Black Music Month
Patti LaBelle and Nona Hendryx reunited as Labelle for a night in NYC to honor their iconic album, 'Nightbirds,' and late member Sarah Dash.
Explore the enduring influence of gospel icon Kirk Franklin and his transformative impact on the music genre
Anything can happen onstage at the annual BET Awards, and these were some of the performances that we'll never forget.
Rhythm and Blues has been a major staple in music, especially in shaping the history of Black artists and their sound. R&B came from the blending of soul genres including blues, jazz, big band swing and more. Though the sound isn’t credited to a single artist, it was reported that producer and journalist Jerry Wexler […]
Black artists created iconic songs that have been sampled across genres, shaping modern music's sound.
Lecrae blends faith and hip-hop with unmatched influence. From GRAMMY wins to inspiring a new wave of artists, his roots run deep in rhythm and impact.
From Mom & Pop Winans, to The Winans and BeBe & CeCe, we take a look at how the "First Family of Gospel" revolutionized the genre.
CeCe Winans delivers a soul-stirring Tiny Desk performance, celebrating 30 years of Alone in His Presence for NPR’s Black Music Month series.
“This is a story about control. My control. Control of what I say. Control of what I do. And this time, I’m gonna do it my way.” The opening monologue of Janet Jackson’s 1986 hit “Control” was more than just a lyric. It was a mission statement. Before this point, the public mostly regarded her as […]
2024 will be remembered as the year of the diss track. In addition to Kendrick and Drake going back and forth, we saw battles between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice & Latto, Quavo & Chris Brown. Even Marlon Wayans wrote a country diss track against Soulja Boy. As we celebrate Black Music […]
Randy Savvy of the Compton Cowboys will host the "BEEN COUNTRY: Black Roots and Rhythm" event at NMAAM during CMA Fest 2025.
Don't tell Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter that she can't do something, because she will turn around and make a mockery of it all while uplifting others to ascend into their own success