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Black Music Month

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Patti LaBelle and Nona Hendryx reunited as Labelle for a night in NYC to honor their iconic album, 'Nightbirds,' and late member Sarah Dash.

Black Music Month

Beyoncé's iconic performances have transformed live music, inspiring trends and leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

Black Music Month

Explore the enduring influence of gospel icon Kirk Franklin and his transformative impact on the music genre

Black Music Month

Walking means something. It is not just a step pattern. It is a declaration, a way of holding down Blackness, neighborhood, lineage and the people.

Music

Anything can happen onstage at the annual BET Awards, and these were some of the performances that we'll never forget.

Black artists have pushed boundaries of genres, defying labels & creating new musical forms - Beyoncé, Chloe x Halle, Lizzo showcase this genre-bending artistry.

Rhythm and Blues has been a major staple in music, especially in shaping the history of Black artists and their sound. R&B came from the blending of soul genres including blues, jazz, big band swing and more. Though the sound isn’t credited to a single artist, it was reported that producer and journalist Jerry Wexler […]

Gospel music has always been a sacred and pivotal genre, especially when it comes to its influence. Though gospel can be traced back to the early 17th century, the early moldings of gospel music began with old negro spirituals that derived from slaves creating songs from Bible verses. Gospel would later transition into a more […]

The Robyn's Nest

Magic 95.5’s Robyn Simone recently caught up with PJ Morton ahead of the release of his new project, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, arriving on Juneteenth. During the conversation, the Grammy-winning artist discussed the inspiration behind the album and the national tour that will follow after “letting it breathe”. Morton also reflected on balancing R&B and […]

Black queer artists are redefining music, embracing their identities and talent across genres from R&B to hip hop.

Discover the surprising R&B hits that originated from iconic Black films of the 90s.

Music

GRAMMY-winning lyricist Rapsody gears up for a new album this summer with a lead single that pays homage to our cultural hair story.