino (RCA Records)
Outstanding Song – Traditional Long As I Live – Toni Braxton (Def Jam Recordings)
Outstanding Song – Contemporary Boo’d Up – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Black Panther The Album Music From and Inspired By – Kendrick Lamar, SZA feat. 2Chainz, ScHoolboy Q, Saudi, Khalid, Swae Lee, Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok, SOB x RBE, Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Ab Soul, Reason, Zacari, Babes Wudumo, Sjava, Travis Scott (Interscope Records)
Literary Work – Fiction An American Marriage – Tayari Jones (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill)
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics – Donna Brazile (Author), Yolanda Caraway (Author), Leah Daughtry (Author), Minyon Moore (Author), Veronica Chambers (With), (St. Martin’s Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Us Against The World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family – David Mann (Author), Tamela Mann (Author), Shaun Saunders (With), (W Publishing)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography Becoming – Michelle Obama (Crown)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life – Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner(With), (Currency)A A
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart – Alice Walker (Author) (37 Ink/Atria Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race – Margot Lee Shetterly (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator), (Harper)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens Harbor Me – Jacqueline Woodson (Nancy M. Paulsen)
Outstanding Documentary (Television) Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (HBO)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Trevor Noah , Steve Budow , David Kibuuka , Zhubin Parang , Dan Amira , Lauren Sarver Means , Mr. Daniel Radosh , David Angelo , Devin Trey Delliquanti , Zachary DiLanzo – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – 23087
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television) J. David Shanks – Seven Seconds: Matters of Life and Death (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film) Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Donald Glover – Atlanta – “FUBU” (FX Networks)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Deborah Ann Chow – Better Call Saul – “Something Stupid” (AMC)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television) Tracy Heather Strain – Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (PBS)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film) Ryan Coogler – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film) Samuel L. Jackson – Incredibles 2 (Disney and Pixar Animation Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Michael B. Jordan – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Danai Gurira – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Nikki and Brie Bella are headed to the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
The 34-year-old half-Mexican American professional wrestling twins, The Bella Twins, have been added to the list of presenters at iHeartMedia’s iHeartRadio Music Festival this weekend.
Other celebrity presenters for the festival — which takes over Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Friday and Saturday night — are Paula Abdul, Taran Killam, Ireland Baldwin, Erin Foster,Sara Foster, Ken Jeong, Sarah Hyland, Lais Ribeiro, Shanina Shaik, Jeff Gordon, Kristin Cavallari, KJ Apa, Skeet Ulrich, Luke Perry,Sharna Burgess,Candice Patton and Nicole Maines.
Notable attendees scheduled to hit the desert are *NSYNC‘s Lance Bass, Disney Channel star Sofia Carson and country singer Jana Kramer.
Performances kick off Friday with Fleetwood Mac, Jack White, Mariah Carey, Jason Aldean, Sam Smith, Panic! At The Disco, Kygo, Rae Sremmurd and Childish Gambino and then continue Saturday night with Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kelly Clarkson, Shawn Mendes and Logic. The Daytime Stage on Saturday afternoon will feature Logic, Dua Lipa, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lil Uzi Vert, Dustin Lynch, MAX and Bazzi.
An exclusive live stream will air both nights of the festival and the Daytime Stage via CWTV.com and The CW app, as well as be broadcast across iHeartRadio stations.
The CW will then broadcast a two-night television special of the event on October 7 and 8 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm ET.
Zuleyka Rivera is ready for music’s biggest night…
The 30-year-old Puerto Rican actress and former Miss Universe will perform at this year’s Grammy Awards, which will take place on Sunday, January 28.
Rivera is featured in the music video for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s global smash, “Despacito.”
After completing her commitment as Miss Universe, Rivera studied acting in New York. Eventually, she snagged parts on a whole slew of Televisa soap operas in Mexico, including playing the part of the main villain in 2014’s Cosita Linda. Currently, she’sbased in Miami where she’s a special guest/host on Latin shows such as Telemundo’sUn Nuevo Diaand Univision’s Despierta America.
Rivera joins a roster of performers that includes Alessia Cara, Bruno Mars and Cardi B, Childish Gambino, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, Luis Fonsi, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, January 28 at 7:30 pm EST.
The 25-year-old part-Dominican rapper will partner with Bruno Mars to bring their “Finesse (Remix)” to the Grammy stage when the 60th Annual awards come back to New York City on Sunday January 28.
Along with Mars and Cardi B, the Recording Academy revealed that 2018 Grammy nominees Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, Kesha, and SZA will also join the roster.
In addition, Alessia Cara, Khalid and Logic will join voices for a performance, taking the stage with a group of suicide attempt and loss survivors in a special performance of “1-800-273-8255.”
Previously announced performers include Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga, Little Big Town, Patti LuPone, P!nk, and Ben Platt.
Mars, who is the third most nominated artist of the night after JAY Z and Kendrick Lamar, has earned six nominations including album of the year and best R&B album for 24K Magic as well as record of the year for “24K Magic” and song of the year for “That’s What I Like.”
Cardi B, who will make her Grammy debut this year, received two nods for “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” (best rap performance and best rap song).
Current three-time Grammy nominees Fonsi & Daddy Yankee are up for record of the year, song of the year, and best pop duo/group performance (“Despacito” featuring Justin Bieber) after winning big at the Latin Grammys back in November 2017.
The show will be hosted by award-winning television personality and performer James Corden and will be broadcasted live on CBS at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
The 37-year-old half-Dominican American hip hop artist will perform at Hot 97’s Summer Jam.
The New York City radio station, the world’s most well known hip hop station, has officially revealed the lineup, which also includes performances by Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Meek Mill, Childish Gambino, Omarion and Ty Dolla $ign.
Fabolous and his friends will be performing on the main stage of the festival.
B.o.B, Joey Bada$$, Dej Loaf, Travi$ Scott and Teyana Taylor will be performing on the festival stage.
Summer Jam 2015 will take place on Sunday, June 7 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
The 30-year-old part-Mexican American hip-hop artist, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, has been added to Outkast‘s homecoming show at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park on September 27.
Childish Gambino and Raury have also been added to the roster.
Dubbed #ATLast, the concert is being curated by the reunited duo, who promise additional performers at the one-day fest in downtown Atlanta.
“Dream come true opening for Outkast, holy fu-k lets go!” Kid Cudi said Wednesday morning on Twitter.
“It’s only right that we give the hometown what we’ve been giving the rest of the world, Atliens in ATL, homecoming! Festival Killers,” said Big Boi in a previous statement. “We want to say thank you” to Atlanta, Andre 3000 added.
The duo confirmed in January plans for an international headlining festival tour that began at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Fest and included more than 40 dates throughout the summer.
Outkast’s tour came close to home when the pair played the CounterPoint Music & Arts Festival in April, a three-day event in Rome, Ga., about 60 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta.
Tickets and more information can be found on Outkast’s new website, outkastatlast.com.
