Steve Lacy picked up a Best Progressive R&B Album trophy for Gemini Rights at the 65th Grammy Awards. It’s Lacy’s first Grammy. Lacy’s debut album, 2019’s Apollo XXI, was nominated when the award was named Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2020. The campaign for Gemini Rights was launched in June 2022 with the release of
Robert Glasper is now two-for-two in the Best R&B Album, as Black Radio III won the statuette at the 65th Grammy Awards. Glasper took home the prize for Black Radio at the 55th Grammys in 2012. “I had a responsibility to give people what they were asking for, especially during the pandemic,” Glasper told Apple
Chris Brown’s tenth album, Breezy (Deluxe), earned him a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 65th Grammy Awards. This isn’t Brown’s first time in this category. His fourth album, F.A.M.E., was also nominated and won at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012. F.A.M.E. scored Brown’s first (and only) Grammy win. The album, his first No.
Rising singer-songwriter Sidibe has released “All Your Love Inside,” her first song of 2023. She co-wrote it with the song’s producer Nico Stadi. On “All Your Love Inside,” Sidibe’s airy falsetto glides over the velvety production like a feather swaying in the breeze. For precisely three minutes, Sidibe poetically illustrates intimacy in the bedroom. Yet
Adam Blackstone, a renowned musical director and bassist, has been tapped for Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show presented by Apple Music. Blackstone is no stranger to the Super Bowl or working with Rihanna. He previously was the musical director (MD) for the last three Super Bowl shows, including the Emmy-winning Super Bowl LVI with
“I feel overwhelmed today,” Adam Blackstone candidly replies after being asked how he is feeling. It’s one of the aspects of being an in-demand musical director. The Emmy winner has worked with some of the biggest entertainers, such as Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Justin Timberlake and Nicki Minaj, to name a few. Blackstone’s
Jazmine Sullivan has been tapped for Audible’s Words + Music series, which previously featured Brandy and John Legend. The Audible Original blends “personal storytelling with never-before-heard performance.” Sullivan’s installment, The Art of Confessing, invites listeners into her journey, where she explores “the art of making confessional R&B and affirming Black women as the ultimate truthtellers in
The alto saxophone is a popular musical instrument that has been used in many genres of music, including jazz, classical, and pop. With its rich and soulful sound, it has become a staple in orchestras and bands around the world. There are many different brands and models of alto saxophones available, making it difficult to
A steady beat is one of the most important elements of music, and it’s what gives a song its rhythm and makes it easy to dance to. Over the years, many popular songs have been written with a steady beat that makes them irresistible to listeners. In this article, we’ll be exploring the top 20
Music has the power to evoke emotions, memories and experiences. It can be a form of self-expression and often becomes the soundtrack to our lives. In this article, we will be exploring the top 20 songs about songs that describe different aspects of life. From love and heartbreak to childhood memories and personal growth, these