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Afro-Brazilian Star Iza Is Using Her Platform to Fight Racism - TIME

Posted: 27 May 2021 12:00 AM PDT

Iza uses her platform to bring awareness to the ways in which racism pervades daily life in Brazil

Iza is sitting at her home in Rio de Janeiro, drenched in sunlight, talking about Beyoncé. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, born Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima, is recalling the experience of dubbing over Beyoncé's Nala in 2019's The Lion King in Portuguese. "To be a part of something Beyoncé is a part of is a dream," she says. It's a fitting conversation to be having with the 30-year-old superstar who some have dubbed the Brazilian Beyoncé.
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Though she released her first album, Dona de Mim, in 2018, Iza's rise to stardom began a few years earlier. After leaving a career in advertising at 25, she began to upload song covers to her YouTube channel—where her videos have since garnered nearly a billion views for her original rhythmic hits like "Brisa" and "Pesadao." She has gone on to collaborate with A-listers like Timbaland, Major Lazor and Ciara.

But reaching this level in Brazil was no easy feat. Growing up, Iza didn't see Black women like herself reflected in mainstream media. Historically, Afro-Brazilians have been subject to racism, colorism, featurism and eurocentrism, creating barriers in the entertainment industry. In 2013, years before Iza would embark on her own career, Nayara Justino, a dark-skinned Afro-Brazilian woman, was dethroned just days after being crowned carnival queen by the Brazilian television network Globo. Following a racist public backlash, Justino was replaced by a light-skinned contestant; the network denied that skin color was the reason but did not offer any explanation for the change.

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Now, Iza, who was named GQ Brazil's 2020 Woman of the Year, is keenly aware that she's the representation she so desperately sought as a child. "My responsibility is [heavy]," she says. She's using her platform to not only share her hit records but bring awareness to the ways in which racism pervades daily life in Brazil—including in the messages of her songs and videos. "People die because of racism everyday [here]," she says.

Nearly 56% of Brazilians identify as Black, making the country home to the largest population of African descendants outside of Africa. But Black people are vastly underrepresented in congress and among business executives and are vastly overrepresented among murder victims and victims of police killings. In May 2020, after the police killing of 14-year-old Afro-Brazilian João Pedro Matos Pinto drew comparisons to the murder of George Floyd, protesters took to the streets of Rio, despite the pandemic, to denounce police brutality. Amid the demonstrations, Iza urged her 14 million instagram followers to support an antiracist manifesto and highlighted the work of Afro-Brazilian activists and academics as well as Angela Davis and Maya Angelou. "I don't talk about racism because it's a subject I'm fond of," she explains. "I talk about it because it's necessary."

Iza is symbolic of the new era she's fighting for—a global cultural embrace of not only Afro-latino artists, but of people and their humanity. "Through the music I can say so much," she says. "Our microphone is a weapon and it needs to be used."

Beyonce's Photographer Just Launched His Own MasterClass - Billboard

Posted: 28 May 2021 12:00 AM PDT

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Jay-Z & Beyoncé Cozy Up Courtside At The Nets Game - HotNewHipHop

Posted: 06 Jun 2021 07:06 AM PDT

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are among Hollywood's most elite power couples. While they have been notoriously private about their relationship, even secretly getting wed back in 2008, they have made it more of a point recently to move as a powerful unit. As they continue to expand their empire, they only further solidify their stance as the most powerful couple in music. 

The rap mogul and global superstar are alleged to have recently purchased the most expensive car in the world, a true testament of their joint influence. In one of their more recent outings, Jay and Bey attended a Nets game in Brooklyn, twinning in their blinged-out fits and cozying up courtside. 


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At Saturday (June 5) night's game, the Lemonade singer donned a glamorous oversized glittery jacket and an eye-turning short vinyl dress showing off her toned legs. Her jacket, designed by David Koma, included a crystal houndstooth print on it with embellished jewels and is estimated to be priced at around $10,000 USD. 

The songstress completed the look with black Christian Louboutins, a silver choker, and an anklet. Her hubby complimented Bey's fit, sporting a simple black tee, jeans, and white sneaks. He packed on the ice as well, rocking a customary gold necklace, an expensive watch, and a basketball hat. 

They both also donned black face masks through the course of the game as they sat side by side to cheer on Jay's home team. Check out photos from the power couple's basketball date night. 

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Little Mix want to make visual album with Beyonce's budget - Northwest Georgia News

Posted: 30 May 2021 03:00 AM PDT

Little Mix would love to make a visual album – if they had Beyonce's budget.

The 'Sweet Melody' hitmakers would be delighted to follow in the 'Crazy In Love' singer's footsteps by dropping a record blending music and film in the same way she did on both her 2013 self-titled LP and 2016's 'Lemonade'.

Perrie Edwards gushed: "Can you imagine Little Mix doing a visual album with Beyonce's budget? Literally, it'd be unreal! So good!"

Her bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock revealed the group are constantly trying to innovate and tread new ground with their music, particularly after so long together.

She added: "I think we're already kinda doing that. We're doing things we've never really done before.

"I think that comes with being together 10 years... How we're gonna keep things more interesting... What else have we got planned?"

The girls did tease something big for their 10th anniversary this summer as they hope to celebrate a decade since they formed on 'The X Factor'.

Although they didn't give any details, Perrie said: "We have got something exciting planned. Just celebrating together, just looking at each other and thinking... 10 years.

"We've been around the world, we've performed in places we couldn't even imagine we'd perform in. We've just achieved so much, it's crazy - 10 years!"

The group - completed by Jade Thirlwall, with Jesy Nelson leaving in December last year - reflected on their best memories in the band so far.

Perrie recalled the music video to 'Shout Out To My Ex', and admitted the promo for the 2016 pop anthem was "so much fun" to work on.

She revealed: "'Shout Out To My Ex', because it was like a girls road trip, in the convertible, driving through the desert in Spain or something, we had the caravan. It was a like a proper girls trip, we had so much fun."
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