AD
play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
volume_up
  • cover play_arrow

    HYFIN Connecting The Culture

  • play_arrow

    Rhythm Lab Radio Redefining the Urban Sound

  • play_arrow

    Discovering her past: Element uncovers her roots through African Ancestry DNA testing Tarik Moody

News

555 Results / Page 29 of 62

AD

HYFIN Verified

Getting to know The Shindellas and the harmonious magic behind their classic yet modern soul sound

I sat down with the gifted trio known as The Shindellas to discuss everything that went into their latest project “Shindo.” I had the luxury of diving into their world of soulful melodies, discussing the importance of their empowering lyrics, and I had a first hand encounter with their undeniable charisma. We explore their musical journey, creative inspirations, and the impact of their signature sound. This interview was so harmonious […]

todayAugust 28, 2023 2

Milwaukee

The organization that wants residents to vote on how $40K is spent on Milwaukee’s northwest side

$40,000. For residents on Milwaukee’s northwest side. They will now vote on dozens of proposed community projects to decide how that money is invested in their community. The African American Roundtable (AART) is providing the funding as part of its pilot program on participatory budgeting. The concept is a collective process in which community members directly decide how public dollars, or in this case organizational monies, are spent. A steering […]

todayAugust 25, 2023 1

HYFIN Verified

‘Who is Lavi$h?’: Discovering the Canadian artist redefining alt-R&B

In the landscape of the music industry, certain artists possess the ability to captivate audiences and reshape the tapestry strictly by their presence. One of those artist is Zambian-born, Lavi$h. With his mysterious persona and a distinct fusion of genres, Lavi$h has managed to carve out a unique niche in the world of R&B and Hip-Hop. Lavi$h talked with HYFIN's Element Everest-Blanks about his musical journey, what it was like […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 2

HYFIN Verified

The unapologetic, authentic essence of rapper Kari Faux

Kari Faux is an incredibly talented artist. She talks with HYFIN's Element Everest-Blanks about her musical journey and her unapologetic authenticity when making music. Faux even shared her experiences collaborating with the legendary Gangsta Boo, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creative collaboration. She also reveals the story of how the multi-talented actor and writer Issa Rae, reached out to her through DMs, sparking a connection that led to her music […]

todayAugust 15, 2023 2

Music

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Clarence Avant and his wife, Jacqueline, attending a Grammy Awards event in 2020. Avant died Sunday at age 92. Jacqueline Avant was killed in 2021. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images One of the great connectors in the music and entertainment industries has died. The executive and businessman Clarence Avant boosted the careers of generations of musicians, entertainers, sports stars and politicians. A family statement sent to NPR said that he had […]

todayAugust 14, 2023

Music

Hip-hop is 50. Its formula for global domination? Staying local

Illustration by Jackie Lay/NPR When DJ Kool Herc spun records at a small party in the Bronx in August of 1973, no one would have predicted his unique style would give birth to the most influential and dominant music in the world: hip-hop. In this special episode, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the genre. NPR Music editors Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce are joined by contributor Christina Lee to […]

todayAugust 11, 2023

Music

From ‘fight the power’ to advertising for the power: hip-hop turns 50

Islen Milien for NPR The legend goes that on a sweaty August night in 1973, there was a block party in the South Bronx where DJs had to hack a streetlight to power their equipment. Someone picked up a mic and spontaneously started rhyming over the the breakbeat, and that's how hip-hop was born. In the five decades since that eureka — or, rather, that "yoooo" — moment, hip-hop music […]

todayAugust 9, 2023

MKE Black Theatre Festival 2023

Milwaukee

Celebrating Black Culture: MKE Black Theatre Festival’s Three-Week Extravaganza Begins Today

The curtain rises on a grand celebration of Black art and creativity as the largest-ever MKE Black Theatre Festival commences today. This year's festival, produced by Black Arts MKE, is set to be a thrilling three-week extravaganza, and it all starts with a free Youth & Family Night at the Indaba Community Band Shell. Opening Night: MUD ROW at Marquette’s Helfaer Theatre The festival continues tomorrow with the opening night […]

todayAugust 9, 2023

The remains of Catoctin Furnace in Maryland as seen in 2020. Researchers have now analyzed the DNA of enslaved and free Black workers there, connecting them to nearly 42,000 living relatives. Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Image

News

A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry

The remains of Catoctin Furnace in Maryland as seen in 2020. Researchers have now analyzed the DNA of enslaved and free Black workers there, connecting them to nearly 42,000 living relatives. Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Image Crystal Emory never knew much about where she came from. Family members took her from her mother for being in an interracial marriage in 1960s and 1970s, leaving her floating between homes. […]

todayAugust 4, 2023 1

AD

Who we are

HYFIN is a media movement from Radio Milwaukee.

Milwaukee’s only Urban Alternative radio station features the full spectrum of Black music beyond R&B and Hip-Hop plus Milwaukee music. HYFIN connects the culture with the latest Black culture news, podcasts and more. Listen to best hip hop & R&B, dance, Afrobeats and more!

Listen

Our radio is always online!
Listen now completely free!
AD
AD
0%