Anthony Hamilton - "Love Is The New Black"

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His first studio album in 5 years is due out on September 24.




1. Love Is The New Black.
2. Threw It All Away
3. Real Love feat. Rick Ross
4. I’m Ready feat. Lil Jon
5. White Hennessy
6. Coming Home
7. You Made A Fool Of Me
8. I Thought We Were In Love
9. Superstar duet with Jennifer Hudson
10. Pillows
11. I’m Sorry
12. Mercy
13. Safe
14. Mama Don’t Cry

"You Made A Fool Of Me" is currently Top 10 at R&B radio.

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Love is the New Black is one of my favorite singles from him in a minute:

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OMG I didn’t think that the Jennifer Hudson duet was a Carpenters cover. They both sound amazing on it.

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I THOUGHT WE WERE IN LOVE....... ooooh, Anthony.....SERVE that heartbreaker ballad... Best song on the album.

Thoroughly enjoyed this album, and an improvement from his last. I love how backloaded it is, all my favorite songs sit near the end.

But Love is the New Black and Threw it All Away are STELLAR openers.

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I wasn't prepared for him to take it to the trap with I'm Ready (nor the sample).

But this is easily one of his best albums. Top-3 contender for me.

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Yep, this is a highlight in his discography.

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He’s steaming his new album tomorrow

http://instagram.com/p/CUSu7S0FDwA

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http://instagr.am/p/CUpaD5vlok3

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He got the album in before the cut-off, but still no Grammy love. Damn shame, I Thought We Were in Love should have definitely gotten some flowers. Maybe next year.

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He definitely should've gotten one or two noms for this project (over Justin Bieber at least).

Solid, retro soul music don't get much love these days. Sad!

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I am perched for this battle. I mean, really? THESE TWO!...

HAVE. MERCY. ON. ME.

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You had to pay to stream this shit?

WHACK !!!!!

Disappointed

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This has to be a last-minute adjustment because the initial flyers clearly show the IG logo but I can’t say I’m surprised they’re trying to get people to waste money on that Triller pass. Capitalism sucks the soul out of everything but I’m sure they’ll revert back once the viewership plummets.

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Enough people complained, they're re-airing it tonight at 5:30 p.m. PT

Valentine's Day Part 2! lol

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I kinda stopped checking out Verzuz. The format worked during the pandemic but sadly not anymore. There are much better entertainment options these days. If they turn this into a legit series on Netflix or Amazon with a higher budget, maybe...

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This was cute! Love that they went live vocals with it.

The Cameron Ross and Raheem Devaughn were dope cameos too! Love that!!

I thought this was a great match, even if Anthony does have the more soulful voice, it balanced out with the hits Musiq was able to dish out.

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Anthony wiped the floor with Musiq vocally. He won. 😂

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Congrats to him! 🏆

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edition.cnn.com/2022/06/02/entertainment/juneteenth-concert-preview/index.html

(CNN)A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast live on CNN.

The "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom," produced by Black creators Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment, will celebrate the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth and highlight the ongoing fight for equality in the Black community.
Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. Last year President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing it as a federal holiday. Juneteenth gained more recognition from lawmakers and corporations in 2020 when the nation faced a reckoning on racism following the death of George Floyd.


Concert performers will include Yolanda Adams, Anthony Hamilton, Billy Porter, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jhené Aiko, Killer Mike, Lucky Daye, Mary Mary, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, Robert Glasper, and The Roots. The Re-Collective Orchestra, a 68-piece all-Black symphony orchestra, will also perform.


Academy-award winning director Questlove and Adam Blackstone are serving as the musical directors of the event.
CNN anchor Don Lemon will kick off live coverage of the event and honor Black advocates and trailblazers who are on the front lines of the fight for equality.


While commemorating Juneteenth, it's important to acknowledge that Black Americans still face racism, said Johnita Due, senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for CNN.


Data shows that Black Americans suffer inequities in health care, education, housing, wealth, voting rights and public safety.
"We knew it was important to our country and important to our audiences to shed light on the meaning and significance of Juneteenth," Due said. "And not only as an historic event but really as a way to engage and educate people about what still needs to happen for all of us to achieve freedom and justice."


Due said organizers were intent on showcasing Black excellence and including a multigenerational list of performers who would be able to demonstrate their lived Black experiences. The concert will also honor previous Juneteenth celebrations and build upon the traditions to educate people around the world about the significance of the holiday, Due said.
Shawn Gee, president of Live Nation Urban, said the Juneteenth concert will be the "most important event we've ever produced at Live Nation Urban."


"It's a moment to celebrate and reflect on Black independence and the Black experience," Gee said. "It's also a moment to raise awareness and shine light on the miles we still need to travel to true equity. We hope to see you there."

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Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest R&B Songs of The 21st Century

#36 Anthony Hamilton, ‘The Point of It All’
2008

Southern soul wizard Anthony Hamilton puts his devotion on full display in the title track from his fourth album, promising that his world revolves around this person. Vocally, Hamilton is a throwback with shades of Bill Withers and Al Green (particularly the latter when he slides into his upper register), while the spacious track combines a crisp, snapping beat with electric piano, gospel organ, and guitar twang that dart around one another as Hamilton’s multitracked vocals pile up in gorgeous, heart-rending ways. “The point of it all, is I love you,” he sings with such conviction that it’s impossible not to believe him. —J.F.

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