THIRD INSTALLMENT IN THE SERIES CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GRAMMY-WINNING BLACK RADIO
AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH

LISTEN & WATCH THE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE 
BLACK SUPERHERO FEATURING KILLER MIKE,
BJ THE CHICAGO KID AND BIG K.R.I.T

APPEARING LIVE WITH THE ROOTS, RAPSODY, BJ THE CHICAGO KID, AMIR SULAIMAN & DJ JAZZY JEFF ON  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON  MONDAY JANUARY 17  FOR A SPECIAL  MLK DAY PERFORMANCE

TORONTO, ON – January 13, 2022 – Robert Glasper’s contribution to music and culture spans over two decades, forming an exceptional legacy that permeates throughout 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 the upcoming release of Black Radio III.  
 
Arriving alongside the announcement is new single, Black Superhero featuring Killer Mike,  BJ The Chicago Kid and Big K.R.I.T. The official music video first premiered yesterday via broadcast channels BET Soul, BET Jams, MTVu, MTV Live, and Yo! MTV including social support across MTV, BET Soul, and BET Jams platforms. Shot in Los Angeles and directed by award-winning Director/Filmmaker, Charlie Buhler, the video takes viewers through a series of vignettes that highlight real-life Black heroes who live in and work for their communities. 
 
On creating the music video, Buhler says, “Black Superhero is a visual love letter to the Black community. It’s an ode to our strength, vibrancy, and joy. We have struggled, and yet we are still here, and not only are we here, but we are so much more than the adversity heaped upon us. I am grateful to Robert and the team at Loma Vista for trusting me with such a powerful and important song, and everyone who came together to help bring the concept to life. It was a true labor of love.”
 
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 3. 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 four different genre charts simultaneously: 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 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.
 
Tune in live to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 17 for a special MLK Day performance from Robert Glasper, performing Black Superhero with Rapsody, BJ The Chicago Kid, Amir Sulaiman and DJ Jazzy Jeff, backed by The Roots.  
 
Black Radio lll will be available on all formats (digital, CD, and 2xLP) worldwide on February 25 via Loma Vista Recordings - more to be announced soon. Listen and watch Black Superhero here. Pre-order Black Radio III here.

BLACK RADIO lll TRACKLIST
1. In Tune featuring Amir Sulaiman
2. Black Superhero featuring Killer Mike + BJ The Chicago Kid + Big K.R.I.T.
3. Shine featuring D Smoke + Tiffany Gouché
4. Why We Speak featuring Q-Tip + Esperanza Spalding
5. Over featuring Yebba
6. Better Than I Imagined featuring H.E.R. + Meshell Ndegeocello
7. Everybody Wants To Rule the World  Lalah Hathaway + Common
8. Everybody Love featuring Musiq Soulchild + Posdnuos
9. It Don't Matter featuring Gregory Porter + Ledisi
10. Heaven's Here featuring Ant Clemons
11. Out of My Hands featuring Jennifer Hudson
12. Forever featuring PJ Morton + India.Arie
13. Bright Lights (with Ty Dolla $ign)

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ABOUT ROBERT GLASPER
Robert Glasper is a premiere example of musical aptitude and a proven champion of Black music - boasting nine Grammy nominations and four wins for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins. The 43-year old Houston native has a rich history contributing his artistry across both music and film, all the while carrying a consistent cultural message. In 2012, Glasper delivered his album Black Radio that hit the scene as the first album in history to debut in the top 10 of 4 different genre charts simultaneously: Hip Hop R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz. The feat was then repeated by Black Radio 2. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.