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Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author:
Precious Kato
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author:
Precious Kato
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
Author:
Bianca Brown
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
Author:
Bianca Brown
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mark Diamond - "Steady" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 16, 2019
Diamond delivered a performance we will not be forgetting anytime soon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Brandon Bares His Soul on Debut EP 'Coming Clean' [Q&A]
October 24, 2020
We caught up with Brandon to find out more about the process of writing 'Coming Clean,' releasing a debut project during COVID-19, and more.
Author:
Malc.
Keep Celebrating Black Music with Top That Track & TeaMarrr
June 16, 2020
Join Teamarr on Top That Track this week as they kick off their Celebrate Black Music series.
Author:
Precious Kato
Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author:
Carter Fife
Max Bennett Kelly's "Happy Healthy, Well-Adjusted" Video Is a Three A.M. Fever Dream
October 7, 2021
The video takes us back to waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of George Lopez yelling out from the darkness.
Author:
Joey Legittino
beabadoobee Shares Spirited Single "Talk," Announces New Album 'Beatopia'
March 23, 2022
"It's about doing things that aren't necessarily healthy or great for you, but you can't help indulging."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bright Future & Bigger Shows: Meet Me @ The Altar On What's Next [Q&A] | The Noise
June 15, 2022
Meet Me @ The Altar has been boldly breaking barriers for future generations of music lovers since forming online in 2015.
Author:
Moe Horta
Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]
July 1, 2022
"We should all be ok to look at who we really are and not just who we want to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 21, 2022
From MorMor to Catie Turner, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Slush Puppy's Latest Track Is a "Nightmare!" You Won't Want to Wake From
January 21, 2022
"Nightmare!" is a testament to not just the changing landscape of music but Slush Puppy's penchant for experimentation.
Author:
Kelly Park
Who Is Tate McRae? | Then and Now
September 30, 2021
A lot has and hasn't changed for the future pop star.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo