MUSIC

Chaka Khan is launching a new musical era with “Chakzilla,” her latest single created with Sia and producer Greg Kurstin. The release signals the return of the music icon nearly seven years after her previous studio album.

Bronx rapper Maliibu Miitch is officially back outside and applying pressure with her latest single “Do A Trick,” featuring Rich The Kid. The new track is a bouncy, high-energy trap anthem packed with catchy hooks and slick flows.

Nat King Cole was one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century. The man who gave the world “Unforgettable” and “L-O-V-E” died far too young. On February 15, 1965, at just 45 years old, lung cancer took him.

Martha and the Vandellas helped establish the Black girl group and inspired future generations in pop music. Their classic anthem Dancing in the Street reflected the revolutionary mood of civil rights protesters, especially Black Americans in the 1960s.

France is not a country you’d associate with religious fervor. So, explain this: gospel music — the most explicitly Christian, emotionally raw, handclapping, amen-singing genre on the planet — is absolutely thriving there.

Usher’s New Look and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit have jointly announced the launch of “Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition,” a program built to open doors for young adults pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.