Inside Electric Lady: Jimi Hendrix’s Studio That Helped Shape Neo-Soul
Source: John Lamparski / Getty By the mid 1990s a new wave of the R&B sound called “Neo-Soul (or Progressive Sound) was in full effect, thanks to the release of D’Angelo’s debut album Brown Sugar....
View ArticleWhen D’Angelo Met Bobby Seale After Releasing Black Messiah
Source: ullstein bild / Getty In 2014, after vanishing from the public eye for nearly 15 years, D’Angelo released his newest album, Black Messiah. Stardom had overwhelmed the soul singer, particularly...
View Article15 R&B Songs To Play While Carving the Turkey This Thanksgiving
When we reflect on music that represents the holiday season, our favorite Christmas tunes always get most of the attention. Now, many of you may already have “Silent Night” by the Temptations queued...
View ArticleIs Spotify Down? Everything We Know About the Outage
Source: NurPhoto / Getty Spotify was down for thousands of users early Monday, Dec. 15, in what appeared to be a major outage for the music streaming service. The app was showing error messages for...
View ArticleBeyoncé Made History This Year; A Look Back on Her 2025
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has had many historical moments happen across 2025, including closing the year with news of curating fashion’s biggest night in 2026. Most...
View ArticleJill Scott Announces First Album in Over a Decade
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Actress and soul singer Jill Scott brought in the New Year with some good news for her fans. The Philly-bred star is making her long-awaited return to music, announcing...
View ArticleThe Stevie Wonder Song That Spearheaded Martin Luther King Day
Source: Rick Diamond / Getty The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a...
View ArticleTikTok Trend: The Story Behind The Michael Jackson’s ‘Liberian Girl’
Source: Jim Steinfeldt / Getty If you have been on social media, specifically TikTok, a new dance trend to an underrated song by the King of Pop has been all over your feed.
View ArticleLauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean Reunite For Star-Studded Grammys Tribute
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Former Fugees artists Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean reunited onstage for a powerful performance of “Killing Me Softly” at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday, Feb. 1....
View ArticleBlack History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement
Source: Getty/Radio One Digital / Getty Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the...
View ArticleNew Music Fridays 2026: Jill Scott, Victoria Monét & Brent Faiyaz Drop, Vol. 3
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty New Music Fridays 2026: Jill Scott, Victoria Monét & Brent Faiyaz Drop It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and major R&B powerhouses have released highly anticipated...
View ArticleLove and R&B Poll: What is The Top Luther Vandross Song of All Time?
Source: David Corio / Getty Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs, he defined what love sounds like. From the heartfelt emotion of “Here and Now” to the timeless tribute of “Dance with My...
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