37 hip-hop and R&B movie singles you need to add to your life's soundtrack
Last week on September 10, Vox Media posed the question, "What Happened to the Golden Age of Black Sitcoms?" In a video essay that explored what has changed in the habits of consumers and producers of black television comedies, content producer Imaeyen Ibanga flashed us back to a time when black actors acted out scripts about schools, families and jobs that were all relatable to the black experience. Even now, 20 years removed from the period in entertainment, many of us can
Mack Wilds' forgotten love story
Hip-hop and R&B's reluctant relationship has always been complicated. Thankfully, however, the push and pull of the two genres has ended in a fruitful union. Today, we see the two genres as one. And we're able to look back on the years of their contention the same way we were able to look back on Jamie and Fancy's courtship, once they finally tied the knot in the finale episode of "Jamie Foxx Show." With the advent of hip-hop, clearly defined lines between the two genres mean
Alabama singer Jamell Richardson demands to have his way with the blues
On the semi-autobiographical title track to his upcoming album "Blues How I Wanna Blues", Jamell Richardson has a point to prove. That point isn't that he's capable. The Butler, Alabama native has done well beyond the amount of work it'd take to become a lauded name in his field. Richardson, raised as a child in a gospel tradition playing behind the likes of Rance Allen and Marvin Sapp, is well-regarded in his adulthood as a smokey Southern blues traditionalist. His reputatio
Rich Boy and the Alabama rap reign you probably missed
Mobile, Alabama rapper Rich Boy's legacy may begin and end with "Throw Some D's", which peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard H
Happy #901Day: Celebrate the city with these new releases and playlists
Hashtag holidays typically evade me. Unfortunately, I don't love donuts or pizza enough to jump in on those social media celebrations. I don't have a collage of pictures of with my siblings to post for #NationalSiblingsDay. And, sadly, I'd have to borrow a friend's dog to join in on #NationalDogDay. But, waking up on September 1, realizing it is the only day I can get away guilt-free with hometown pride, has been a refreshing treat in the past three years that #901Day has bec
