Chart-topping gospel singer Koryn Hawthorne released her debut full-length album, Unstoppable, last month. In a short amount of time, the album shot up the Billboard gospel
Tonysha Nelson and Patavian Lewis could be considered P-Funk royalty. The granddaughters of P-Funk superstar George Clinton are known as Kandy Apple Redd. Nelson spent her formative and teen years in
An eager first grader sat in the auditorium awaiting a musical exhibition put on by his teachers. As the educators went through each of the
Conglomerate Entertainment-Fast Lyfe-Atlantic recording artist O.T. Genasis is hip-hop’s newest trap star. His anthem-worthy tracks boast an evolution for the genre as proven by the nod
Matt Muse has been making a lot of noise on the Chicago music scene as of late. His stylings are traditional yet fresh and represent hip-hop
Yonas Mellesse known simply as YONAS, hails from New York City. YONAS is a rap artist and singer whose music has an alternative hip-hop flare
Award-winning producer Jamar Jones recently released his first ever solo project Fatherless Child. Recorded under Patti LaBelle’s imprint GPE Record, the album is a collection
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is an icon. No doubt about it. Whether you’re cognizant of his many contributions to the music and entertainment world, or you
Bold energy radiates from singer-songwriter-actress Malina Moye as she shows us how well Black women rock. The left-handed guitarist is dispelling misconceptions by commanding spaces meant
How did it all start for you? I’ve always been involved in music all my life. Whether it was in the marching band, producing, or
Chicagoan Chris Rob is a classically trained pianist. He is also a singer-songwriter whose credits range from Tyler Perry to Kanye West. Rob is currently
When the history of hip-hop is spoken of, the name DJ Jazzy Jeff is one that will always be included as part of the duo
The Grammy Award-nominated Ro James gave rolling out the “green light” to exclusively kick it with him, shortly after his performance that was held on
Joey Price is from the West Side of Chicago. He does not follow mainstream trends of the mainstream. As an artist, he likens his skill
Malaysian born music artist Yunalis Mat Zara’ai, better known as Yuna, recently made a stop in Detroit’s own beautiful Chene Park Amphitheater for the first
June is Black Music Month and rolling out is celebrating the emerging artists who embody the essence of what Black music is and who are
Ashley DuBose’s singing has captivated millions of fans in the Twin Cities and worldwide. She gained even more fans after her show-stopping appearance on NBC’s
Jovonta Patton of North Minneapolis is a community-oriented artist who loves to express himself through the vehicle of music. Over the past couple of years,
When it comes to Minneapolis radio and music, Walter “Q Bear” Banks, Jr., has graced the airwaves for 39 years. “I started out playing gospel,
Singing since they were children, J.D., Fred, Jearlyn, Jevetta, and Billy Steele developed their style of music, which they call “soul music.” Jevetta described the
