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On Friday (Nov. 3), Megan Thee Stallion made her solo return to the music scene with “Cobra,” her first unaccompanied non-soundtrack single since Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting her in July 2020.
The new song and video are packed with serpentine imagery, with Megan literally “shedding” her skin in the track’s Douglas Bernardt-helmed clip. Over a beat punctuated by rock guitars, the H-Town Hottie spits, “At night, I’m sittin’ in a dark room thinkin’ / Probably why I always end up drinkin’ / Yes, I’m very depressed / How can somebody so blessed wanna slit they wrist?”
Since the song’s release, fans have latched onto Megan’s intensely vulnerable and revelatory lyrics, commending the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper for her honesty and bravery. “Megan is being extremely vulnerable with this record & I hope we give her, as a Black woman, a safe space that she deserves for sharing this with us through her art form,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter). Another user pointed out that “Cobra” follows a long line of emotional deep cuts from Megan, writing, “I’m crying at ppl acting like this Megan first vulnerable song ever made. This how I know yall not listening to her albums.”
“Cobra” boasts two particular revelations that have dominated the social media conversation. First, the “Savage” rapper reveals that she has recently been battling suicidal ideation and alcohol abuse, spitting, “Shit, I’d probably bleed out some Pinot / When they find me, I’m in Valentino / He pourin’ me shots, thinkin’ it’s lit / Hah, little did he know” and “Damn, I finally see it / I’m killin’ myself when b—es would die to be me.”
The other shocking revelation is her claim that one of her ex-partners cheated on her in her own house. “Pulled up, caught him cheatin’, gettin’ his d–k sucked in the same spot I’m sleepin’ / Lord, give me a break, I don’t know how much more of this s–t I can take,” she raps. With some simple calendar math and a bit of sleuthing, Meg’s Hotties seem to think that the cheating ex-partner in question is Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine, a Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter who dated Megan from 2020 to the top of 2023.
Pardi appeared to respond to the infidelity allegations via his Instagram Story, sharing a meme clip of Future saying “It’s an evil world we live in,” followed by an image of a laughing Tristan Thompson. He then limited the comments on his main feed.
See what fans had to say about Megan Thee Stallion, Pardison Fontaine and her new song below.
If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24 hours, at 1-800-273-8255. Reach the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Hotline at
pardi cheating on megan in her own house while she was going through her lowest moments. y’all i’m about to get violent . like i need that nigga gone pic.twitter.com/lUvvJRP7tF— keke⁷ 🤍 (@stallseok) November 3, 2023
I actually respected Pardi and bought his whole feminist schtick. But, he’s dead to me.It’s obvious he cheated on her in her own house because Megan Thee Stallion has the rap career he wishes he had. That’s why he’s relegated to being a ghostwriter with flop albums. He knew…— Ola Ojewumi (@Olas_Truth) November 3, 2023
I knew Pardi didn’t stand on business when rappers half his height and weight was clowning Megan for being shot and not one swing was swung.— mina (@MinaLioness) November 3, 2023
I fell asleep before midnight so I’m a little late……but Pardi cheating on Megan in her own bed while the public was dragging her to hell and back because she was shot? And to then get with a supporter of the man who shot her? Pardison Fontaine, the bitch you are…. pic.twitter.com/N0TCP2OZn0— Dumpster Baby 👶🏽 (@makeupbyjoxlyn) November 3, 2023
Not Pardi cheating on our sister Megan. Men will go out of their way to hurt and embarrass us. Smh— 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚌𝚊 ⚡️ (@MJFINESSELOVER) November 3, 2023
Pardi was getting the gobble gobble by another woman in Megan’s BED?! On top of the cheating itself, she was shot by her former friend and torn down by the public for it during this time. Cut the fucking “FEMINIST” tattoo off his body.— Mo 🌹 (@flwrchldtweets) November 3, 2023
As the NBA season embarks on its inaugural In-Season Tournament Friday (Nov. 3), the league tapped two rap cornerstones to form a triumphant anthem: LL Cool J and The Roots combine two of their classic efforts — “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “Here I Come,” respectively — to create the official anthem. The video […]
Megan Thee Stallion dropped “Cobra,” her first single under her own independent music and entertainment entity Hot Girl Productions, on Friday (Nov. 3). The three-time Grammy-winning artist revealed in an Instagram Live last month that she wasn’t signed to a label anymore. “This part of my album is very much so funded by Megan Thee Stallion […]
Between Teejay and Bryon Messia’s ongoing beef, a brand new From the Block live performance video from Shenseea, and the passing of dancehall star Gully Bop, it’s been a packed month for the West Indian music scene — and most of these things only happened within the past week!
