No celebration of Black History Month is complete without a salute to the Black artists who shape the past, present, and future of American music. To pay special tribute to the Black community this month,Â
TikTok shines a spotlight on Black music on and off the platform, creating themed playlists to celebrate Black musicâs past, present, future & joy, hosting LIVE conversations and performances with Black artists, teaming withÂ
@SongPsych to delve into the history of Black music, and, in a first for TikTok, teaming with two of our favorite artists to commission two original songs!
âTikTok has become an incubator for Black creatives of all disciplines, and our goal is to make the playing field equitable for all. We’re excited to work with artists and creators like SongPsych to amplify the pillars of the past, present, future, and joy of Black music,â saysÂ
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This Black History Month, TikTok is celebrating its incredible community of Black creators and reflecting on the important contributions African Americans have made to history and culture. Tonight, as a part of TikTok’s Black History Month celebration kick-off, R&B legend, Ashanti, and TikTok creator and activist, Jax James, will be going live on their TikTok accounts at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Both cultural influencers will be discussing Ashanti’s influence in music and who has inspired her, the state of R&B, Black History, and the things they are looking forward to seeing the Black community achieve in the future.