We’ve got exciting news for admirers of the Smooth Operator. After a lengthy eight-year hiatus, the legendary Sade has returned to record a new song specifically for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, set to be released on March 9th. Award-winning director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter to announce the news, saying, “I never thought […]
Drake’s generosity has been shining lately, and now the hip-hop artist wants to encourage others to pay it forward as well, in efforts to spread much-needed compassion, love, and kindness throughout the world. In his recent ‘God’s Plan’ video, Drake humbly donated nearly $1 million to Miami’s community. Gifts such as a full-ride college scholarship, […]
Grammy-Award winning artist Kendrick Lamar and SZA have released the visuals for “All The Stars,” a track that will be featured in Marvel’s Black Panther. Directed by Dave Meyers and “the little homies” who remain unnamed, the music video begins with Kendrick Lamar on a boat, carried by a sea of people with swaying arms. […]
The Soulquarians created some of the modern era’s greatest recordings and shaped the sound of hip hop and R&B. Watch Pitchfork bring their story to life in a new animated short.
Back in 1998, Questlove, J Dilla, D’Angelo, and James Poyser founded the notorious hip-hop collective known as the Soulquarians. In a new six-minute animated short created by Pitchfork, learn the history of how the legendary group came to be. These artists all had a strong desire to channel the aesthetic of music from the 60s […]
Recently, the talented singer-songwriter Jamila Woods and 4-piece band performed an enthralling set for NPR’s popular Tiny Desk series. Featuring two songs from her 2016 album HEAVN and the unreleased “Giovanni,” Woods’ lyrical prose and individual sound rings of black freedom, black ancestry, and empowerment. The soulful musician uses her unbounded passion for poetry and […]
The Trey Clegg Singers will host their second annual holiday concert, Festival Sounds of the Season, on December 16th at Morehouse College.
R&B artist Jhené Aiko has opened up her heart in the purest form with Trip, her most personal project to date. The 23-minute autobiographical short is a prelude to her latest album of the same name, which made a surprise release shortly after the film. Prior to listening, we highly recommend watching the short, as it features raw poetry, […]
Questlove’s upcoming book ‘Creative Quest’ will be filled with wisdom, life lessons, and inspiration, serving as a “one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life.”
The legendary soul singer Mavis Staples has returned with a new and timely album, ‘If All I Was Was Black.’ Recent events that have formed a cruel divide within our nation have driven Staples to produce an album that ultimately promotes unity.
