A Music Form That Began At A Back-To-School Party In The Bronx – Hip-Hop Holiday Signals A Turning Point In Education
A.D. Carson, University of Virginia Whenever I teach courses on hip-hop at the University of Virginia, I provide a brief...
How Jazz Influenced Pop Music Of Today
by Stefan Joubert The history of Jazz is deep, varied and its influence has seeped into many genres from hip...
A History Emerging Out Of Slavery – Denying Black Musicians Their Royalties
Matt Stahl, Western University and Olufunmilayo Arewa, Temple University In the summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and...
Dance With The Devil Evokes Tradition Of Resisting, Mocking Religious Demonization – Lil Nas X
Musician Lil Nas X’s video for his new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” is a defiant expression of...
Marvin Gaye’s Motown Classic ‘What’s Going On’ At 50 Is As Relevant Today As It Was In 1971
Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.” Released on May 21, 1971, at...
Our Tribute To DMX – A Man Blessed With A Vicious Bark Of A Voice
With DMX, a man blessed with a vicious bark of a voice, there was no such thing as half-stepping. Born...
Lady Gaga – This Music Actually Healed Me
“This music actually healed me.” That’s the hopeful message Lady Gaga brings with her as she emerges from something of...
U2 Live – Stadium-Sized Songs And Even Bigger Performances
U2 became who they are not only by writing monster anthems, but also by having the chops to reach the...
Tribute To Brooklyn Rapper Pop Smoke
When his life was cut short in the early hours of February 19, 2020, Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was, at...
Tribute To Nipsey Hussle He Was One Of The West’s Most Important Voices
From the time he broke in 2008, Nipsey Hussle was one of the West Coast’s brightest hopes for a post-Snoop...