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Stevie Wonder may have had the best five-album run in modern music history, but dammit, if Prince didn’t give him…
Last week, we broke down which was better: "Love Jones" or the soundtrack. This week, we have a new one…
I miss Lauryn Hill. I know she’s still around, occasionally showing up super late for her own shows, but once…
To quote Luther Vandross, Ralph Tresvant, Janet Jackson and Bell Biv Devoe, “the best things in life are free.”
I love The Roots Picnic, the vaunted Philadelphia homegrown music festival founded and put on by the legendary Roots crew
When Kendrick Lamar, aka Oklama, announced via social media that he had a new album dropping in May, well, the…
OPINION: For Black Music Month, theGrio is featuring a weekly series in which our writers name the songs they believe…
Stevie Wonder may be the greatest recording artist America has ever produced. He’s an extraordinary singer, writer and instrumentalist.
It’s June in Black America, which means that it’s also Black Music Month, aka African-American Music Appreciation Month.
The first time I put on a Nina Simone CD, I was 23 years young. I was emotionally immature, but…
The idea of choosing the 10 Blackest songs is intimidating as hell. Blackness is deep, dynamic, and complex.
Speaking to theGrio's April Ryan, Stephanie Mills talks new songs, politics and gets candid about R&B artists going pop.
This week on the Dear Culture podcast we’re asking: Is it time to break free of awards ceremonies that don’t…
The 2021 BET Awards was a nonstop party, filled with truly memorable performances and tributes and a big night for…
The 2021 BET Awards returned to TV screens across the country on Sunday night. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the…
The continued devotion of his fanbase has led to multiple books, new releases, events and projects that extend Prince's legacy.
The bands of Historically Black Colleges and Universities translate our musical culture on the field creating lifelong legacies in movement…
Check out our interview with recording artist Jac Ross and find out how he's connecting with fans amid the coronavirus…
Music has always been the heartbeat of Black culture, and its power only strengthened with our arrival to America.
Among the performers at the 2019 Roots Picnic were H.E.R., Blueface, Raphael Saadiq, and the Roots, who celebrated the 20th…