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Erica Campbell of the Gospel duo Mary Mary sat down with us to discuss the current state of Black music. “It’s kind of selfish. People want to turn up but I feel like if you’re turning up you should have something real to celebrate,” she said. However, she credits black culture for inspiring her to […]

Dallas, Texas native Tre Ward is a young hip-hop and R&B star on the rise. He started recording just three years ago, in 2013, and began building his following when he released three mixtapes in 2014. But his impact on became truly evident when he released “Anymore,” a trap song with an R&B flow. Carried by a […]

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and R&B artist Leon Bridges has been making a name for himself, touching the hearts of listeners everywhere. Especially since his album “Coming Home,” and its single of the same title, made its way around the internet last year. But with the video for the album’s latest single, “River,” he’s provoking a bit […]

Rapper J. Cole has proven to be an enlightening and powerful force, both in hip-hop industry and in his own community. With his album 2014 Forest Hills Drive going platinum with no features,  and the release of his own HBO documentary and live concert album, the North Carolina native has come to represent a lot of positive things […]

Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day lends her powerful vocals to ESPN’s “Rise Up: A SportsCenter Special.” The one-hour long special looks at prominent black athletes and their personal experiences with the social justice issues that have taken centerstage in the media. Taj Gibson, Misty Copeland, Ian Simon and James Blake open up about their specific journey through rising up […]

Tasha Cobbs is a Preacher’s kid, but her service as a worship leader is what really prepared her to sing and write songs professionally.

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Alessia Cara‘s single “Here” has people thinking she’s an overnight success, but she’s been working towards getting where she is now for years.

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Trevor Jackson is a new artist, but he already knows who he’ll thank if he is fortunate enough to win a Grammy!

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In-demand producer DJ Mustard has developed a highly recognizable sound, but he’s officially changing sonically in 2016.