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Tracy Chapman became the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the 57th annual Country Music Awards in Nashville on Wednesday. Above, Chapman performs on NBC's "Today" show in 2005. Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press Tracy Chapman was honored with Song of the Year for her 1988 folk anthem "Fast Car" at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, becoming the first Black songwriter to ever win the award. "Fast […]

Noname performs a Tiny Desk concert Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Out of the thousand and some Tiny Desk concerts to date, it's seldom an artist returns to the Desk. But when they do, there are a couple requirements: come in a new iteration or present something completely different. In this case, the Chicago-bred, emcee-activist Noname does both when she performs some revolutionary raps from […]

The Trapital Report 2023 offers an insightful exploration of the hip-hop and R&B genres’ standing in the music industry, particularly in terms of genre popularity. At HYFIN, we are also invested in making sure the artists we play get representation stages in Milwaukee and across the midwest. Genre Popularity: Streaming vs. Live MusicHip-hop and R&B have long dominated streaming services, reflecting their adaptability and appeal in the digital age. However, […]

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. In the landscape of hip-hop, few tales are as compelling as the saga of the Wu-Tang Clan, whose legacy reverberates 30 years since the release of their groundbreaking album, "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)." This isn't just an album; it's a cultural milestone that encapsulates the raw and unfiltered experiences of nine young men from Staten Island, who channeled their struggles with […]

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Photography by Dia Dipasupil / FilmMagic / Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR On a September night in Brooklyn, the English artist PinkPantheress took the stage to sing a handful of her bite-sized songs about love and heartbreak. In the neon-lit interior of The Weylin, a converted bank building at the foot of the Williamsburg bridge, the crowd that had assembled for a Bose launch party was dotted with […]