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Last week, Adele stomped out every single competition in all five nominated categories, performed twice on the big stage, and exercised the graceful audacity to restart a tribute performance of the late George Michael, saying that it wasn't perfect at the first take.    The British vocalist’s   wins didn’t top the evening's conversation, rather, it was her blatant worship to the Queen Bey who lost to her in all categories they were both nominated in.   In Adele profession, she felt the “Lemonade” album was well thought-out and deserves to win over her “25” album.   Soaked in tears, Adele said: "I can't possibly accept this award, and I'm very humbled and very grateful and gracious, but my life is Beyoncé. And the album to me, the Lemonade album, Beyoncé, was so monumental and so well thought out. And so beautiful and soul-baring and we all got to see another side of you that you don't always let us see, and we appreciate that. And all us

‘Ultralight Beam’ is a song recorded by American rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West.   It features efforts from The Dream, Kelly Price, Chance The Rapper and Kirk Franklin. Charged with black power and choral performance, ‘Ultralight Beam’ stands bold and fearless, yet gentle to the touch with its message that takes on issues as suppression, hope, faith and resilience  that form the block of ‘Life Of Pablo’ album.    'Ultralight Beam' is a Gospel in its arrangement and instrumentation that seamlessly infuses jazz flavours accentuated through resounding horns.   What really sets the pace on ‘Ultralight Beam’ remains its subtlety in the way it gives room for each act to vocally express themselves. The track sets off on the zestful vocals of 4 years old Natalie Green, culled from a YouTube video that sees Green pray for her family shortly before they embark on a journey. The infusion of Green's vocals easily buys the emotions of the listener, first w

Hours earlier,  Beyonce took to her Instagram page to announce her second pregnancy - her first with twins. No information has escaped the Beyonce camp as to when she is due for delivery or what the gender of the babies are. Does revealing this information signal a slow down in her career pace especially after releasing the highly critical 'Lemonade' opus and embarking on 2016's highest grossing tour -'The Formation World Tour' - which ended in October of last year? In 2011, shortly after releasing her '4' album, Beyonce fell pregnant. And while under the radar during this period, performed her lead single 'Run The World' off the '4' album at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Following that feat, she, during her 'Love On Top' performance at the 2011 VMA revealed her baby bump to the delight of many on social media.  The '4' album would later go down as her least commercially successful album. This was mostly due

Zimbabwean-American singer Tinashe released ‘Company’ as lead single off her ‘Nightride’ album on September 16, 2016. Channeling 90’s RnB, the track launches on flirtatious rhythmic beats weaved with synthesizers. Vocalizing on breathy tones, Tinashe turns ‘Company’ into a one-night stand conversation in the fashion of Tina turner’s ‘Private Dancer;’only this time, for actual sex rather than the latter’s emphasis for cash. Through her monologue, Tinashe channels a dominatrix persona, dictating the pace of movement.  Sonically, 'Company' shows a slight advancement in sound composition and an overall confidence. Also, the use of a more mature theme cannot be overlooked. With this track, Tinashe tries very hard to remind us of what Aaliyah might have sounded like if she were to be in the present. Juxtaposing, this effort could be liken to Aaliyah’s ‘Rock The Boat’ where she expressed themes with unapologetic manner.  ‘Company’ is no ‘Pretend,’ ‘2 On’ or the