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

Milwaukee’s Emmitt James gets personal on “It’s Giving Heal Black Man”
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Milwaukee’s Emmitt James gets personal on “It’s Giving Heal Black Man”

Emmitt James, a Milwaukee-based musician, will receive HYFIN's Music Impact Award at the upcoming Anti-Gala meets The Wiz on October 10 at Turner Hall Ballroom. The award recognizes James' contributions to music and mental health awareness. James' latest album, "It's Giving Heal Black Man," explores personal growth and therapy themes. The project reflects his journey in addressing mental health challenges, particularly relevant to Black men. Black men face unique mental […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

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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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      Polish Jazz (feat. Joey Bada$$) Chuck Strangers

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    Awaken

    Halima

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    Slow Burn

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      Slow Burn Infinity Song

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    Pearly Gates Playlist (Clean)

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      Pearly Gates Playlist (Clean) Seafood Sam

Your Old Droog discusses cultural identity in hip-hop landscape
HYFIN Verified Music

Your Old Droog discusses cultural identity in hip-hop landscape

by Tarik Moody
September 9, 2024
From Injury Reserve to solo act, RiTchie’s musical evolution
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From Injury Reserve to solo act, RiTchie’s musical evolution

by Element Everest-Blanks
August 15, 2024
Rising stars Chapel Hart discusses family, music, and country roots
HYFIN Verified Music

Rising stars Chapel Hart discusses family, music, and country roots

by Element Everest-Blanks
July 19, 2024

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Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding recorded much of their new album from Nascimento's home in Brazil. Goathi Diniz
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Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding honor friendship on their new album

Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding recorded much of their new album from Nascimento's home in Brazil.Goathi Diniz Updated August 09, 2024 at 11:21 AM ET It was esperanza spalding’s longtime dream to make music with Milton Nascimento. The bassist was a student at Berklee College of Music when she first became a fan of the Brazilian singer-songwriter. A friend showed her Wayne Shorter’s 1975 album Native Dancer, which features Nascimento. “I didn’t know that was an option, that sound in […]

todayAugust 12, 2024

A makeshift memorial for Michael Brown stands in the street on Sept. 11, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Brown's death prompted nationwide protests and a White House report on American policing. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
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10 years after Michael Brown’s death, police killings are not going down

A makeshift memorial for Michael Brown stands in the street on Sept. 11, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Brown's death prompted nationwide protests and a White House report on American policing. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Annissa McCaskill remembers exactly where she was when she heard about Michael Brown. “I was home on a Saturday folding laundry and I opened up Facebook and I saw an image of a body laying,” she says. She was about a 15 minute drive away from […]

todayAugust 12, 2024

New albums: Ravyn Lenae, Latto, Asake, Milton Nascimento & E. Spalding, MAVI, Louis Cole w/ Metropole Orkest, Rae Khalil. Must-listen releases.
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7 must-listen new albums: Ravyn Lenae, Asake, Rae Khalil, Latto & more

This week''s HYFIN's must-listen albums include offerings from R&B songstress Ravyn Lenae, rap sensation Latto, Afrobeats star Asake, jazz collaboration between Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding, abstract rapper MAVI, multi-instrumentalist Louis Cole with the Metropole Orkest, and rising R&B artist Rae Khalil. Ravyn Lenae - "Bird's Eye" Chicago-based artist Ravyn Lenae returns with her sophomore album "Bird's Eye," marking a significant milestone in her career. The project showcases Lenae's growth as an artist, featuring intriguingly adventurous soundscapes and personal themes. […]

todayAugust 11, 2024

JPEGMAFIA performs in 2023 at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City. Keeyahtay Lewis on behalf of The Rooftop at Pier 17
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JPEGMAFIA, rap’s most tireless agitator, looks inward

JPEGMAFIA performs in 2023 at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City. Keeyahtay Lewis on behalf of The Rooftop at Pier 17 In January, the rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA ignited some frustrated chatter online when a photo of him and Kanye West, hinting at a collaboration, appeared on his Instagram. JPEG had long been vocal about how much he revered Kanye, and the role that the G.O.O.D. Music architect had played in his musical education. But given the […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

Milwaukee mayor discusses Harris campaign and Black voter concerns
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Milwaukee mayor discusses Harris campaign and Black voter concerns

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson recently spoke with me for HYFIN about Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and issues affecting Black Americans. The conversation covered various topics, including economic policies, housing affordability, diversity initiatives, and criminal justice reform. Elected in 2022, Johnson became Milwaukee's first Black mayor after initially serving as Acting Mayor in late 2021. His administration has overseen several notable developments: Negotiation of a new city sales tax to address fiscal challenges Securing the 2024 Republican National Convention […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case
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Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student’s hair discrimination case

Darryl George of Mont Belvieu, Texas, faced multiple suspensions for not cutting his hair. Michael Wyke/AP A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black Texas high school student who alleged that school officials had violated his civil rights by insisting he cut his hair to fit school policy. Darryl George’s battle with Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu (a town roughly 40 minutes outside of Houston) began last summer when he […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

Milwaukee's Juneteenth Celebration Joins Forces with Summerfest
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Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration joins forces with Summerfest

