Brooklyn Vegan — The 2018 edition of Afropunk Festival wrapped up on Sunday with sets from Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Tyler The Creator, Pusha T, Trash Talk, Denzel Curry, Jamila Woods and more, plus art, activism, and lots of attendees dressed in eye-catching fashi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Drake/Migos (NYC run starts tonight), Erykah Badu, Luna, St. Vincent DJing a Beck show, mewithoutYou/Joan of Arc, Horrendous/Tomb Mold, Doja Cat, Oh Sees, and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — The neo-soul legend performs tracks from her first two studio albums. more info

Stereogum — God-level R&B eminence Erykah Badu releases music on her own terms, whenever she feels like it, and she hasn't felt like it much lately. Other than the odd collaboration, Badu hasn't dropped any new music since her goofy-but-great 2015 mixtape But Y... more info

Stereogum — What Men Want is an upcoming remake of the Nancy Meyers 2000 rom-com film What Women Want, except that the roles are reversed and Taraji P. Henson is playing Mel Gibson's part while Tracy Morgan takes over for Helen Hunt. The movie, which was directe... more info

Dlisted — Janet Jackson has been shooting something in Brooklyn, and they tell me it’s a music video, but I don’t know. Are they sure Janet isn’t playing Erykah Badu as the Mad Hatter in an acid trip remake of Alice in Wonderland? – Lainey Gossip Jenna... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Blondie/Liz Phair, 'BUST' Magazine 25th anniversary party with DJ Erykah Badu & more, Jorja Smith, Khruangbin, and more NYC-area shows on sale. Continue reading… more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Smokin’ Grooves in Long Beach is a new but essential entry in the ever-crowded festival season. Stacked with dozens of acts across the spectrum of alternative R&B and hip-hop artists, the daylong blowout, being held on the Queen Mary waterfron... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Smokin’ Grooves in Long Beach is a new but essential entry in the ever-crowded festival season. Stacked with dozens of acts across the spectrum of alternative R&B and hip-hop artists, the daylong blowout, being held on the Queen Mary waterfron... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2018 edition of Afropunk Brooklyn happens August 25 & 26 with Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Miguel, Tyler the Creator, The Internet, IBEYI, Smino, Trash Talk, JPEGMAFIA, Duckwrth, and more. Continue reading… more info