Music
J. Cole's new album 'The Fall-Off' debuts at #1, marking his 7th #1 album and biggest hip-hop release in a year.
Black History Month already comes with its own rhythm, soul, and ancestral bassline but this year, Jill Scott decided to slide us a gift that feels personal, intentional, and perfectly timed. After more than a decade away from the album game, Ms. Jilly from Philly is back with To Whom This May Concern, a 19-track […] The post Jill Scott’s New Album Said ‘To Whom This May Concern’ — Baby, It Concerned US Ahead Of Her Tiny Desk Debut appeared first on Bossip.
Fun fact: Since the RRHOF inducted its first batch of artists in 1986, every single group of inductees has included non-rock artists.
Rapper Baby Keem is making his return to music, releasing a new album this month. On Feb. 10, Keem announced that he is dropping his new project, Ca$ino, on Feb. 20. The album features hip-hop mogul Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, Che Ecru and more. Keem also released a trailer for the album, which is clips […]
Almost thirty years after Public Enemy gave the world the title track of the same name to the Spike Lee Classic He Got Game, the revolutionary group have transformed the basketball anthem into a women’s empowerment jam. According to Billboard, “She Got Game” hit social media Wednesday, and it includes an intro from feminist icon […]
Celebrating 40 years of 'Control', the magnum opus of pop queen Janet Jackson, we look at 40 of her hits alongside Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
10 Rapsody Songs You Need To Add To Your Playlist North Carolina-born rapper and lyricist Rapsody has made her mark as one of the most complex and unique artists of our time. She has long been regarded as Hip-Hop’s most precise voices, and admired for her cultural commentary, lyricsm and constantly pushing storytelling in the […]
The hits made them stars, but the deep cuts made us fans! See if you know any of these "B-Side Bangers" by Aaliyah.
Nearly 25 years after her untimely death in a plane crash at the age of 22, Aaliyah is still considered a major songstress in R&B with an unwavering influence on pop and music culture. When people reminisce about the late singer, the conversation often centers around her songs that have influenced a generation, from “Try […]
Following her magnetic debut, Jill Scott (@missjillscott) explains the heart behind ‘Don’t Play’, and how it’s written as a guide for anyone missing the mark on love and the energy it takes to truly care for someone. Scott starts the performance with her sensual voice, whispering “Don’t play with it”, followed by instructions not to […]
The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]