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To help sort through all the new Caribbean music released in October, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks columns returns with a host of new selections for your listening and wining pleasure. Of course, as is the case across genres in today’s age, there’s an overwhelming amount of new music released every day, let alone every month. Naturally, this column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs.
Without any further ado, here are 10 tracks across reggae, dancehall and their cousin genres that are heating up both our personal playlists and late-night functions from Kingston to Queens:
Freshest Find: Teejay, “Unwanted Child”
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Although it’s still unclear what exactly sparked the beef between Teejay and Byron Messia, the new-school dancehall stars are continuing to fire off diss tracks. This week, Teejay sent some more direct hits to the “Talibans” singer with the blistering “Unwanted Child,” a scathing diss track that alleges that Byron is a literal unwanted child (“Act like a we mek him madda disown him”) who doesn’t live the life he raps and sings about in his music. The dark, grimy beat is a smart complement to Teejay’s sinister delivery; his voice drips with equal parts disdain and haughtiness, two of the most important feelings for a proper diss track.
Khalia feat. Shaggy, “Double Trouble”
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On this selection from Stay True, Khalia’s debut project, the Westmoreland singer joins forces with Shaggy for a conversational duet that traces the story of two partners with undeniable sexual chemistry who simply cannot work in a proper relationship. She employs a cadence reminiscent of contemporary R&B as she recounts this roller coaster of a relationship over the slow-burning dancehall-inflected beat. “Anuh any any man can win da spot ya inna my heart/ Keep it premium on a level affi inn a path/ You affi show me all your cards before let dung my guard/ And den I work it and reverse it so I’m keeping him sharp,” she croons.
Valiant, “Beer & Salt”
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When you reach the top of of the food chain, there are always going to be those people waiting for you to slip up — even Valiant can’t escape that phenomenon. After a less-than-impressive performance at Miami Carnival and a subsequent social media backlash, Valiant uses “Beer & Salt” as way to respond to his detractors and reflect on his tumultuous past few months. “And if a badness, just talk, make me load me strap/ I see them lurking on my IG/ I know your profile private/ All of this was a dream but you can’t ketch the flows I’m finding,” he spits over the slinky DJ Mac-produced beat.
Mavado, “No Sorry”
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Taking a similar approach to Valiant, Mavado uses “No Sorry” to champion his lack of regrets for the way he has chosen to live his life. Backed by a skittering trap dancehall beat, Mavado sings, “A ghetto youth pon the top of the mountain ah di greatest story,” once again reaffirming that his intentions are genuine and pure, even if his actions may garner mixed reactions from some. He’s unapologetic in who he is and where he comes from as he reflects on his life and success across the self-affirming track. After all, “Don’t make excuses, we make sacrifice,” he sings on “No Sorry.”
Chronic Law, “War Cycle”
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Moving away from the self-motivating introspection of Valiant’s and Mavado’s new tracks, Chronic Law opts for despondent piano to anchor his stab at trap dancehall — a solemn reflection on the emptiness he sometimes feels in spite of his success, likening the dynamic to the ongoing violence that plagues his home country. “What a cycle/ The likkle scheme warm than Grove Street turf/ Me a drink and pretend mi don’t feel hurt/ Cyaa describe mi pain with no real words,” he croons.
