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'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?' Is a Captivating Testament to What Dijon Does Best
May 18, 2020
"Romance is all over these little stories, and so is disappointment and so is desperation."
Author:
Maddy Quach
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020
Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Jacob Collier Collaboration That Was Written in the Stars
May 14, 2020
Linking with Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign, Collier delivers a "joyous metablast."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
boylife's Nervous Honesty Is a Much-Needed Slice of Comfort
May 14, 2020
Through his music, boylife reminds us we're not alone in facing our most brazen feelings.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Alextbh Navigates Life "Between" Conservative Politics and His Queer Identity [Premiere]
May 14, 2020
"Queer bodies are human bodies and there's nothing wrong with trying to frame that intimate moment and showcase it."
Author:
Emily Smith
Top That Track Builds Their Virtual Prom Playlist With Maddie Jay in "High School B-Roll"
May 12, 2020
Co-hosts Precious and Dave talk favorite high school pranks, skipping class, and outrageous prom outfits.
Author:
Precious Kato
"Weep" Finds Brandon at His Strongest and Most Emotional
May 11, 2020
The story Brandon tells is familiar and universal, but the way he tells it feels novel.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Kevin Holliday Delivers a Distinctive Vision in "Every Single Time"
May 11, 2020
Holliday's genre-bending approach at times feels wildly defiant.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Yebba Releases "Distance," an Immaculate First Glance at Her Long-Awaited Debut Album
May 8, 2020
Produced alongside Mark Ronson, Yebba's latest captures the moment she realized a relationship was nearing its final moments.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BIM Speaks on the Black Voices Who Changed Music For Her
June 24, 2021
BIM charts out a legacy of impressive black talent that shaped today's music landscape.
Author:
DJ Connor
'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' Is a Defining Snoh Aalegra Record
July 12, 2021
Whether she's reveling in euphoric bliss or wrestling with love-fueled insecurity, Aalegra never fails to deliver.
Author:
Carter Fife
Raveena's "Petal" Video Sees an R&B Artist Amidst a Superbloom
October 10, 2019
Raveena is nothing short of euphoric.
Author:
Precious Kato
Cautious Clay's Rhapsodic "Roots" Takes Us Back to the Basics
March 8, 2021
With "Roots," Clay has mastered the art of musical minimalism done right.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Yeek Gets Eccentric on "3000 Miles (Baby Baby)"
February 8, 2021
"3000 Miles" is the kind of song that makes the most sense when you're, in Yeek's own words, "higher than a kite."
Author:
Maddy Quach
MIKNNA'S "MIRAGE" Is A Shimmering Lucid Daydream
August 7, 2019
Funky-fresh electro-R&B duo Ken Nana and Mike B. have dropped another summer bop for your poolside playlist.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
ilham Ushers Forth a Wave of Sensual Bliss With Self-Titled EP
October 3, 2022
Def Jam’s newest prodigy is alchemizing love and fear into sonic bliss.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Brandy Haze Puts Herself First on 'That's Unfortunate' [Q&A]
August 31, 2021
Haze is here to prove that no matter how bad things get, there is always hope to be found in the arms of R&B.
Author:
Chloe Liz
georgee Finds Salvation In Solitude in “Tell Me”
June 22, 2022
“tell me” is a jazzy love letter to lost romance and the healing power of isolation.
Author:
Carter Fife