Music

Credit: Photo: Zayrha Rodriguez Throughout an emotional, soul-stirring set, the multitudes of Yaya Bey's music and artistry are on full display in her Tiny Desk concert. The New York-bred singer-songwriter opens the show by paying homage to her Barbados roots: reggae-tinged grooves of "meet me in brooklyn" from her powerful 2022 album, Remember Your North Star, that flow seamlessly into "on the pisces moon" from 2023's Exodus The North Star. […]

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 […]

Beyoncé's voice is the real star of Cowboy Carter as she sets out to prove, once and for all, that she can hold it down in any genre she damn well pleases. Courtesy of the artist When Beyoncé made the surprise announcement back in February, during the Super Bowl, that her forthcoming album would be a country album, it was immediately met with praise and excitement, validating what had been […]

Melba Pattillo Beals, 82, went on to receive a master's degree from Columbia University and a doctoral degree at the University of San Francisco. USF Office of Marketing Communications Beyoncé's recent cover of The Beatles classic "Blackbird" was especially profound to listeners who know that the song pays homage to the Little Rock Nine — a group of Black students who were at the center of the fight to desegregate […]

Photo by Blair Caldwell In a stunning display of artistic innovation, global superstar Beyoncé has released her eighth studio album, "COWBOY CARTER." This groundbreaking project, which arrived on March 29, 2024, following the successful release of two lead singles, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" and "16 CARRIAGES," showcases Beyoncé's unparalleled ability to transcend genres and redefine the boundaries of contemporary music. The album draws inspiration from Beyoncé's childhood experiences and her deep […]