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Legendary producer Jimmy Jam has spent decades shaping the sound of modern music. As one half of music’s preeminent producing duo Jam & Lewis, his fingerprints are on records by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, New Edition, Boyz II Men, Usher, Babyface, and countless others. Entire eras of R&B and pop were built […]
Almost thirty years after Public Enemy gave the world the title track of the same name to the Spike Lee Classic He Got Game, the revolutionary group have transformed the basketball anthem into a women’s empowerment jam. According to Billboard, “She Got Game” hit social media Wednesday, and it includes an intro from feminist icon […]
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
If you are a lover of R&B, specifically the golden age of the 90s, then you already know how significant Brandy is to music. Not only has she been dubbed “the vocal Bible,” but she has inspired an entire generation of artists who came before her and cite her as a direct influence. It was […]
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 new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]
The Queen is back! Mary J. Blige used the birthday week to announce her 2026 Las Vegas Residency, ‘My Life, My Story,' and we have requests.
The hits made them stars, but the deep cuts made us fans! See if you know any of these "B-Side Bangers" by Mary J. Blige.
Metro Boomin, the super-producer behind some of modern hip-hop’s biggest hits, recently sat down for an exclusive interview on Posted on the Corner with Incognito and DJ Misses, giving fans a rare look into his journey and creative mind. The conversation was packed with gems, touching on everything from his come-up in Atlanta to his […]
Torae of the Black Music Collective reflects on the changing dynamics within hip hop, the toll of industry challenges, and the continued push for greater protections for artists.
Tevin Campbell was a unique voice that defined R&B when he first blew on the scene in the early 1990s. Discovered by the late Quincy Jones, who was a fan of Campbell, the Texas native has proved to be a pivotal young sound and an R&B prodigy. He made an unforgettable mark singing “Tomorrow (A […]
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 up on Spotify, but it’s not really time for that yet, especially at Thanksgiving dinner. Despite there not being many songs that […]
Song streamings for late R&B icon D’Angelo skyrocket as fans and music lovers alike revisit the singer’s soulful discography weeks after his death. According to Billboard, D’Angelo’s catalog has reached 16.1 million streams in the U.S. for the week of Oct. 10-16, surging 796% from the previous week’s total of 1.8 million streams. The three […]