Music

Meek Mill’s verse on Fridayy’s ‘Proud of Me’ is painfully beautiful

The rapper channeled his pain to make something beautiful

Roberta Flack: The original quiet storm

The legendary singer died at the the age of 88

A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna’s arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial

SZA’s ‘Chill Baby’ hits way too close to home

Fresh off the Super Bowl halftime show, the R&B superstar’s legend continues to grow

Who should be the next rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show?

After Kendrick Lamar’s historic performance, who’s next?

The subversive genius of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance

The Compton MC might have just given us the biggest rap performance ever

How Kendrick Lamar can attain Super Bowl halftime show immortality

As Lamar prepares for his historic performance, here are some do’s and don’ts for an amazing show

The rest of Kendrick Lamar’s career has already begun

The Compton native’s run may not have even hit its apex yet

The Grammys became an unlikely place for Black joy

After years of disappointments and snubs, this year the Recording Academy got it right