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DESTIN CONRAD Is Owning His Truth and Having Fun With ‘Love on Digital’

Conrad opens up about honesty, joy, and representation in R&B, and how ‘Love on Digital’ captures his growth and creative freedom.
09/30/2025

Khamari Turns Emotion Into Art on ‘To Dry A Tear’

On his sophomore album, arriving August 22, the Boston-born R&B singer-songwriter transforms feelings into a space for awareness, release, and growth, inviting listeners to feel deeply while moving forward.
08/22/2025

Meet Elsie, the Country Star Making Space for Black Voices in Nashville

After industry setbacks and taking on motherhood, Elsie is stepping into her power — with a viral hit, an upcoming EP, and a mission to amplify Black voices in country music.
02/21/2025

Chi Ossé is inspiring a new generation of New Yorkers to get into politics

With an outside-in approach to legislative change, Ossé has taken his progressive politics from the streets to City Council, and is taking the rest of us along for the ride.
02/21/2025

Jharrel Jerome Is Here for the Long Game — And Hollywood Is Taking Notes

With an Emmy, a powerful new role, and a commitment to telling untold stories, Jharrel Jerome is building a legacy beyond the screen.
02/21/2025

Teezo Touchdown: Music’s Most Enigmatic Artist

The Beaumont, Texas native has scored a huge fanbase by letting his creativity dictate above all.
12/14/2023

Rapsody’s Forthcoming Album Is Four Years In The Making and Her Most Personal To-Date

The North Carolina rapper uses her life as inspiration for the highly-anticipated new LP.
11/17/2023

Ishmael Butler Emplores His Traditional Innovation on Shabazz Palaces’ New LP ‘Robed in Rareness’

The alternative hip-hop pioneer once again gets outlandish on his latest effort, which is both a family affair and one that reaches for that old bag of tricks.
10/30/2023

Money Man Dishes On New Album ‘CROPTOBER’ and Its Entrepreneurial Spirit

The project comes just weeks after his previous LP drop ‘Catch Me If You Can’.
10/27/2023

Tatyana Ali Details The New Music She’s Creating and How it’s A Full-Circle Moment in Her Career

From Ashley Banks’ “Make Up Your Mind” to her latest effort, being in the studio, Ali says recording is true passion.
10/26/2023

Veeze’s ‘Ganger’ Deluxe is An Extension of His Candidate for 2023’s Best Rap Album

The Detroit rapper jumped onto the hip-hop landscape in a big way this year and is looking to make himself a permanent fixture.
10/13/2023