Goapele made a name for herself in the early 2000s with the inspirational hit, “Closer.” The Bay Area native carved a niche in an era where
Adrian Marcel represents the essence of true R&B. The crooner from Oakland, California, has a knack for creating music that’s reminiscent of the soul singers
Lil Bibby became the latest buzz-worthy rap artist from Chicago after he released his acclaimed debut mixtape, Free Crack, in 2013. His perspective from the
What was the inspiration for the project? Well, in this case, the inspiration for this project came from a real-life person. Dangerfield Newby was a
Self-described ’90s backpacker, Jay iLLa has dabbled in all four elements of hip-hop culture but finally found his calling with two turntables and a mixer
Somi’s new record, The Lagos Music Salon, is a vocal masterpiece. Artistic work of this caliber rarely finds its way to mainstream accessibility. Somi has a
Singer-songwriter Luke James dropped his debut album Sept. 23, and the eponymous LP has served notice that the man behind hits for Chris Brown and
Do you most often actively seek inspiration or does it find you? Or is it a combination of the two? It’s a twofold thing with
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with up-and-coming artist Mila J. You might have heard her hit song “Smoke, Drink and Break Up,” receiving
What words are out there to describe a performance by the legendary Sherry Scott? The consummate headliner has been pleasing audiences with her distinctive vocal
Hailing from Atlanta’s north side, Belvee Jones is emerging on the city’s music scene with a unique sound, arguably dominating the underground scene. Jones’ melodic
Willard Hill Rapper, singer and musician Genre(s): Hip-hop, jazz, funk, Latin, soul fusion Early influencers: Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda Latest project: Sketches of Spain Street (scheduled for
When it comes to music, Kris Kelli has yet to find a boundary that she can’t cross. The Kingston, Jamaica-raised artist can superbly capture the
How did you get into this world of entertainment acting, modeling, dancing and now music? Honestly, I just followed my heart and prayers. I’ve admired
Making the leap from background performer to center stage is one thing. But when you’re making the leap from background dancer to featured performer you’re
August Alsina is bringing R&B back to the forefront. The young New Orleans-raised vocalist proved his worth by scoring the top spot on the R&B/hip-hop
Chicago emcee Ceytra, born Tracey Iheme, is an artist with dreams and ambitions as large as her hometown. To say that she has a unique story to tell
Chicagoan and native South Sider Marcus Kincy has been knee-deep in music since first being exposed to it at the age of 5 in church. By
“I’ve done quite a few productions with the Alliance Theatre, Jomandi Productions, [Kenny Leon’s] True Colors Theatre, 7 Stages Theater and the 14th Street Playhouse,”
Since the release of her 2006 debut album Kajmere, Seattle based songstress Choklate has been a mainstay in the soul music scene. The sultry voiced
