FLYING LOTUS

Carnegie Hall-Afrofuturism Festival FILE - Flying Lotus appears at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2016. Flying Lotus makes his Carnegie debut Saturday night to open the 2 1/2-month Afrofuturism festival. Grammy Award winner Flying Lotus, also known as FlyLo, makes his Carnegie debut Saturday night to open a two-month Afrofuturism festival, which includes more than 80 events at the hall and partnering institutions. Afrofuturism has roots in African American science fiction and encompasses literature, music and visual art exploring African American culture dating to slavery. Carnegie published a timeline of African American music in conjunction with the festival.

Afrofuturism will be highlighted at Carnegie Hall, placing a spotlight on the movement as the bastion of New York City music and culture takes another step toward normalcy.

Hip-hop artists and celebrities paid homage to rapper DMX who died Friday at 50.

(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Beyoncé is bringing her Black parade to the Grammys: The pop star’s anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine. A winner of 24 Grammys, Beyoncé becomes the second-most nominated act in the history of the awards show with 79 nominations. Beyoncé is only behind her husband Jay-Z and Quincy Jones, who have both earned 80 nominations each. Jay-Z picked up three nominations this year for his contributions to Beyoncé’s songs: He co-wrote “Black Parade” and “Savage,” thus earning nominations for song of the year, best R&B song and best rap song. Instead, multiple nominations went to Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch, who each earned six nominations and followed Beyoncé as the second-most nominated acts.