Mystic Marley, Nailah Blackman & Walshy Fire, “Jump”
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This new track from the granddaughters of Bob Marley and Lord Shorty, respectively — with production contributions from Walshy Fire of Major Lazer — combines bits of dancehall, reggae and soca for one of the most undeniable party records of the year. With bubbly brass stitching together elements of Marley’s “Rainbow Country” (1971) and Shorty’s “Endless Vibration” (1974), Mystic and Nailah balance the familiarity of old-school reggae guitars and infectious soca percussion as they implore their listeners to, well, “jump!”
Intence, “Lesson”
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Rising Jamaican dancehall artist Intence delivers a heartfelt reflection on the most pertinent lessons life has taught him. Staunchly within the modern trap-inflected dancehall arena, Intence offers up several nimble flows as he recounts various life-altering experiences that remind him of both his mortality and his divine protection. “Just another ghetto youth and if you ask me I would have tell you from the start the amount a times them double cross me/ Me a real youth me don’t need to tell you that so let them talk cause me don’t care as long as God see,” he spits in an impressive rapid-fire delivery.
Zagga, “Believe & Pray”
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Released near the top of last month (Oct. 13) as the penultimate song on his Energy Never Lie album, “Believe & Pray” finds Zagga both talking with God and encouraging his listeners to have faith and trust in the power of prayer. “Prayer move mountain, prayer with faith, dawg/ Jah Jah eva on time, never yet late, dawg/ Whula we a sin but mi no ready fi graveyard/ Conscious, but the world mek mi behave bad,” he sings over the solemn, uplifting beat, which is part of a new riddim produced by Shane Creative.
Talia Goddess, “Forever Young”
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Guyanese-British multi-hyphenate Tayahna Walcott, aka Talia Goddess, perfectly captures the buzzing sensuality of hot summer nights during the prime of your youth with this smooth dancehall and R&B-inflected banger. In the hook for “Forever Young,” which is built around a thumping dancehall riddim, she reaches for high-pitched, Amaarae-esque tone as she sings, “Tell me is you really mine my lover?/ Cah you make me feel alive, so true/ I can take you to the light my darling/ I just wanna live my life with you.” Both the track and its globe-trotting music video are testaments to the rich global legacy of West Indian music and culture.
Roze Don, Countree Hype & Konshens, “Unch It Remix”
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Some of the best dancehall tracks are the instructive ones; they’re inherently interactive and personable. For the official remix of their function-rocking “Unch It,” Roze Don and Countree Hype recruit dancehall star Konshens to add his own spice to the steady, percussive beat. Their tones are calm, just shy of nonchalant, but glimpses of staccato flows and the sneaky sensuality of a whisper add dynamics that elevate the song nicely. From the booming bass to irresistibly danceable melody, the “Unch It” remix is nice update of the August orignal for the autumn season.
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Tyla’s rapid rise hits a new level this week as “Water” rushes into the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with a 12-8 push on the list dated Nov. 4. The South African singer’s single continues to build in all three contributing metrics – streaming, radio airplay and sales – and races into the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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In the latest tracking week of Oct. 20 – 26, “Water,” released on FAX Records / Epic Records, registered 11.4 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate, an 18% jump from the prior week. Thanks to that figure, the track lifts 14-10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs and takes the chart’s weekly Greatest Gainer honor. In the sales market, “Water” also sold 2,000 downloads in the tracking week, an 11% improvement on the prior week and enough to keep the track at No. 3 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales for a second week. The single’s radio airplay surges to 15.1 million in total audience, a 39% swell compared to the previous week, and prompts its No. 39 entrance on the all-genre Radio Songs chart. (All radio airplay, regardless of genre format, contributes to a track’s rank on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.)
