"They Don't Make 'Em Like Us"—Anderson. Paak and Cordae Share the Throne In 'Heavy Is The Crown'
What happens when Anderson .Paak and Cordae get free rein in the studio, this time for a full album? We unpack Heavy Is The Crown, from the opening call to the closing declaration.
No More Melatonin: Tinashe's 'Popstar' Is An Industry Wake-Up Call
In the wake of her eighth studio album, Popstar, Tinashe is finally receiving her flowers. But why does this success feel like vindication? Popstar answers this question, track by track.
Blue Boys, Loud Men: A 10-Year Retrospective On 'Moonlight' and 'Blonde'
Moonlight and Blonde gave Black boys a rare kind of quiet. Ten years later, we ask how that quiet became subsumed within a louder argument about what Black masculinity should sound like instead.
Havana Club Flew Us to Afro Nation Portugal: Here's What Went Down
The Portuguese resort town of Portimão—once again—becomes the centre point of the Black diaspora for Afro Nation 2026.
Coco Jones and Pop's Authenticity Crisis
Coco Jones' candid questions about her artistic identity have sparked a wider conversation about what it takes to succeed in the music industry today.
Amaarae's 'Black Star' is a Galaxy of Afropop Greatness
Party strobe lights for this album are sold separately.
Seriously, Ravyn Lenae's Been Great This Whole Time…
With the viral success of "Love Me Not", and the near-cult reverence of her 2024 sophomore album—the Chicago singer is finally earning her long-overdue moment in the mainstream spotlight. Here's our tribute to her enduring artistic brilliance.
Unpacking the Artistic Evolution of Victoria Monét: From Unsung Talent to Grammy Glory
After a watershed performance at the 2024 BET Awards, the singer-songwriter extraordinaire unofficially caps off her 'Jaguar II' era in a fiery blaze. Let's take a look back and explore how we got here…
Underground Heat: Mya K Shares Len-Assisted Remix For Her Single “Favourite”
The latest track from South London’s flagship trap-R&B star.
How The Cheetah Girls Diversified the Representation of Young Women of Colour In the Media
The Whitney Houston produced multimedia franchise was more than just entertainment for a generation of kids. Find out why the series resonated with so many people of colour worldwide.
How A Tribe Called Quest Birthed an Entire Generation of Musicians
A Tribe Called Quest dropped back to back classic albums and helped push jazz rap and neo-soul into the mainstream. Following in their footsteps, a generation of musicians picked up where they left off.