As a fellow native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Rhiannon Giddens immediately grasped my attention. Giddens’ captivating music is filled with incredible depth and intensity, with songs that transport listeners to other times. For NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, the folks and blues artist performed four songs, the majority being from her
NEW YORK (AP) — The debate over who reigns supreme as the greatest rapper of the moment is never-ending and never settled. From LL Cool J vs Kool Moe Dee, Tupac vs. Biggie, Jay-Z vs. Nas, it’s a time-honored discussion that’s likely to be heard in any barbershop or boardroom
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer whose music videos have moved the needle over the last two decades, was honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, where Taylor Swift also took center stage with her gay pride anthem, “You Need to Calm Down.” Elliott earned the Michael
NEW YORK (AP) — In true Beyoncé fashion, when her music director learned he earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his work on the pioneering project, “HOMECOMING: A Film by Beyoncé,” he was too busy to celebrate — because he was focused on producing the superstar’s next album. Derek Dixie
NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama summer playlist has everyone from Drake and Beyonce to Steely Dan and Frank Sinatra. The former president calls it “some new, some old, some fast, some slow.” Barack Obama tweeted 44 songs Saturday that he and his wife, Michelle, have been listening to. They
We would be amiss to kick off African American Music Appreciation Month without mentioning the new documentary Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me. In addition to interviews with record executives and other people in the industry, the film features interviews with his family, including his 100-year-old mother. The documentary
As an artist who just won his fourth Grammy last night and has taken home nearly 200 awards throughout his prolific rap career, Drake offered an unexpectedly different view on the significance of such awards during his acceptance speech. When “God’s Plan” is announced as the winner for Best Rap
Last night on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, America had the honor of witnessing an incredible trio live. Performing “Ace” from her debut album Room 25, Noname brought out Saba and Smino to help generate a subtle kind of magic on stage. The performance was both soulful and captivating, with each
Anderson.Paak is a chameleon. He is like everything and nothing you’ve ever heard. His sound is the perfect blend of the past, present, and future. He is the eclectic personified. He is my soul in musical form, lol. His latest album Oxnard, named after his hometown, is a orgasmic blend
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Antony “Tony” Williams has become one of the most heard voices in today’s musical landscape. He has written, sung and performed with JAY-Z, Nas, The Game, Rick Ross, and most notably, his first cousin, Kanye West. He’s been by West’s side at the recording