Diving further into the “Water” radio appeal, the single is hottest at the R&B/hip-hop format, as it pushes 19-14 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart through a 25% gain in plays at the format. It’s quickly racing up the ranks at rhythmic radio, dashing 30-20 on Rhythmic Airplay following a 57% explosion in weekly plays there. Plus, the tune launches at No. 39 on the Pop Airplay chart due to a 75% week-over-week improvement in plays at mainstream top-40 radio stations.
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Elsewhere, “Water” springs 5-2 on the Hot R&B Songs chart for a new peak and bursts 46-21 to a new best on the all-genre Hot 100, securing Tyla’s first top 40 hit in the process. In addition, “Water” wins a third term at No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Echoing its rapid ascent up several U.S. charts, “Water” is also proving a global hit: The tune darts 21-9 on the Billboard Global 200 and 17-11 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
The ”Water” chart rise also lifts Tyla’s fortunes on the Billboard Artist 100, where she leaps 72-58 in her second week on the 100-position list, which measures artist activity across key metrics of music consumption- album and track sales, radio airplay and streaming – to provide a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist popularity.
After a three-week reign atop the TikTok Billboard Top 50, Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine” relents the No. 1 spot to Lil Mabu and Chrisean Rock’s “Mr. Take Ya B-tch,” which zooms from No. 33 to the top of the Nov. 4-dated tally.
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The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement. The latest chart reflects activity Oct. 23-29. Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50.
“Mr. Take Ya B-tch” debuted on the Oct. 28-dated TikTok Billboard Top 50, following the song’s premiere on Oct. 16. In addition to a viral dance to the song on TikTok, the track has also garnered attention due to the song dissing Chrisean Rock’s ex-boyfriend Blueface (she is now dating Lil Mabu). Blueface’s current girlfriend, JaidynAlexis, concurrently leaps into the top 10 of the chart, zooming 13-8 with “Barbie” (more on it here after its debut on the Oct. 21 survey).
Lil Mabu and Chrisean Rock’s collaboration debuts at No. 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated Nov. 4, racking up 7.2 million official U.S. streams in the Oct. 20-26 tracking week, according to Luminate.
It’s not the first time Lil Mabu has had a viral moment on TikTok, though it’s the first since the TikTok Billboard Top 50 began in September 2023. Previously, his song “Mathematical Disrespect” rose to No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May.
Music from Disney films take up two of the TikTok Billboard Top 50’s top 10 spots, with “Mr. Take Ya B-tch” followed by Ariana DeBose’s “This Wish” at No. 2 after it debuted at No. 5 the previous week. The song, from the upcoming film Wish out Nov. 22, continues to rise thanks to continued usages around collective digital character cards on TikTok for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 100th anniversary that were launched Oct. 16. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” from 2021’s Encanto, benefits from the same trend, jumping 25-6.
The TikTok Billboard Top 50’s previous No. 1, Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine,” falls to No. 3 (though it continues to vault up the Billboard Hot 100, leaping 35-26 for a new peak), while Aliyah’s Interlude’s “It Girl” lifts from No. 6 to No. 4, its first week in the top five. Future’s “Wicked,” previously at No. 3, drops to No. 5 to round out the top five.
One of the chart’s big movers outside of “Mr. Take Ya B-tch” is Bad Bunny’s “Monaco,” which, after debuting at No. 50 on the Oct. 28 ranking, rises to No. 7 in its second week. Concurrently, the song spends a second week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs, with 18.1 million streams, 1.8 million radio audience impressions and 2,000 downloads.
Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy,” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA, also reaches the TikTok Billboard Top 50’s top 10 for the first time, jumping 21-10 on the heels of dance content and other uploads mostly isolating Sexyy Red’s chorus.
Prince and the Revolution’s “Kiss,” meanwhile is the chart’s top debut of the week, bowing at No. 12. The iconic artist’s two-week Hot 100 No. 1 (1986) blasts onto the list due to a meme of a skeleton dancing to the song.
