Alicia Keys & Amanda Reid - The River (From "Hell's Kitchen") [Music Video]

Here's the new music video of Alicia Keys' "The River" which offers a first look and listen to soon-to-be Hell's Kitchen Broadway star Amanda Reid. Reid is joining the Keys musical May 27 at the Shubert Theatre, succeeding Tony-winning original star Maleah Joi Moon, who played her final performance March 30.

By Status Aint Hood Staff June 2, 2025
Afro-Latina Christian R&B sensation Lee Vasi makes a powerful debut with Love Me To Life, a deeply personal 12-track LP released today. Named one of Amazon Music’s 2025 Artists to Watch, Lee blends soul, bilingual pop, and Christian R&B to explore themes of faith, healing, identity, and self-reclamation. With no features, her raw voice shines through standout tracks like “Como Amor” and “My Bad Pt. II,” offering a bold, emotionally rich introduction to her artistry.
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Rihanna is back with new music—sort of. The pop icon has released “Friend of Mine,” her first new song in three years, as part of the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack, in which she also voices Smurfette. Debuting in the latest trailer for the animated film, the track arrives just days after Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy at the Met Gala, fueling even more anticipation for her long-awaited next album. Check out the video for "Friend of Mine" here.
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