Category: Music

Kelly Rowland Serves Up a Hot Cup of ‘Coffee’

Teasers for Kelly Rowland’s new single, “Coffee”, have been all over social media lately. The former Destiny’s Child founding member hasn’t released a full-length studio album since 2013’s Talk A Good Game. That album was underrated, with several missed opportunities for singles, including “Talk A Good Game”, “#1”, and “Put Yout Name On It”. The […]

The Weeknd: Open for ‘After Hours’

The backbone of The Weeknd’s musical formula lies somewhere between futuristic and 80s tinged pop. “Tryna be a better man, but I’m heartless”. This single line from “Heartless”, sums up the theme of his latest album, After Hours. The constant push and pull for the need of love and shunning its presence are sprinkled through […]

Mar1asol Serves Up Tasty Beats and Donuts

Mar1asol has a tough tenderness to her voice that immediately draws you in. Her angelic tone and confidence suggest she has several albums already under her belt. However, she just released her debut album, Beats and Donuts, last year. Her soulful singing style is sweet, but not in a gimmicky sort of way. Let’s take […]

Kaytranada Introduces Us to ‘Bubba’

I first heard of the Canadian DJ and producer, Kaytranada, on Mary J. Blige’s “Telling the Truth”, one of the diamonds in the rough from her Strength of a Woman album. Although it’s been three years since his debut album, 99.9%, his presence in the music in the music industry has extended well into the […]

Rachel Cotton Tells Us How She Made It

Today marks the release of John Patrick Adams’s new single, “I Made It”. The song is a beautifully poignant reminder that we can make it against all odds, with God. “I Made It” gives an immediately audible embrace of peace and tranquility. Anyone can relate to the song’s transparent lyrics of hope and triumph. Rachel […]

Jovani Figures it All Out

Breakups can be a hard thing to get over, especially when the other person lied to you. However, knowing that someone else has been in your shoes can help heal the wound. Meet DJ Jovani. His latest release, “Figure it Out”, depicts those feelings we all have when love turns sour. The pop tinged ballad […]

Snoh Aalegra Gives Us Electric ‘Feels’

Sheri Nowrozi, a.k.a. Snoh Aalegra, has been giving us sunshine (check out her debut EP, There Will Be Sunshine) for more than 5 years now. The 31-year-old Swedish singer has always had a knack for conveying the complicated feelings of love. Now, she’s back with her uniquely mellow, signature songbird stylings on Ugh, those feels […]

Why Usher’s ‘Confessions’ Still Matters 15 Years Later

Confessions are good for the soul. The early 2000s were a peculiar time in R&B music. We were just coming down from the tidal wave of 90s heavyweights and trying to find our footing for the new millennium. Usher is one of the artists that set the tone for the rest of the decade. Confessions, […]

P!nk Shows Off Her Human Side

P!nk has had quite an illustrious career. Her music has sold over 40 million albums and 50 million singles worldwide. As she approaches the 20 year mark since her debut album, she shows no signs of slowing down. If you’ve never seen her live in concert, you are truly missing out. Her acrobatics are unlike […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Love Lizzo

Lizzo has been making waves in the music industry for a few years now, with previous albums/EPs Coconut Oil and Big Grrrl Small World. Her image is just as in-your-face as her sound is. For instance, she recently landed a Playboy shoot as one of only two plus size women to ever be featured in […]