See the full TikTok Billboard Top 50 here, including debuts from Beach House, Future, Hank Williams Jr. and more. You can also tune in each Friday to SiriusXM’s TikTok Radio (channel 4) to hear the premiere of the chart’s top 10 countdown at 3 p.m. ET, with reruns heard throughout the week.
The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have partnered to establish the 2024 BMAC Music Maker Guaranteed Income & Mentorship Program. As noted in the press release announcing the news, the program will focus on promoting “economic empowerment and access for emerging Black and female music artists and industry professionals.”
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Applicants for the BMAC Music Maker Guaranteed Income & Mentorship Program must be between 18-30 years old, provide proof of financial need and reside in the U.S.
Applications will be available today, Nov. 2, through Nov. 20. Selected applicants will then receive a year of financial support and mentorship from BMAC and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame beginning February 2024, Black History Month. Additionally, during Grammy Week 2024, the two organizations will produce an industrywide summit in association with Billboard, iHeartMedia and the Music Artist Coalition (MAC). Among the discussion topics: diversity, inclusion and the significant contributions that female and Black artists have made to music.
“The immeasurable contributions made by Black artists and executives have led to the growth and expansion of our music industry and impacted bottom lines globally,” stated BMAC co-founder/chairman Willie “Prophet” Stiggers in the announcement release. “However, those contributions have often been overlooked, appropriated and misrepresented. BMAC applauds the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for partnering with us to launch a program that will directly address the longstanding inequities in the music industry. We’re leveling the playing field and investing in the next generation of Black and female creatives and future executives, ensuring they have the access, resources and the network to continue to make those contributions and impact.”
Added Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation chairman John Sykes, “Rock & roll was born from the collision of R&B, gospel and country. Black and female artists and executives have played a vital role in creating the diverse sounds, styles and spirit honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame from its creation in 1986 through today. We’re proud to partner with the Black Music Action Coalition on this important initiative.”
Financial support provided under the program will include basic needs such as rent, utilities and food plus career advancement costs like studio time, travel for shows, marketing and legal services. Mentoring of the selected applicants will encompass development and visibility opportunities within BMAC and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s networks.
“At BMAC, part of our mission is to support and cultivate talent,” said BMAC co-founder Caron Veazey. “And through the BMAC x Rock & Roll Hall of Fame program, we’re able to provide mentorship and a guaranteed income to artists, which will provide them with the bandwidth to create. Our aim is to help the next generation of musicians, songwriters, producers, managers, agents and other industry professionals to go after their dreams and turn them into reality. Working together with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is an exciting example of implementing tangible action to support a shared goal.”
In addressing the aforementioned industrywide summit, MAC board member Susan Genco stated, “Music Artist Coalition is proud to join forces with the Black Music Action Coalition and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to facilitate an industry conversation on race, gender, diversity and inclusion. We want to bring together industry leaders to have an open dialogue about our industry’s past, present and, most importantly, building our future.”
The launch of the BMAC Music Maker Guaranteed Income & Mentorship Program follows the organization’s move in September to open general membership to music industry professionals and advocates. For more information, visit bmacoalition.org. To apply to the 2024 BMAC Music Maker Guaranteed Income & Mentorship Program click here.
Missy Elliott still can’t quite believe that she will be the first female rap artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night (Nov. 3). Speaking to Good Morning America‘s Robin Roberts on Thursday morning (Nov. 2), Elliott said she always dreamed of being a “superstar… I never wavered. I never changed. I said it every time,” but after three decades in the music business the 52-year-old Grammy-winning rapper said her latest accolade is unfathomable.
Elliott said “words cannot describe” how honored she is to take the stage tomorrow night alongside fellow 2023 inductees Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners. She told Roberts that as an artist from the hip-hop world, Rock Hall enshrinement seemed “so far out of reach.” Plus, with this being the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, Elliott said the Hall of Fame kudos is further proof that “no matter what people say the hip-hop world is something special and unique.”
