Music

‘I Can’t Breathe’ is indeed the ‘Music for the Movement’

The four-track EP combines legendary covers and original music, from newcomer Keedron Bryant to rap star Rapsody

‘Another Act’: Alicia Keys on new self-titled album ‘Alicia’ and social activism

Also, she discusses longevity in the music business

Critics of Jay-Z’s deal with the NFL simply misread the man

Excerpt from new book argues Shawn Carter has always been about his business

Why millennials resist giving up on Kanye West

‘His music gave us greater permission to believe in ourselves, and I think that’s the thing we’re grappling with’

With ‘Black is King,’ Beyoncé enters her Africa period with a tale as old as Shakespeare

Like Nina Simone before her, Beyoncé submerges herself in Africa and rises triumphant

Brandy is back after rediscovering herself

The singer discusses releasing her seventh studio album, the responsibility an artist has in society and overcoming adversity

Megan Thee Stallion’s IG Live video is a reminder of ‘We Wear the Mask’ poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar

After being shot nearly two weeks ago, she reemerged in our reductive frame wearing full armor

Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad names Rhiannon Giddens as new artistic director

The North Carolina musician has made a career exploring the Black origins of the banjo and roots music

‘Another Act’: Rapper Saweetie on her summer hit ‘Tap In’ and being an athlete

She also talks about using her platform to inspire others