Music
Stokley champions authentic R&B music, blending tradition and innovation to inspire community and cultural evolution.
Stokley champions authentic R&B music, blending tradition and innovation to inspire community and cultural evolution.
The hits made them stars, but the deep cuts made us fans! See if you know any of these "B-Side Bangers" by Tamar Braxton.
Women play a major role in the music we love and listen to today, and these 10 pioneering sisters across genres deserve their flowers.
With the recent success of rising rock band The Paradox, we looked back at the Black pioneers of alternative music who helped pave the way.
New Music Fridays 2026: Jill Scott, Victoria Monét & Brent Faiyaz Drop It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and major R&B powerhouses have released highly anticipated music to get you ready for the day of love. Related | New Music Fridays 2026: J. Cole Releases ‘The Fall-Off’, Ella Mai & Lecrae Drop, Vol. 2 Jill Scott returns […]
Legendary producer Jimmy Jam has spent decades shaping the sound of modern music. As one half of music’s preeminent producing duo Jam & Lewis, his fingerprints are on records by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, New Edition, Boyz II Men, Usher, Babyface, and countless others. Entire eras of R&B and pop were built […]
As the world patiently awaits this Sunday (Feb. 8) to see a free televised Bad Bunny concert go down at the Super Bowl, the Puerto Rican superstar’s music catalogue has seen a surge in popularity even as MAGA country continues to demonize the performer and his music content. According to Billboard, Bad Bunny and Olivia […]
Black artists' love-titled songs span decades, reflecting joy, heartbreak, and the power of love in Black music culture.
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
Bruno Mars is bringing his “The Romantic Tour” to Charlotte on Wednesday, April 29, with a concert at Bank of America Stadium. The show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and will feature Leon Thomas as a supporting act on the tour. Mars, known for hits such as “Uptown Funk,” “Just the Way You […]
The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]
