Artists experiencing delays in their music projects dropping is a tale as old as time. Back in 2013, Buzzfeed reported on the unfortunate reality of artists not being able to release their music including reasons like artists being mismanaged, the label focusing on competition, stalling on getting their music ready for radio, and more. But as a The Guardian report simply put it, “But to writers and artists, your songs are your babies. It’s only fair that you get them back if they’re not being looked after.” The industry continues to evolve with the times, yet still musicians — especially Black women artists — are subjected to constant pushback from their labels. Oftentimes, they are left with limited options on how to resolve the issue such as trying to part ways amicably. Another way to musical freedom that can be quite a hassle is acquiring their master recordings. As previously reported by AfroTech, the likes of Anita Baker, Rihanna, Ciara, and more used their voices to earn back...

As a musical artist, Kelis has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians from across various genres. From Enrique Iglesias to ODB of the Wu-Tang Clan, the woman born Kelis Rogers in New York City was ahead of her time. While artists, today, float between genres with little struggle, she struggled tremendously with being placed neatly into one box or another. So, at the height of her career, she seemed to disappear. That, perhaps, was a function of the music industry at the time — but it provided a way for Kelis to bounce back, and make her career reach new and unprecedented heights. In the early 2000s, she transitioned from the music industry to the food industry with her mother being the reason she’s a lover of all things food. She eventually graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in 2008, according to CNN. The outlet also reports that “Though Kelis didn’t specialize while in culinary school, her website says she knew that she was a saucier at heart.” Now, her...

Popular stoner holiday, 4/20, just got more delicious. Kelis announced “Cooked with Cannabis,” a weed-infused culinary competition show on Netflix set to launch next month. The six-episode series will be co-hosted by Portland-based chef Leather Storrs, reports Food & Wine . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelis (@kelis) “Interestingly, this was one of those things that I didn’t go looking for, it kind of came to me,” Kelis, the Le Cordon Bleu-educated cook, wrote on Instagram. “As a chef , I was intrigued by the food and as an everyday person, I was interested in how powerful this topic is in today’s society.” Known as “the Anthony Bourdain of weed,” Lorrs says the series is “granular, educational, heartfelt and smart.” Each episode will feature three professional chefs racing the clock to create three-course meals. Meals will be based on themes, from futuristic foods and world-renowned eats. The winner will walk away with a $10,000 prize. “The contestants had personal...