Music Stamp: 11 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2021 J Hall December 29, 2021 The post-quarantine thirst for music was at its highest, and although musically 2021 may not be remembered as a golden year, it still delivered enough Read More »
Adults Only: 9 Veteran MCs/Albums for The Mature Ear J Hall October 26, 2021 If you find yourself exhausted by the next “Lil” or “Baby” named rapper, fear not; here’s a list of albums by some seasoned artists whose Read More »
B-Mack’s Latest Single “Ugly Head” Nods to the Grotesque AURN Newsroom October 8, 2021 Black Rock Music Series: Native New Yorker and indie scene mainstay B-Mack brings electro-pop, funk and rock to magnify the ugliness of the 2020s. Read More »
Black Blues: The Arc and Ache of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Starrene Rhett Rocque January 29, 2021 Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, released on Netflix December 18, is a brilliant ode to Rainey’s legacy and a bittersweet reminder that many of the sociopolitical Read More »
6 Women Who Extend the Legacy of Nina Simone AURN Newsroom February 21, 2020 Just as Nina Simone was influenced by Billie Holiday, she in turn influenced generations after her. Read More »
The New Wave of Black Female Musical Storytelling: Tiwa Savage, FKA Twigs, and Princess Nokia AURN Newsroom September 27, 2019 The inevitable end of hot girl summer is upon us. While many loyal Stallions mourn the closing of summer, new projects by prominent Black female Read More »
Hollywood Live Extra #1: Conversation with DJ Paul Porter Tanya Hart September 8, 2017 Long time broadcaster DJ Paul Porter has written a tell-all book about the radio & music industry titled Black Out: My 40 Years in the Read More »