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HYFIN's TOP AlBUMS of 2024

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HYFIN’s TOP ALBUMS of 2024

As we close out 2024, music publications have unleashed their avalanche of top album of 2024 lists, while streaming platforms turned listeners into walking billboards with annual data dumps. But at HYFIN, we like to take our time and let the music breathe. While everyone rushed to be first, we chose to be thorough. Looking back at 2024, we've seen incredible contributions across genres - from Beyoncé redefining country music's […]

todayDecember 19, 2024 3

Milwaukee's Adidas Day Party Celebrates 10 years this March

Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s Adidas Day Party Celebrates 10 years this March

Milwaukee's largest hip-hop cultural celebration reaches its tenth anniversary this March 22. The Adidas Day Party, founded by entrepreneur Lena Cole, takes place at Turner Hall Ballroom. Cole recently received recognition for her contributions to Milwaukee's music scene. HYFIN's Anti-Gala honored her with the Entrepreneur Award for R&B Live in October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYFIN | Amplifying Black Culture (@hyfin.mke) The event continues its […]

todayDecember 18, 2024

Milwaukee native Silas Short reimagines reggae classic for Jesse Eisenberg film

Milwaukee

Milwaukee native Silas Short reimagines reggae classic for Jesse Eisenberg film

Photo by Aaron Alan Mitchell Milwaukee native Silas Short has released his rendition of "My Conversation." The song will appear in Jesse Eisenberg's new film "A Real Pain." The cover marks Short's first movie soundtrack placement. Eisenberg personally commissioned the Los Angeles-based artist to reinterpret the 1968 reggae classic. The original track, performed by The Uniques, emerged during Jamaica's rocksteady era. Lead singer Slim Smith's vocals helped establish the song […]

todayDecember 18, 2024 4

Milwaukee's SistaStrings join Metallica for historic acoustic performance

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Milwaukee’s SistaStrings join Metallica for historic acoustic performance

Milwaukee-born duo SistaStrings performed with Metallica at the YouTube Theatre on December 13. The performance celebrated Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation charity event. The full concert premieres December 19 at 3 PM EST on YouTube's platform. Sisters Monique and Chauntee Ross opened the show with their signature string arrangements. The duo later joined Metallica for two songs during the headlining acoustic set. The collaboration marks another milestone for SistaStrings, […]

todayDecember 18, 2024

Neil DeGrasse Tyson returns to Milwaukee this May 2025

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson returns to Milwaukee this May 2025

Renowned astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson is set to illuminate Milwaukee's historic Riverside Theater on May 6 with his latest cosmic exploration, "This Just In: Latest Discoveries in the Universe." The evening promises to showcase Tyson's signature blend of scientific expertise and engaging storytelling as he unpacks groundbreaking discoveries from the past few years. Drawing from recent developments in space exploration and astronomical research, Tyson will guide audiences […]

todayDecember 16, 2024

Racism is a public health issue

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Racism is a public health issue. Here’s why

Racism is often covered as a political, cultural, or news story. But how is it affecting people's health? That's the question Cara Anthony, a KFF News reporter, wanted to answer: not just on an individual scale, but on a community-wide one. So for the past few years, she's been reporting on a small town in the Midwest that illustrates that health issue: Sikeston, Missouri. Today on the show, Cara walks […]

todayDecember 16, 2024

7xveTheGenius is redefining success in modern hip-hop

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7xveTheGenius is redefining success in modern hip-hop

Photo by Eula Banks On her latest album, "Death of Deuce," Buffalo rapper 7xveTheGenius joins the roster of Conway The Machine's Drumwork Music Group, marking a new chapter in the city's evolving hip-hop narrative. The project combines established names like Papoose and Raheem Devaughn with production from !llmind and Daringer. In a recent HYFIN Verified interview, 7xveThegenius described the album as a departure from current hip-hop trends. Her path to […]

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From House Music to Sly Stone, 5 films by Black directors at Sundance 2025

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From House Music to Sly Stone, 6 films by Black directors at Sundance 2025

Sly Stone appears in SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Stephen Paley The Sundance Film Festival has announced its 2025 lineup. The festival will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 23 to February 2. The festival's hybrid format continues evolving, offering selected […]

todayDecember 12, 2024

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