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The Blue Note Jazz Club has unveiled the highly anticipated lineup for the 13th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival, set to occur across multiple venues in New York City from June 1 to July 7, 2024. Headlined by acclaimed vocalists Andra Day and jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, the expansive festival will feature 37 artists representing various genres, including jazz, soul, hip-hop, MPB, funk, alt-rock, and more. Kicking Off with Soulive's […]

photo by Anthony Surpreme In a surprising turn of events, rapper J. Cole has publicly apologized for releasing a diss track aimed at fellow hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. The New York Times reported that the apology came just two days after the release of "7 Minute Drill," a song from J. Cole's surprise album "Might Delete Later," which aimed Lamar's recent dismissal of being part of the "big three" in […]

Missy Elliott Announces Debut North American Arena Tour In a groundbreaking announcement, Missy Elliott, one of the most influential and innovative artists in contemporary music, has revealed plans for her first-ever North American headline tour. Titled "OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience," the tour is set to take place this summer, featuring an all-star lineup that includes hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, multi-platinum selling artist Ciara, and renowned […]

The five years between SZA’s 2017 debut album Ctrl and the much-anticipated sophomore album, SOS (2022),were marred by controversy with her label Top Dawg Entertainment, rumors, and false promises about release dates. But at the same time, according to a variety of social media posts and public interviews, those five years offered SZA an opportunity to wrestle with what it means to be a famous creative, produce work, fail, be […]