For the second year in a row, Raedio is teaming up with Walmart to release the compilation album Black & Unlimited. The project is set to arrive tomorrow (March 15) on all major streaming platforms.
The diverse roster of artists was presented Black & Unlimited features Duckwrth, Ru AREYOU, Flozigg, Luxury Lanes, Talibah Safiya, pineappleCITI, NextLVLwin, LiD and Jon Waltz, in addition to Raedio's GAWD and Flwr Chyld. The 12-track album features a fusion of alternative hip-hop and R&B through a mix of instrumentals and vocal-based songs.
With this upcoming project, Raedio and Walmart continue to strengthen their ongoing commitment to supporting underrepresented voices through the Black & Unlimited Digital Development Program. Now in its second year, the initiative promotes diversity in music and creation by providing aspiring creators with the tools, knowledge and guidance necessary to flourish in the digital arena.
In a press release, Radio GM's label and publisher Xtina Prince said, “This collection is not just a musical project, but a vision of the creative community and artists we love at Raedio. We are excited to partner with Walmart once again to bring this music to audiences around the world and support the next generation of content creators.”
“We are proud to continue our partnership with HOORAE, in support of these incredible artists,” he said DJ Vaughn, director of Multicultural Media Partnerships at Walmart. “We're excited to play a part in their creative journey, giving them the support they need to truly shine and share their voice and talent with a global audience.”
Ahead of the upcoming compilation album release, HOORAE and Walmart hosted a curated weekend of events for Black & Unlimited Digital Development Program participants. Among the activities: a special album listening party accompanied by Q&A with the album's artists, panels with program alumni and industry executives, and a gift suite offering essential camera gear and content creation tools.
Black & Unlimited featured act GAWD says Advertising sign, “We're excited to join Raedio & Walmart's initiative to support Black (and unlimited) creators. Our song 'Up 4 Me' is made with love, aiming to make you feel unstoppable. We're going up!”
Represented on the collection by two songs, including “I Love U Me,” Talibah Safiya says, “This project is full of gems. I love music that encourages people to feel strong and confident. Thinking about the possibility that more black people they can look at themselves in the mirror and say 'I love you', it pleases me.”
Black & Unlimited can be stored in advance HERE. Below is the full tracklist:
- I Love U Me by Talibah Safiya
- Nexlvlwin's The Morning
- Free from Flozigg and Luxury Lane
- Future Prospect with Flwr Chyld
- Up 4 Me by GAWD
- Work by pineappleCITI
- Party Animal by LiD
- Shut It Down by Ru AREYOU feat. Duckworth
- Black Gold by Jon Waltz
- Punk Me by Nexlvlwin
- Moving Up by LiD
- Unlimited by Talibah Safiya
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/raedio-walmart-partner-compilation-album-promote-diversity-1235632964/