Robert Glasper announces new album ‘Black Radio III’ (ft. H.E.R, Ty Dolla $ign
RGrammy-winner Robert Glasper announces new album, ‘Black Radio III’, for February 25th releaseNew single – ‘Black Superhero’ (ft. Killer Mike, BJ The Chicgo Kid & Big K.R.I.T) – out nowKoko headline shows + the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearances confirmed
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Robert Glasper’s contribution to music and culture spans over two decades, forming an exceptional legacy that permeates through contemporary art and advocacy. 2022 not only marks the 10 year anniversary of the era-defining, Grammy-winning album ‘Black Radio’ but also Glasper’s solo return with today’s news of new album ‘Black Radio III’ – due for a release on February 25th.
Arriving alongside the announcement is new single, ‘Black Superhero’ featuring Killer Mike + BJ The Chicago Kid + Big K.R.I.T. The official video, shot in Los Angeles and directed by award-winning Director/Filmmaker, Charlie Buhler, takes viewers through a series of vignettes that highlight real-life Black heroes who live in and work for their communities. Robert will premiere ‘Black Superhero’ live on The Tonight Show on January 17th, featuring some very special guests & backed by The Roots.
Like its predecessors, the new studio album celebrates Black joy, love and resilience and features Grammy-winning single ‘Better Than I Imagined’ featuring H.E.R + Meshell Ndgeocello and ‘Shine’ featuring D Smoke and Tiffany Gouché. ‘Black Radio III’s’ guests also include Q-Tip, Jennifer Hudson, H.E.R. Yebba, Common, Ty Dolla $Ign, Esperanza Spalding, Ant Clemons, India.Arie and more.
Glasper reflects, sharing “I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Black Radio than by releasing Black Radio III. To debut a live performance of ‘Black Superhero’ on The Tonight Show with some of my own heroes is really special to me. Hopefully, it inspires more to come.“
The 4x Grammy and Emmy winning artist, composer and producer made history with ‘Black Radio’ as the first album to debut in the top 10 of 4 different genre charts simultaneously in the US: Hip Hop, R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz, as did the follow-up album ‘Black Radio 2’. The ongoing Black Radio brand has become synonymous with Black music culture and has placed Glasper alongside some of music’s most legendary- from early days with J Dilla, Bilal and Yasiin Bey to playing alongside Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Brandy and more. Glasper is suitably nominated for two 2022 Grammys, including Best Progressive R&B Album for ‘Dinner Party’ (Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder) and Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Born Again” with Leon Bridges.
‘Black Radio lll’ will be available on all formats (digital, CD, and 2xLP) worldwide on February 25th via Loma Vista Recordings, with two headline dates at Koko also confirmed for April 9th and 10th. Watch out for more on ‘Black Radio III’ to be announced soon’.
BLACK RADIO lll TRACKLIST
1. In Tune ft. Amir Sulaiman
2. Black Superhero ft. Killer Mike + BJ The Chicago Kid + Big K.R.I.T.
3. Shine ft. D Smoke + Tiffany Gouché
4. Why We Speak ft. Q-Tip + Esperanza Spalding
5. Over ft. Yebba
6. Better Than I Imagined ft. H.E.R. + Meshell Ndegeocello
7. Everybody Wants To Rule the World ft. Lalah Hathaway + Common
8. Everybody Love ft. Musiq Soulchild + Posdnuos
9. It Don’t Matter ft. Gregory Porter + Ledisi
10. Heaven’s Here ft. Ant Clemons
11. Out of My Hands ft Jennifer Hudson
12. Forever ft. PJ Morton + India.Arie
13. Bright Lights (with Ty Dolla $ign)
Robert Glasper – a black radio production
Sat || 26/3/22 || Berlin Huxleys
Sun || 27/3/22 || Utrecht Grote Zaal
Mon || 28/3/22 || Antwerp De Roma
Tue || 29/3/22 || Paris La Machine du Moulin Rouge
Thu || 31/3/22 || Rome Monk
Fri || 1/4/22 || Bologna Locomotiv
Sat || 2/4/22 || Turin Supermarket
Sat || 9/4/22 || London KOKO
Sun || 10/4/22 || London KOKO
‘Black Superhero’ artwork
Press photo credit Mancy Gant
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