Everything About Sinéad O’Connor Was Striking
Everything about Sinéad O’Connor was striking: her soul-piercing gaze, her siren of a voice, her outspoken politics. And, yes, her...
A Timeless Visionary Tony Bennett, Who With A Nod To America’s Musical Heritage, Embraced The Future
Tony Bennett: the timeless visionary who, with a nod to America’s musical heritage, embraced the future. In the history of...
RESPECT For Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will
Why a handwritten will found in Aretha Franklin’s couch got R‑E‑S‑P‑E‑C‑T from a jury. A handwritten will in a spiral...
The Global Musical Phenomenon ‘Hip-Hop’ Turns 50, A Professor Of Hip-Hop Explains What The Word ‘Dope’ Means To Him
As the global musical phenomenon turns 50, a hip-hop professor explains what the word ‘dope’ means to him. After I...
We Should Take Them K-Pop Fans Seriously — They Are Creative, Dedicated And Social
K-pop fans are creative, dedicated and social - we should take them seriously. The phenomenal success of K-pop (Korean pop...
Hip-Hop Learned To Call Out Homophobia – And Then Apologized For It
How hip-hop learned to call out homophobia – or at least apologize for it. In the 2018 song “Boss Life,”...
Tina Turner — Empowerment, Individual Strength And The Many Facets Of Love
Empowerment, individual strength and the many facets of love: why I fell for Tina Turner. For singers – amateur and...
As Rap Artists Detail Complex Relationships With Their Mothers, Street Life And The Pursuit Of Success — Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ Endures
Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their mothers, street life and the pursuit of success....
Baltimore’s Rising Young Phenom Lil JJ Releases Debut Single “Yea Yea”
ATLANTA – The DMV’s hottest young star eleven-year-old Jordan Jones Jr. aka Lil JJ unleashes his first single entitled “Yea...
Over The Past 50 Years Hip-Hop Has Enhanced American Education, From Rec Rooms To Classrooms
How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms. One of my most...