Music - Page 253
Black artists have pushed boundaries of genres, defying labels & creating new musical forms - Beyoncé, Chloe x Halle, Lizzo showcase this genre-bending artistry.
Rhythm and Blues has been a major staple in music, especially in shaping the history of Black artists and their sound. R&B came from the blending of soul genres including blues, jazz, big band swing and more. Though the sound isn’t credited to a single artist, it was reported that producer and journalist Jerry Wexler […]
Tay Keith, a prolific producer, shaped modern rap with hits for top artists before his untimely passing at 29.
Clive Davis, the legendary music executive, shaped popular culture by discovering, developing, and supporting iconic artists like Whitney Houston and OutKast.
B2K and Pretty Ricky face off in a Verzuz battle, with fans divided on who will win this R&B rivalry.
Motown is looking to HBCUs to bring back its glory days. They announced the New Legends internship program to bring HBCU students at four historically Black colleges and universities into the music business by providing mentorship and hands-on training. “Motown has always been committed to discovering and developing talent that shapes culture,” said Dante Smith, the […]
FREEPORT, NY — Acclaimed Gospel quartet The Brown Boyz are ushering in a new season of music and ministry with the release of their new single, “A Promise,” featuring Michael J. Williams. Produced by Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award-winning producer Dana Sorey, the contemporary ballad is laced with The Brown Boyz’s soulful vocal harmonies and smooth R&B-style horn arrangements that […]
7X Stellar Award winning and GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and minister Kierra Sheard is shining brighter than ever with the release of her powerful new single, “Shine.” The uplifting anthem serves as a bold declaration of faith, confidence, and purpose, reminding listeners that they were created to illuminate the world with the light God has […]
For more than three decades, The LOX have made a rare kind of hip-hop history: not simply as lyricists with one of the genre’s most formidable catalogs, but as three men who have remained connected through childhood, industry battles, solo success and the seismic changes of a culture they helped shape. Before the platinum records, […]
Harlem nonprofit LES celebrates 10 years empowering Black youth through education, mentorship, and community engagement.
R&B singer Eric Benét shares excitement for One Voyage cruise, reflects on his musical legacy and impact.
Gospel music has always been a sacred and pivotal genre, especially when it comes to its influence. Though gospel can be traced back to the early 17th century, the early moldings of gospel music began with old negro spirituals that derived from slaves creating songs from Bible verses. Gospel would later transition into a more […]