Black Music Month

Black Music Month: Caribbean Connection

Like its hip-hop counterpart, Dancehall is evolving. Trap beats are replacing traditional dubbing but, the raw and unfiltered lyricism continues…

North Carolina has been full of talent. You have 9th Wonder, J.Cole , Rapsody , and Little Brother That’s just a…

This young writer, Morgan Parker is the winner of a Pushcart Prize; which honors the best “poetry, short fiction, essays…

The MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward was born, April 1, 1977 in DeLisle, Mississippi She isn’t…

June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family…

James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J stepped onto the music scene in the mid 80s with his hit single,…

Wu-Tang Clan came to rise in 1993 with the release of their debut single “Protect Your Neck.” After being signed…

Born: Kimberly Jones; New York, New York, 11 July 1977 Early in her career, Lil’ Kim, was one of the…

Kendrick Lamar is arguably the most influential hip-hop artist of the past 10 years. He’s a throwback in the sense…

From East Point, GA to world domination, rap duo Outkast changed the way we look at southern Hip Hop. André…