Joking that as a kid her family once convinced her that she was related to another one of this year’s inductees, musical excellence honoree R&B legend Chaka Khan, Elliott said being ushered in alongside the likes of Nelson and Crow is indescribable. “To be even at a table with them is a blessing, past a blessing, there’s got to be a bigger word than that,” she said.
After tomorrow night, Elliott will be among just a handful of rappers whose plaques are on display at the RRHOF museum in Cleveland, joining such icons as Jay-Z, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, N.W.A, Public Enemy, The Beastie Boys, Run-DMC and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. And though some critics might quibble at the elastic definition of rock and roll that has found artists who don’t play what is traditionally considered amplified, guitar-based rock music, Elliott said in her mind rock, like hip-hop, is a “gumbo of different styles of music.”
Elliott will be inducted by her friend of 20 years, Queen Latifah, who she praised as someone who, “come before me, open that door, left it open… And I owe so many flowers, bouquets. It’s not enough bouquets for those women that came before me. And she’s one of those women.” In addition, Elliott’s mother will be in the house at the 38th annual induction ceremony on Friday night (Nov. 3) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Believe it or not, Elliott’s mom has never seen her perform live before. “She’s never been to a show because, you know, I had some little words I didn’t ever want her to hear,” Elliott told GMA. “And so she’s comin’ for the first time.”
Tomorrow night’s event will feature presenters and performers Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Elton John, Brandie Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., New Edition, St. Vincent, Common, Ice-T, LL Cool J, Miguel, Latifah and Sia. Other inductees this year include DJ Kool Herc and Link Wrap for musical influence, Khan, Al Kooper and Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin for musical excellence and Soul Train host Don Cornelius for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The induction ceremony will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on Disney+ on Friday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a three-hour prime-time special, 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and standout moments on Jan. 1 (8-11 p.m. ET), available the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Check out Elliott’s interview below.
Femme It Forward is celebrating its second annual Give Her Flowhers Awards Gala this year, and on Thursday (Nov. 2), the woman-focused entertainment company announced the trailblazing women who will be honored at this year’s event.
SZA will receive the Big Femme Energy award, which honors a woman who is making a “tremendous impact in music for this generation.” Teyana Taylor will be honored with the Visionary award, given to a multi-dimensional creative who is changing the game for the future of women in music.
Brandy will receive the Muse award, celebrating a legend whose “legacy, impact, and timeless music inspires past, current, and future generations.” Flo Milli is this year’s Bloom award recipient, which spotlights a breakthrough artist. Jordyn Woods and Jodie Woods, who define the spirit of sisterhood, will receive the My Sister’s Keeper award. Nova Wav will be honored with the Pen It Forward award, given to a “a trailblazing hitmaker who is known for their ‘pen game’ and creating some of music’s biggest hits.” Last but not least, Monaleo will receive the Self-Love award, celebrating an inspirational mom and artist who embodies self love.
The awards ceremony, which will take place Nov. 10 in Beverly Hills, Calif., will also feature musical performances from Ambré, Jane Handcock, LAYA and Maeta.
“After experiencing the powerful joy, inspiration, and genuine love of our inaugural event, we’re thrilled to bring together more trailblazing women and honor their impact at the 2nd annual Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala,” Heather Lowery, CEO and founder of Femme It Forward, said in a press statement. “This awards gala goes beyond giving the extraordinary women who have impacted culture their flowers, as we look to plant more seeds of change for the future.”
Femme It Forward will also recognize the women who have made an impact as members of the organization’s mentorship program, Next Gem Femme, which aims to help improve equity in the workplace and accelerate career opportunities and trajectories for young women of color.
Find more information on the second annual Give Her FlowHERS Gala, presented by Live Nation and supported by Spotify and Google Pixel, here.
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