Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

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Mary J. Blige will make her return to Memphis as part of "The For My Fans Tour." She will be joined by special guests NE-YO ...

“Rock The Flow,” a track that perfectly encapsulates his laid back yet commanding West Coast style. The track’s nostalgic yet modern production bridges the gap between old-school hip-hop ...

Detroit’s dazzling musical history will be brought into focus this weekend at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African ...

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Those who have followed Jelly Roll since his hip hop days know that the country singer has long struggled with his weight. In a 2018 Instagram post, Jelly — whose real name is Jason Bradley ...

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He then asks, “Why your skin look so beautiful?” to which she says, “Hip-Hop, baby!” Sha-Rock also tells him she’s been trying to connect with him for years, then mentions her Rock the ...