Atlanta:Whether it’s for the city’s best new music or dancer Diamond’s acrobatics, Magic City Mondays bring out trap rappers both OG (Jeezy) and new (Trouble). Los Angeles:L.A. Live’s 2,300-seater Novo (800 W. Olympic Blvd.) is growing into the premier spot to catch the i...
Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest singers of this and any generation. In 1992, Blige released her debut album called What’s the 411? The album was a success by selling over three million copies. In 2020, the album was ranked 271 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All ...
MCDONALD’S SHOOT YOUR SHOT: Up-and-coming rappers, singers, and musicians showcased their talents in front of attendees and industry heavyweights for a chance at their big break and over$20,000in cash prizes. THE FUTURE OF HIP HOP AND GAMING: Ms. Basketball, Lupe Fiasco, Young M.A., ...
The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time This strikes Al as ludicrous — but then, when is the last time Ludacris released a new album? As the YWA’s leader forcefully argues, for most Black rappers, the most optimistic career arc involves a pivot into family-friendly movie acting at some po...
Rap. Singers tend to really just have themselves and their songwriter. Now that Atlanta has been reopened for a few weeks, have you ventured anywhere new? No restaurants, but instead of doing delivery apps, I do go pick up the to-go order now. I haven’t b...
The group closed with their anthem “Survivor,” and the peppy “Lose My Breath” which featured a waterfall onstage that doused the singers. To prove their mettle as solo artists, each member got their own segment to show off what they’ve accomplished outside of Destiny’s Child. Both ...
You mentioned the Northern Soul craze, of British fans collecting obscure American soul records and helping lesser-known singers extend their careers come back — how interested are you in that phenomenon?I was born in 1970, so [Major Lance] was really popular almost a decade ...