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Tinashe’s cover of ‘I’m Every Woman’ brings the R&B anthem to a new generation
A new version of the song made famous by Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston embraces the fullness of Black humanity
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Aux Cord Chronicles XXI: Your Election Day soundtrack
The emotions we carry with us in the voting booth have always been in the music
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Brandy is back after rediscovering herself
The singer discusses releasing her seventh studio album, the responsibility an artist has in society and overcoming adversity
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Prince in his time needs to be seen now
YouTube is hosting a Prince and the Revolution concert from March 30, 1985. It is the most incredible Prince thing on the internet.
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Aux Cord Chronicles XX: The sounds of 1998
OutKast, DMX, Janet Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Master P and ‘Vol. 2’ from Jay-Z made this one major year in music
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Andre Harrell was hip-hop’s blackest record man
From ghetto fabulous to new jack swing, if it was unapologetically black and cool, Harrell had a hand in it
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How Bill Withers, soul music’s quiet man, became a sampling favorite for R&B and hip-hop
From Blackstreet to Travis Scott, musicians of every stripe found inspiration in his songs
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Music to listen to while the coronavirus keeps you in the house
Here are the songs to catch up on while you practice social distancing
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Where did the love go? In today’s black pop music, love songs are harder to find
The rise of rap, the influence of streaming on the Billboard charts, and changing perceptions of love all play a part