Music
When we reflect on music that represents the holiday season, our favorite Christmas tunes always get most of the attention. Now, many of you may already have “Silent Night” by the Temptations queued up on Spotify, but it’s not really time for that yet, especially at Thanksgiving dinner. Despite there not being many songs that […]
Is there a major shift happening in music? For the 1st time since 1990, there are no hip hop songs in the top 40 of Billboards Hot 100 chart. The highest ranked rap song was YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “Shot Calli” at #44. Jeeeezz, this hasn’t happened in 35 years!!! See full story here
Song streamings for late R&B icon D’Angelo skyrocket as fans and music lovers alike revisit the singer’s soulful discography weeks after his death. According to Billboard, D’Angelo’s catalog has reached 16.1 million streams in the U.S. for the week of Oct. 10-16, surging 796% from the previous week’s total of 1.8 million streams. The three […]
When D'Angelo entered the music scene, he wrote songs with deep soul and a profound reverence for Black women.
10 hip-hop collabs where D’Angelo proved he’s the soul behind the bars, blending neo-soul magic with timeless rap moments.
Hip-hop heavyweights and tastemakers packed into a private Brooklyn venue for an intimate listening party celebrating Dave East’s upcoming album Karma 4
Celebrating the 38th anniversary of the iconic "Go Go Live at the Capital Centre," a landmark event in D.C. music history.
In the era of Trump, there is a noticeable dearth of protest music calling out the current state of things and calling for radical change.
No explanation for the sudden decision was provided, and a representative for the venue told Variety there would be “no further comment at this time.”
Explore iconic R&B and hip-hop songs that immortalize specific calendar dates, blending storytelling, culture, and history into timeless tracks.
A tribute to Barry White’s influential career, unique sound, and enduring impact as a soul music legend on his birthday.
Jazz got a little less soulful after the death of vibraphonist Roy Ayers this past March. Roy Ayers was a musician who pioneered a new, funkier strain of jazz and became one of the most sampled musicians by hip-hop artists with his hit “Everybody Loves The Sunshine.” Ayers incorporated electronic instruments and rhythm and Blues […]
