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Black Music
Moovender Celebrates African Roots With Africa In My Bones
Rising producer and sonic innovator Moovender has released his highly anticipated...
Tems Performs “What You Need” on The Tonight Show
Grammy-winning Nigerian star Tems made a standout late-night appearance on The Tonight...
ALBUM REVIEW: Thomm Jutz Practices the Alchemy of Songwriting...
With his new album Ring-A-Bellin’, songwriter Thomm Jutz delivers a personal project...
Megan Thee Stallion Recovering After “Extreme Exhaustion”...
The rapper also suffered “dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels,”...
ALBUM REVIEW: Maria Taylor Juggles Hope and Despair on...
Despair and hope do battle on Story’s End, the first solo album in seven years from...
The Ultimate Nipsey Hussle Playlist
Seven years after his passing, we're commemorating the life and legacy of "Neighborhood...
There’s a New Sound Coming Out of South Africa — Meet AmaGroove
Three South African artists — Dhahabu, Q2K, and DrexxBeats — take African heritage...
Burna Boy, Shallipopi and the Uzama Brothers Shut Down...
The Plutomania aftermovie from Iconiq Fest 2025 is here. Shallipopi, Zerry DL, Famous...
Wizkid Wins Best African Music Act at 2026 MOBO Awards
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has won the Best African Music Act award at...
Ayra Starr Wins Best International Act at 2026 MOBO Awards
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has once again claimed the Best International...
FRESH TRACK: Son Little - “Be Better”
Curiosity about his ancestry has led songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Son Little...
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SPOTLIGHT: Cat Clyde's Grounding Rituals on the Road [ESSAY]
Editor's Note: Cat Clyde, whose new LP Mud Blood Bone came out March 13 via Concord,...
ALBUM REVIEW: Big Harp Lives with ‘Runs to Blue’
Think of all the life that can be lived in just a year. Now multiply it by 15, add...
The Hard Balance of Real Life Renders Jon Dee Graham’s...
Editor's Note: Austin singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham passed away on Friday, March...
Olly Riva (The Magnetics): Ska, jazz, soul, dirty reggae...
Two years ago, Italians from The Magnetics played their first concert in Poland,...
Gdańsk Ska Jamboree Vol. 7: Join the autumn ska party by...
Hey Rudies, mark your calendars! The upcoming Polish autumn ska festival is scheduled...
FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE
FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE A sneaky peek of just some of what is in the February 2026...
Happy 68th Heavenly Lady T
Teena fronted a rock band Truvair between 1974-75 before she signed to Motown Records...
Happy 68th Earthday Steve Arrington
This Tunesday is a celebration of ‘The Invade’ Steve Arrington’s 68th earthday who...
ALBUM REVIEW: Flatland Calvary Display Breadth of Signature...
Flatland Calvary continues anchoring their work in roots music with their new album,...
BONUS TRACKS: Tom Waits Tribute, RIP Ronnie Bowman, and...
There's a new tribute record to Tom Waits in the works titled Where The Willow And...
Review: Ari Lennox’s album “Vacancy” a journey of vibes...
“Vacancy” an album by Grammy-nominated powerhouse,R&B artist Ari Lennox is a masterpiece...
Review: Alex Isley releases album “When The City Sleeps”...
Grammy-nominated singer/song writer Alex Isley released her album, “When The City...
Isms Are No Match For Confidence
Confidence battles the isms. Once one feels secure in themselves, they don’t see...
Fat Joe Accuser Drops Rape, Child Trafficking and RICO...
Fat Joe's accuser amends lawsuit. Continue reading…
‘I’m Loving My Imperfections’ — Cardi B Chooses To Ditch...
Cardi B has decided against reducing her curves, because she says she's feeling...
Mariah Carey shocks fans with 'special' news on milestone...
Mariah Carey celebrated her 57th birthday on March 27 and shared a new orchestral...
Master Peace: “A Black guy making indie still makes people...
What Made Me — In this series, we ask artists and rebels about the forces and experiences...
JAŸ-Z Adds Third Yankee Stadium Show After Concert Sells...
Jay-Z added a third date to his weekend takeover at Yankee Stadium.
Five minutes with Hurricane Wisdom on his Afrobeats journey
US rap star Hurricane Wisdom aims for global recognition with his new single, 'Living...
50 Cent Appeals Loss In $1M Fight Over Ex Shaniqua Tompkins’...
By Robert Hill Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson filed an appeal in a New York court after...
Cardi B Goes All In On ‘Zero Fake’: Rap Star Joins Zevia...
Behind the scenes, Cardi is taking an active role in the brand's Creative Direction
‘Euphoria’ Composer Labrinth Quits Show and Music Business,...
Fans of the hit HBO drama "Euphoria" are shook after the show's composer, Labrinth,...
10 Songs You Didn’t Know Teddy Riley Produced!
You probably know Teddy Riley produced hits like “Rump Shaker” and “Don’t Leave...
J. Cole Gets Asked If He'll Appear on Drake's Iceman Album
Inquiring minds what to know. Continue reading…
Florence + The Machine at the O2: Her darkest and most...
Florence Welch rules the O2 with new gravitas within an exorcism of female rage
Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — On ‘To Whom This May Concern’
The neo-soul icon's first album in more than a decade dabbles in everything from...
Regulating The Legacy: Nate Dogg’s Son Calls Out Snoop...
Death Row Records' Snoop Dogg has been accused of taking Nate Dogg's masters, but...
This Fugees Album Still Feels Like Home 30 Years Later
Marcia Chatelain remembers that it was almost impossible to turn on the radio in...
Ms Gideon to release first single under Sony Music Africa
Rising star Panduleni Gideon, popularly known as Ms Gideon, recently signed a full...
Gamma Records scores another win as Usimamane links up...
Gamma Records continues to make global moves, as Durban rapper Usimamane recently...
Acclaimed Black Musician Resumes Personalized Guitar Lessons...
Nationwide — Renowned guitarist and musician Earl Carter announces the launch of...
Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal and more: Every star who...
The Grammy winner enlisted a roll-call of celebrity guests for his headline performance...
Akademiks Teases Possible Drake Snippets From Rumored ‘ICEMAN’...
Interest around Drizzy’s album Iceman has resurfaced as 2026 begins, reviving a...