British Indian producer and musician Steel Banglez has just shared the official video for “Times,” track #5 on his new EP, “One Day It Will All Make Sense.” The song is a three-way collaboration done with R&B and Carnatic singer-songwriter Sid Sriram and hip-hop lyricist Nas.
If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
On February 21, 2025, Brooklyn’s hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun, aka Cocoa Brovaz, dropped a new 14-track LP called “Infinity.” Produced by 9th Wonder and The Soul Council, the album is being called refreshing by lovers of authentic hip-hop. It has collaborations with Sweata, Pharoahe Monche, Jalisa, Ralph Tresvant, Conway the Machine, Buckshot, Yountie Strickland, Sean Price, and Maverick Sabre.
So far, two official videos have been shared from the project: “Elephant In The Room” (track #13) was uploaded to Duck Down Music’s YouTube channel in early February, while “Medina,” which features Pharoahe Monch (track #4), just went live on Smif-N-Wessun‘s Vevo.
Click here or on the image above to stream/download “Infinity” from your preferred music platform.
The much-anticipated all-white affair with Dru Hill and special guest Case is all set for Saturday, March 29th, at Hard Rock Live (7801 E. State Street) in Rockford, Illinois.
Presented by Yung Fly Entertainment, this is a 21 and older event that’s scheduled to start at 7pm local time. Tickets range from USD$90 to USD$157, and they can be purchased on Ticketmaster’s website.
Rock the Bells, the hip-hop platform that was conceptualized by LL Cool J, has announced that their 2025 cruise is officially sold out. It will set sail on October 27th from Miami and will head to Bimini, Bahamas, before returning to Miami on October 31st.
Some of the confirmed performers are The Lox, Lupe Fiasco, MC Lyte, Xzibit, Dead Prez, Nappy Roots, Smif-N-Wessun, Fabolous, Juvenile, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mannie Fresh, DJ Kool, and that is just to name a few.
The organizers have set up a First Available Program and are encouraging potential attendees to sign up so that if anyone with tickets cancels, they will be able to get a cabin. Get additional information here: rockthebellscruise.com.
On March 1st, 2025, the world lost a beautiful soul, and the music industry lost a real star. That is the date American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer Angie Stone passed. She died in a car accident in the morning following a concert the previous night in Montgomery, Alabama.
Stone is most known for her solo album “Black Diamond,” released in 1999. It received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Arrested Development has ended Black History Month 2025 with a powerful new song and video called “All I See is Melanin.” It debuted on the Black-owned social media platform Fanbase, which was founded by Isaac Hayes III.
This song is a celebration of Black identity, resilience, and unity. If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
This March, American hip-hop trio formed in the 1980s, Digable Planets, will do a short stint in Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their second studio album, “Blowout Comb.”
They will perform at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Thursday, March 6; Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Saturday, March 8; and at the WomaDelaide Festival in South Australia on Monday, March 10.
“Blowout Comb” was released in October 1994 on Pendulum/EMI Records.
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