NNPA NEWSWIRE — The addition of original artwork will create a visual experience that aligns with the museum’s content and blends well with the overall aesthetic...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Women have always been integral to hip-hop, dating to its founding. Cindy Campbell, the sister of Clive Campbell—better known as hip-hop originator...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Keyboardist, music director, and composer Michael Bearden, who has worked with Lady Gaga, Usher, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and others, said the Shadd piano...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By every definition, Lenora is a throwback. For “Relax,” she introduces an alter-ego, “Suga’ Love,” an afro-wearing “Foxy Brown” like character whose looks...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This museum tells the story of not only the musical contributions of Black people in America, but also the personal stories behind those...
ROLLINGOUT — Cardi B is headed to the big screen again. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker is set to star in Fast and Furious 9. Her casting was announced...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — West’s musical ministry or Sunday Service as he calls it, started off as a personal endeavor to heal himself while involving close friends...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The 2019 Soulsville USA Festival brought its annual – and ample – supply of joy, entertainment, camerderie and adventure to the historic Soulsville...
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY — The sounds of New Orleans jazz played as the smell of fried fish and chicken filled the air for locals...
ROLLINGOUT — The Underground Atlanta was once among the most high energy sources of nightlife in the city, boasting a variety of hot spots to revel in...
THE AFRO — Twenty years ago Jason Moran’s jazz trio, The Bandwagon wowed audiences with their unique sound and artistic mash-ups, and for eight years the Kennedy...
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CHICAGO DEFENDER — World-renowned musician C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band make their Beverly Arts Center debut at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2407...
ROLLINGOUT — Performing for a sold-out show at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Minnesota on Friday night, Oct. 4, 2019, R&B legend Brian McKnight kept...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Jerrod Dukes, 24, is operations coordinator of Vibestreet Photography and Recording Studios, a rental space near Five Points South that opened this year...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Berry Gordy paved the way for minorities in a way that had never been seen before. His Motown Sound is now known as...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The festival celebrated its illustrious artists while also highlighting the up-and-coming. Rap artist, Dom Kennedy, has been making waves on the west coast...
THE AFRO — On Sept. 20, the “jam” of cars outside of the Serena Hotel in Kampala choked traffic in every direction Friday night; a very...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — They all are 24 years old, attended Ramsay High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)—and together they started a movement. Micah...
THE AFRO — The live performance review and GoGo honorarium, “The First Ladies of GoGo,” took place Sept. 19 on the rooftop of Eaton Hotel in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “…the power of “Hamilton” lies in its a diverse cast and the hip-hop flavored storytelling they solidly deliver. Together, they allow patrons to...
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — Often it is preferable to keep rolling after work rather than go home and, even despite the best intentions to go out later,...
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — With more than 10,000 people packing New Birth’s sanctuary, Grammy Award winning artist Kanye West hosted his recent ‘Sunday Service’ at the...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Soul music legends Gladys Knight and Jeffrey Osborne thrilled a sold-out crowd during the Classic Concert at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown...
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — Organizers of the 5th Annual Westbank Heritage Festival, taking place Oct. 5-6, have announced this year’s headline performers, which include New Orleans...