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Rapper and hype man Fatman Scoop died Friday night in Connecticut. He was 53. The artist collapsed during a performance at Town Center Park in Hamden. NBC News reported the incident occurred at the Green and Gold Party concert. Video footage shows Scoop energizing the crowd moments before the incident. The shirtless performer was seen exciting the audience shortly before collapsing. His family confirmed his death via Instagram on Saturday. […]

Indie rock band TV On The Radio has sparked speculation about a possible return to the music scene. According to Pitchfork, the group recently updated their social media accounts and website with new imagery, marking their first public activity in several years. The band, known for their eclectic sound and critical acclaim, has been largely inactive since the release of their last studio album, "Seeds," in November 2014. Their most […]

Photo credit: Adrienne Raquel 'Grammy-winning singers Victoria Monét and Usher have collaborated on a new single titled "SOS (Sex on Sight)." The track, produced by Camper, was released on digital platforms on August 27, marking the first musical partnership between the two accomplished R&B artists. Monét, who gained widespread recognition with her 2023 album "Jaguar II," described the song in a press statement. "['SOS (Sex on Sight)'] is about desire," […]

Credit: Photo: Estefania Mitre Have you ever been in a room where you can feel a palpable, collective swooning? Welcome to a Maxwell Tiny Desk. The crooner’s sensual falsetto and rooted baritone have seduced audiences since his debut album dropped in 1996. One of the leading voices in the resurgence of soul music during the late ’90s, Maxwell’s albums are full of tender songs recounting love, life and heartbreak that […]

Quantum Baby is Tinashe's seventh album, and the second in a purported trilogy that began with last year's BB/ANG3L. Raven B. Varona “I don't like to be stuck in the ‘R&B box,’ ” Tinashe told USA Today in 2014. By that point, “R&B” had come to feel almost like a pejorative to a certain kind of artist, particularly Black women experimenting with form. As Dawn Richard put it in 2017: […]