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Exclusive Interview: Black Queer Artist HAILES details her new EP and creating music during a pandemic

The debate over whether we can enjoy Kanye West’s music is frustrating, but necessary

What Future’s fear of admitting his sobriety says about our unhealthy expectation for Black pain

The silent and sellout: What is the responsibility of prominent Black artists in an unjust society?

New recording seems to show XXXTentacion admitting to battery charges against pregnant girlfriend

How do you mourn an abuser?: Rapper XXXtentacion killed outside motorcycle dealership in Florida

Childish Gambino’s racially charged “This is America” draws criticism, praise

Janelle Monae confirms her queerness ahead of release of ‘Dirty Computer’

Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize

WATCH: Beyoncé turned Coachella into #Beychella and put on ‘for the culture’

Q-Tip will teach course on intersections of jazz & hip-hop at NYU this fall

Kendrick Lamar drops first single from Black Panther soundtrack ft. SZA

Lorde cancels Israel show after calls for boycott due to treatment of Palestinians

Timbaland discusses his drug addiction and depression in new interview

SZA leads women Grammy nominees with 5, dripping Black Girl Magic everywhere

Eve Ewing, Nate Marshall, and Jamila Woods create a moving tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks

Drake threatened to put hands on man who kept touching women at his show

Esperanza Spalding joins Harvard University faculty

FM Supreme Drops ‘This Is Not A Drill’, Calls For Police Abolition

5 Best Albums And Mixtapes Released in May

Drake Bores Us To Tears On His New Album ‘Views’

Azealia Banks Rants on Instagram about Mental Illness and White Privilege

Denzel Curry’s ‘Imperial’ Album Is A Trapsterpiece

Five Reasons Why South by Southwest 2016 Is Extra Dope

First Lady Takes Full Feminist Form at SXSW

Anderson Paak’s ‘Malibu’ Album Brings Warm Vibes to Ease the Cold of Winter

B.o.B Has Some Different Opinions about the Shape of the Earth

Wale: The First Rapper to Open the State of the Union Address

Beyoncé Will Not Star in Biopic About Saartjie Baartman, the “Hottentot Venus”

10 Christmas Songs Every Black Millennial Needs to Get in the Holiday Spirit

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