The city's long-standing Juneteenth celebration is set to collaborate with Summerfest, one of the region's prominent music festivals. This partnership marks a new chapter in the history of both events, blending the commemoration of a significant historical milestone with a major musical gathering. Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration, which just celebrated it's 53rd year, holds a distinguished place among similar observances across the United States. The event pays tribute to June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation reached Galveston, Texas, more than […]

todayAugust 7, 2024

Simone Biles, left, joins teammate Jordan Chiles in pointing toward gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. Biles won silver and Chiles bronze in the women's floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games — the first time three Black athletes have shared the podium in Olympic gymnastics. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images
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3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics

Simone Biles, left, joins teammate Jordan Chiles in pointing toward gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. Biles won silver and Chiles bronze in the women's floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games — the first time three Black athletes have shared the podium in Olympic gymnastics. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles capped an exhilarating gymnastics meet at the Paris Olympics with a first, as the trio stood on the podium together for […]

todayAugust 5, 2024

Native Son Launches Channel for Black gay & queer men, Honoring James Baldwin's Legacy
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Native Son Launches Channel for Black gay & queer men, Honoring James Baldwin’s Legacy

Photo by Allan Warren, Wikipedia Native Son, an organization focused on empowering Black gay and queer men, has established a partnership with Q.Digital, a prominent LGBTQ+ media company. This collaboration has resulted in the launch of the Native Son Channel on Queerty, a well-known LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment website. The channel's debut, timed to coincide with the centennial of literary figure James Baldwin's birth, includes a digital cover experience paying tribute to Baldwin's life and work. Native Son, founded in […]

todayAugust 5, 2024

UW System relaunches Tuition Promise for lower-income students
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UW System relaunches Tuition Promise for lower-income students

The University of Wisconsin System has announced the reintroduction of its Wisconsin Tuition Promise program, set to begin in fall 2025. This initiative aims to provide financial support for in-state students from families with modest incomes enrolling at UW System campuses. According to UW System President Jay Rothman, the program will cover four years of tuition and fees for eligible students whose families earn $55,000 or less annually. "We're pleased to once again offer Wisconsin resident students of modest means […]

todayAugust 5, 2024

Former President Donald Trump appears on a panel at NABJ on Wednesday in Chicago. From left, ABC's Rachel Scott, Semafor's Kadia Goba and FOX News' Harris Faulkner moderated the event. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP
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Scholars on the ‘divide and conquer’ strategy behind Trump’s false claim that Harris ‘turned Black’

Former President Donald Trump appears on a panel at NABJ on Wednesday in Chicago. From left, ABC's Rachel Scott, Semafor's Kadia Goba and FOX News' Harris Faulkner moderated the event. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP At a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists conference this past week, ABC's Rachel Scott asked former President Donald Trump about the racist attacks on his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her a “DEI candidate” or “DEI hire.” Trump didn’t answer the question. Instead […]

todayAugust 5, 2024

The author James Baldwin would have turned 100 on Aug, 2. Evening Standard/Getty Images/Hulton Archive
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On the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today

James Baldwin would have celebrated his 100th birthday Friday — on Aug. 2. On NPR and elsewhere, you can find deep examinations of his legacy – as everything from an orator, a fashion icon, to civil rights activist. But he was, of course, a writer first and foremost. So, we thought: Why not spend a moment breaking down a few of his sentences to figure out what made his writing so affecting, so indelible, so good that it’s still worth […]

todayAugust 2, 2024

New releases from JPEGMAFIA, Moses Sumney, Kampire, Meshell Ndegeocello, Killer Mike, Khalid, Soweto Gospel Choir & Groove Terminator.
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7 must-listen new albums: JPEGMAFIA, Moses Sumney, Meshell Ndegeocello & more

This week's HYFIN's must-listen new albums showcase new albums from JPEGMAFIA, Moses Sumney, Kampire, Meshell Ndegeocello, Killer Mike, Khalid, and the Soweto Gospel Choir in collaboration with Groove Terminator. JPEGMAFIA - "I Lay Down My Life for You" JPEGMAFIA's "I Lay Down My Life for You" marks the artist's return to solo work after a three-year hiatus. The 14-track album features guest appearances from Denzel Curry and Vince Staples, showcasing JPEGMAFIA's characteristic blend of hip-hop with rock and psychedelic elements. […]

todayAugust 2, 2024

Milwaukee native Silas Short releases new single "Ilikeu"
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Milwaukee native Silas Short releases new single “ILIKEU”

Silas Short, a Milwaukee-born artist and HYFIN Verified musician, has released his latest single, "ILIKEU," through Stones Throw Records. This marks Short's first musical offering since his 2021 EP "Drawing," signaling the talented songwriter's return to the recording scene. The track's production style draws comparisons to early D'Angelo works, featuring a smooth, soulful sound. Accompanying the single is a music video directed by Jackie Radisnky, which presents a visual homage to the iconic 1979 Maxell advertisement. In the video, Short […]

todayAugust 1, 2024

Interview: Moonchild on collaboration, creativity, and growth
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Interview: Moonchild on collaboration, creativity, and growth

Los Angeles-based alternative R&B trio Moonchild is set to perform in Milwaukee on August 7 as part of the Summer of Soul Series at the Peck Pavilion and Performing Arts Center Grounds. The group, consisting of Amber Navran, Max Bryk, and Andris Mattson, has been creating waves in the music industry since its formation in 2011. Known for their Soulquarians-inspired grooves and Navran's ethereal vocals, Moonchild has garnered acclaim from industry icons such as Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and […]

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