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On November 27th, drummer/producer extraordinaire Karriem Riggins (above) and hip-hop multi-instrumentalist Madlib will release Pardon My French,...
Jerusalema songwriter Master KG is among the entertainment stars who will perform to raise funds for Africa's healthcare system.
The Coalition of Africa Healthcare (CAH) will host a Preview...
Today, ALA.NI (above right) released her video for the Adrian Younge-produced single “Lament for Emmett Till” (Amazon Original).
The video was directed by ALA.NI and animated by...
This week, Buju Banton released a new Amazon Original track “Buried Alive (acoustic),” an acoustic performance of a track originally featured on his recent album Upside Down 2020.
The...
BSN had the pleasure of conversing with the incomparable MAXI...
Black Violin, the classical-meets-hip-hop duo of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, announced 'Give Thanks,' their debut holiday album out November 20th.
“Give Thanks employs playful...
The Legendary "Soul Man" Sam Moore turned 85 Monday and is celebrated this week by many of his colleagues.
Moore was initially set to be honored with an all-star tribute concert, but...
Today, Black Violin, the classical-meets-hip-hop duo of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, released a new video for “Impossible Is Possible.”
The song is taken from Black Violin’s new album...
Reggae lovers are in for a treat this Saturday, October 10, 2020 as Antigua and Barbuda’s Reggae Ambassador Gregory “Causion” Bailey will be performing in an hour-long television special, produced...
Tonight, the Apollo Music Café will present a streaming presentation featuring Connecticut-born musical and singing sensation Stout starting at 9 PM ET.
As an artist whose name evokes...
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On Friday, September 11, 1987, one of Reggae's most brilliant and militant musicians, Peter Tosh, (born Winston Hubert McIntosh) the man who was a founding member...
BET announces the nominees for the 15th annual “Hip Hop Awards,” honoring the past year in hip hop music across 17 categories. The BET Hip Hop Awards is set to premiere on Tuesday, October 27,...
Reggae Pon Park - Unveiling A Bob Marley Plaque In A South London Park And Campaign To Name An East London Park's Square After An Africa-Focused Reggae Charity Concert.
Last night, racism...
“I’m of royalty and I make no apology,” the boom sound by Kenya Eugene which also features her big sister, Roots Reggae Empress Dezarie on the single "Inner Light."
Kenya follows in her...
Friday, iconic and legendary band, The Wailers, drop the music video for their current single, “Philosophy Of Life” featuring Paul Anthony.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
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