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Milwaukee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award
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Milwaukee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award

The City of Milwaukee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award, which recognizes a female resident who embodies the spirit of one of Milwaukee's most notable public servants. Nominations will be accepted through February 14, with the winner to be announced during the Girl's Day @ City Hall program in March. The award, as explained by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, celebrates individuals who demonstrate Phillips' […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025

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HYFIN Verified - Infinity Song, Chuck Strangers, Seafood Sam, Halina
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    Polish Jazz (feat. Joey Bada$$)

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Milwaukee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award
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Milwaukee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award

The City of Milwaukee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award, which recognizes a female resident who embodies the spirit of one of Milwaukee's most notable public servants. Nominations will be accepted through February 14, with the winner to be announced during the Girl's Day @ City Hall program in March. The award, as explained by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, celebrates individuals who demonstrate Phillips' dedication to Milwaukee and its residents. Nominees must be female […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, raising concerns for Black creators
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, raising concerns for Black creators

Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash In an unsigned opinion, the Supreme Court acknowledged TikTok's significance for its 170 million American users but determined that national security concerns outweighed First Amendment challenges. The law requires ByteDance to either sell TikTok's U.S. operations or cease operations, with app stores and cloud providers facing potential fines of $5,000 per user if they continue hosting the platform. The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law on Friday that will effectively ban TikTok in […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025

6 new must-listen albums from Mac Miller, Yola, Kele, Busta Rhymes & more
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6 new must-listen albums from Mac Miller, Yola, Kele, Busta Rhymes & more

This week's new albums span the spectrum from introspective psychedelia to boundary-pushing soul, featuring Mac Miller's ethereal posthumous release "Balloonerism," Yola's genre-defying "My Way" EP, Busta Rhymes' fierce "Dragon Season… The Awakening," The Pro-Teens' innovative MF DOOM tribute "MF TEEN," and Kele's trilogy-completing "The Singing Winds Pt. 3," alongside Blacksea Não Maya's electronic evolution "Despertar." Mac Miller - Balloonerism The emergence of "Balloonerism" feels less like a posthumous release and more like uncovering a hidden masterpiece from Miller's most adventurous […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025

ICE facility proposal raises concerns in Milwaukee's Northwest Side
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ICE facility proposal raises concerns in Milwaukee’s Northwest Side

The Department of Homeland Security seeks to establish an immigration detention center in Milwaukee. The facility would operate at 11925 W. Lake Park Drive in the city's 9th District. The proposal includes plans to modify the existing building with security features. DHS requested permission to install a sally port for transporting detainees. The project also includes adding chain-link fencing with privacy screens. District 9 Alderwoman Larresa Taylor opposed the proposed facility on January 14. "We definitely do not support any […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

Grammy-Nominated Tank and The Bangas Return to Milwaukee this April
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Grammy-Nominated Tank and The Bangas Return to Milwaukee this April

Grammy-nominated New Orleans ensemble Tank and the Bangas are making their highly anticipated return to Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom on April 6, 2025, bringing their electrifying blend of funk, soul, and spoken word to the city's historic venue. The performance, featuring special guests Elliott Skinner and DJ Zeus, will open its doors at 7:00 PM, with tickets going on sale January 17 at 10:00 AM. Since their formation in 2011, Tank and the Bangas have established themselves as one of […]

todayJanuary 14, 2025

Generations of Black History Face Destruction in L.A. Wildfire
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Generations of Black history face destruction in L.A. wildfire

Screenshot from NBC YouTube The Eaton Fire sweeping through Los Angeles County has delivered a severe blow to one of California's most significant Black communities. According to Capital B News, the devastating blaze has become part of the most destructive fire event in Los Angeles history, transforming the landscape of historic Black neighborhoods. The human toll weighs heavily on this tight-knit community. Victor Shaw, age 66, became the first identified victim of the fires. Shaw died defending his family home […]

todayJanuary 13, 2025

Producer Madlib loses home and music collection in LA wildfires
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Producer Madlib loses home and music collection in LA wildfires

Hip-hop producer Madlib has lost his Altadena home, decades of music, and equipment in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that continue to ravage the region. The fires, which ignited last week in the Pacific Palisades area, have rapidly spread to multiple regions including Altadena, Studio City, and Runyon Canyon. A fundraising campaign has been launched by LOVElikeWATER, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Madlib's manager Stacy Epps, to help the producer and his family rebuild. The initiative has gained support from […]

todayJanuary 13, 2025

A Milwaukee AI Hackathon will honors MLK DayThrough Tech Innovation
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Milwaukee AI hackathon will honor MLK Day through tech innovation

A Milwaukee church partners with local tech organizations for an artificial intelligence hackathon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City of Light Church will host the two-hour "Empower The Dream" event. The Milky Way Tech Hub, Visionary League, and I.C. Stars Milwaukee lead the collaboration. These organizations focus on expanding technology access in Milwaukee's communities. TIME Magazine's 2024 list of top AI leaders includes only seven Black innovators among 100 professionals. This Milwaukee hackathon responds by offering direct experience with […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025

HYFIN's TOP AlBUMS of 2024
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HYFIN’s TOP ALBUMS of 2024

As we close out 2024, music publications have unleashed their avalanche of top album of 2024 lists, while streaming platforms turned listeners into walking billboards with annual data dumps. But at HYFIN, we like to take our time and let the music breathe. While everyone rushed to be first, we chose to be thorough. Looking back at 2024, we've seen incredible contributions across genres - from Beyoncé redefining country music's boundaries, to emerging voices like Laila! carrying forward hip-hop's legacy, […]

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Milwaukee's Adidas Day Party Celebrates 10 years this March
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Milwaukee’s Adidas Day Party Celebrates 10 years this March

Milwaukee's largest hip-hop cultural celebration reaches its tenth anniversary this March 22. The Adidas Day Party, founded by entrepreneur Lena Cole, takes place at Turner Hall Ballroom. Cole recently received recognition for her contributions to Milwaukee's music scene. HYFIN's Anti-Gala honored her with the Entrepreneur Award for R&B Live in October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYFIN | Amplifying Black Culture (@hyfin.mke) The event continues its tradition of featuring renowned hip-hop artists. Previous performers include Digital […]

todayDecember 18, 2024

Milwaukee native Silas Short reimagines reggae classic for Jesse Eisenberg film
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Milwaukee native Silas Short reimagines reggae classic for Jesse Eisenberg film

Photo by Aaron Alan Mitchell Milwaukee native Silas Short has released his rendition of "My Conversation." The song will appear in Jesse Eisenberg's new film "A Real Pain." The cover marks Short's first movie soundtrack placement. Eisenberg personally commissioned the Los Angeles-based artist to reinterpret the 1968 reggae classic. The original track, performed by The Uniques, emerged during Jamaica's rocksteady era. Lead singer Slim Smith's vocals helped establish the song as a cornerstone of reggae history. Producer Bunny Lee created […]

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