This essay was written to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. We return to it now in part because of the pending arrival of Black History Month and partly because it underlines the power of this music in the face of inequality and repressive politics.
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Travis Scott will add some sizzle to the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium when he performs a new song, "4x4," during the halftime show.
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It is a surreal convergence—in the worst conceivable way—that we recognize MLK Day this year at the very moment Donald Trump is sworn in as the president of the United States of America.
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“In a real sense, you have paved the way for social and political change by creating a powerful cultural bridge between black and white,” King declared to the assembly. “School integration is much easier now that they share a common music, a common language, and enjoy the same dances. You introduced youth to that music, created the language of soul and promoted the dance which now sweeps across race, class, and nation.”
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The year’s first gathering of trending topics begins with FireAid, the massive 1/30 fundraiser for which titans Azoff, Rapino, Marciano and Ballmer have joined hands, and Taylor Swift, who leads with her heart on a new live album and in her behind-the-scenes efforts to help rebuild L.A.
Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty and The Black Crowes are the latest additions to the FireAid benefit concert taking place 1/30 in L.A.
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U.K. MIDWEEKS: ROBBIE DOES IT BETTERRobbie Williams is on track for his 15th #1 as a solo artist on the Official U.K. Album chart this week, while Gracie Abrams looks to retain control of the Singles roundup for a ninth frame.
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With Black History Month on its way, we return to the extraordinary, heartbreaking, inspiring story of a magnificent singer.
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GloRilla was SNL's featured musical guest on Saturday, performing her Grammy-nominated hit "Yeah Glo!" and a medley of "What You Kno About Me/"Let Her Cook."
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As we prepare to unveil our new Black History Month special, we revisit this portrait of the great Minnie Riperton, whose singular voice was matched by extraordinary depth of character.
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