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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Sensational NEW Music from Jill Scott, The Olympians, hemlocke springs, Brent Faiyaz, Charlotte Day Wilson, Knowsum and Ransom, Boldy James & Nicholas Craven

Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern (Blues Babe Records/The Orchard / Sony Music) Jill Scott marks her monumental return after 11 years with a 19-track album that serves as a masterclass in the Philly "neo-soul" lineage. This is an expansive record that refuses to rush, balancing lush vocal performances with sharp, modern lyricism. Key Collaborators: The guest list bridges generations, featuring JID on the standout "To B Honest," […]

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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS. Sensational NEW Music from Jill Scott, The Olympians, hemlocke springs, Brent Faiyaz, Charlotte Day Wilson, Knowsum and Ransom, Boldy James & Nicholas Craven

Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern (Blues Babe Records/The Orchard / Sony Music) Jill Scott marks her monumental return after 11 years with a 19-track album that serves as a masterclass in the Philly "neo-soul" lineage. This is an expansive record that refuses to rush, balancing lush vocal performances with sharp, modern lyricism. Key Collaborators: The guest list bridges generations, featuring JID on the standout "To B Honest," Tierra Whack on the playful "Norfside," and Ab-Soul on the […]

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YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW. with State Senator Latonya Johnson

Screenshot In this episode of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, State Senator LaTonya Johnson joins Anthony Foster for a powerful conversation that tracks her journey from a three-room shack in rural Tennessee to the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Senator Johnson shares the "nuggets" of a life lived with authenticity, from her grandmother’s humor about taking half their small town with them when they moved to Milwaukee, to her college days at Tennessee State University where she navigated the culture […]

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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: Lovely new music from Ella Mai, J. Cole, Sasha Keable, Bobby Digital (RZA) and Aquakultre

Ella Mai - Do You Still Love Me? (10 Summers/Interscope) "What’s up! It’s New Music Monday on HYFIN, and if your weekend was anything like mine, you’ve had the new Ella Mai LP, Do You Still Love Me?  on absolute repeat since it dropped this past Friday, February 7th. (Without question we DO still Love you, Ella Mai!) Look, Ella isn't playing around with the 'soft launch' anymore; this is a grown-woman record that leans all the way into that […]

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YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW with JOHNNY FRANCHINO

In this episode of Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Milwaukee’s own Johnny Franchino  takes us on a journey through his deep-rooted musical DNA, starting with a childhood household that served as a "melting pot" of legendary sounds. He credits his diverse palette to his parents—his mother, who possessed a "beautiful voice," and his father, a former house DJ who infused house music into Johnny's blood long before he was born. This early exposure to greats like Anita Baker, The DeBarge family, Tevin […]

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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: Sensational NEW releases from Nija, Don Toliver, Labrinth, Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon and Terrace Martin

This week’s New Music Monday on HYFIN celebrates a massive wave of releases from the January 30 drop. Labrinth leads with the cinematic chaos of COSMIC OPERA ACT I, while Nija officially claims her throne in modern R&B with What I Didn’t Say. Don Toliver’s OCTANE provides the high-speed soundtrack to your morning, fueling the hype for his upcoming Summerfest 2026 headline set. We’re also diving deep into the soul-fusion of Terrace Martin’s PASSION LP and the gritty, dusty lyricism […]

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Sherri Shepherd Talks Confidence, Comedy, and Representation Ahead of Milwaukee Tour Stop
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Sherri Shepherd talks confidence, comedy, and representation ahead of Milwaukee tour stop

I recently sat down with the incomparable Sherri Shepherd, actress, comedian, bestselling author, and all-around cultural icon, for a conversation that was equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and real. Sherri has done it all: from scene-stealing roles in film and television, to her Daytime Emmy Award–winning talk show Sherri, to earning her well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She’s also the author of the bestselling memoir Permission Slips and the empowering children’s book The Sunshine Queens, and she continues […]

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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: Stellar new releases from Ari Lennox, Roc Marciano, IDK, Boldy James & Real Bad Man, DJ HARRISON and Dames Brown

Here is a small sampling and debrief of some of the many stellar standout releases from the January 23, 2026, The weekly Friday drop. With so much extravagant music coming from all corners of the globe, your friends and family here at HYFIN have your back from track-to-track. These projects definitely exemplify the current Urban Alternative aesthetic and landscape, moving from high-fashion luxury rap to spicy grown up convos, spirited collabs and buttery-smooth modern day Funk and Soul. Ari Lennox […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Robin Hilton reveals what Tiny Desk really looks for in an artist

I recently sat down with Robin Hilton, one of the driving forces behind NPR’s Tiny Desk, for an insightful conversation about music, meaning, and the responsibility that comes with producing one of the most influential platforms in modern culture. We explored what it truly takes to fill the space of such that massive Tiny Desk stage, fyi it’s not just with talent. Robin shared the legacy he hopes Tiny Desk will leave behind, and what he wants audiences to remember […]

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YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW with Lafayette Crump

Lafayette Crump, Milwaukee’s Commissioner of City Development, joined the Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow podcast to share a vision for the city that blends urbanist policy with a deep-rooted cultural heartbeat. Growing up on 27th and Burleigh, Crump’s early memories of Milwaukee are intertwined with the "cassette era" of radio, where he honed his musical ear by recording tracks like "Planet Rock" straight from the airwaves. Today, he translates that same passion into his professional work, advocating for a city of one […]

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