“Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.” Documentary on HBO…
byStax Soulsville U.S.A. is a four-part HBO documentary by Jamila Wignot. If you love Black music and are interested in the creation of R&B…
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“A Tale of Rap Beefs’and MIGHT DELETE LATER”
byRivals in music are at war. Rapping, breakdancing, graffiti, DJing, and other forms of hip-hop all involve battle, which has a lengthy history. Drake…
Q&A with Music Composer Rob “Diggy” Morrison for BET’S “The Family Business”
byUsed with permission by Desirae L. Benson (Sheen Magazine) Watching a show and being completely drawn into a scene because of the mesmerizing music…
Why Can’t Mrs. Carter Sing Country and Western?
byBeyoncé‘s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter‘ has sparked controversy in the music world. Critics question her ability to sing Country and Western music. However,…
Q&A – Alisa Inez – Artist, Producer, Executive Director of the CECA at Kennedy-King College
byAlisa Inez is what you would call an artist’s artist. Not only is Alisa a prolific singer/songwriter, whose songs have been included in films…
Q&A – Omari Dillard – “The Soul Violinist”
byThe violin is not an instrument that comes to mind when discussing Soul music, but musician Omari Dillard will make you reconsider. Born in…
Music Review: Samara Joy – ‘A Joyful Holiday’
byIt’s been a whirlwind 15 months for Samara Joy. After announcing she signed with Verve, her debut for the label, Linger Awhile (2022) was…
Q&A – Greg “Olskool Ice-Gre” Lewis – Artist, Producer, Thought Leader
byYou can’t talk about Chicago Hip Hop and not mention Abstract Mindstate. While casual listeners may name-check such luminaries as Common, Kanye West, Twista,…
Jann Wenner – Rolling Stone Magazine Co-Founder is Racist and Sexist…
byJann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone Magazine (1967), is a sexist and a racist. His new book, ”The Masters” is a series of seven…
Q&A – Charles E. Salter Jr. – Lead Singer of GapX The Band
byGAPX The Band is described as a funky, rocking, and soulful mega band brought to life by some of the original musicians who played…
Q&A – Malik Yusef – Grammy Award Artist, Poet, Producer and Writer
bySouthside native and proud product of the Wild 100’s, Malik Yusef is an 8-time Grammy Award-winning artist, poet, producer, and writer. Also known as…
Celebrating Black Music Month – 50 Great Jazz Albums – “Black Favorites”
byJazz is an American form of music that was born sometime around the year 1900 out of a diverse number of cultures and musical…