5 Nina Simone songs that shook the world
Celebrating the music of Nina Simone on what would have been her 90th birthday.
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7 Questions with CEC founder Jamal Skinner
“I want to create opportunities for Black youth around me to participate in high-quality programs that develop their strengths.”
Fantastic Negrito’s acoustic ‘Oh Betty’ is a timeless love song stripped to its essence
‘I was trying to embody the emotions of my seventh generation grandfather.’
Hip-hop gets an all-star tribute during 2023 GRAMMYs
The star-studded segment was produced by Questlove and included dozens of artists. See the full setlist.
Genesis Owusu’s fired-up new single will ‘get’ you ‘inspired’
Owusu isn’t taking any guff – the song is about taking action, getting off your butt and back in the game.
Watch a new PBS special on the history of hip-hop
In new PBS series Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World, host Chuck D of Public Enemy explores hip-hop’s political awakening over the last 50 years.
Skinny Pelembe packs surprises into the hypnotic ‘Like a Heart Won’t Beat’
All of the sudden lines start moving and cracks start cracking…before you know it, chaos takes over.
Music Discovery: Sunny War, ‘No Reason’
“No Reason” is honest and direct. It moves quickly, but it leaves a lasting impression.
Interview: D.C. rapper Sa-Roc
Sa-Roc talks about storytelling, her perspective as a female MC, and the impact of playing Colorado Springs after the Club Q shooting.
Music Discovery: Big Joanie, ‘In My Arms’
“To no longer be the only Black musicians in a group meant there was no need to code-switch – we could be our full selves.”
Watch Sudan Archives’ ‘Selfish Soul’ video
The beat is catchy, the production’s scratchy, and her voice cuts through it all with unbridled confidence.
Meet Sylvia Robinson, hit songwriter, producer, and ‘the Mother of Hip-Hop’
Sylvia Robinson was the producer behind some of early hip-hop’s most iconic songs.
