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RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
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Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BLK ODYSSY Taps Bootsy Collins for the Syrupy Sweet "Honeysuckle Neckbone"
March 22, 2023
BLK ODYSSY remains an indefinable expression of art.
347aidan Creates an Infectious, Easygoing Vibe in "SUNDAY"
July 7, 2023
"SUNDAY" feels akin to a "mini holiday," an invite to lets the week's stress melt away.
Jazmin Bean Takes Their Sweet Revenge in "You Know What You've Done"
January 22, 2024
"This song is about feeling remorseful, revengeful and getting payback on a lover who didn't take accountability."
Dounia Claims Her Throne in "Royal"
February 22, 2019
Her dreamy blend of singing and rapping is showcased in this inspiring anthem about thinking outside of the box to climb to the top.
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TRAILS and JABS Obliterate Self-Hate With the Funkalicious "Learn to Love Me" [PREMIERE]
May 30, 2019
Music is TRAILS' lifeline. He is no stranger to utilizing his art to grapple with the trials and tribulations of mental health.
Goldroom's "Guess I'm Jaded" is an Anthem For Anyone Who's Just Simply Over it.
July 10, 2020
Goldroom's new single "Guess I'm Jaded" is the perfect song to dance to... alone.
TyFontaine Is a Star in the Making on "Delectable"
October 14, 2020
DMV rapper TyFontaine's energy is unmatched on any track he hops on and delectable is no different.
Who Is Luna Li?
March 2, 2022
From last-minute Halloween costumes to piecing together what it means to be a moon fairy who is allergic to dogs, we ask the question, Who is Luna Li?
Hayley Warner Tells the First of Her Many Stories in "You Were Once"
May 27, 2022
"'You Were Once' details the feeling of a bittersweet goodbye."
6 Uplifting Verses in ADÉ's 'Always Something' feat. Lil Baby, Goldlink, Fatman Scoop, & More
February 20, 2019
"From my experience, I've always been able to have more peace and progress when I am focused on whatever good is going on in my life."