Poetry helped R&B singer Jessie Reyez find her voice. Her latest book shares it with the world

By ITZEL LUNA Long before Jessie Reyez was celebrated for her voice, poetry was the Toronto-bred musician’s “first love.” The ...

SZA Praises Reneé Rapp’s Harp-Backed ‘Good Days’ Cover

Reneé Rapp knows how to let her voice loose with an R&B song. On Friday, the singer joined the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and continued the spot’s tradition of surprise covers with a rendition of SZA ‘s ...

NYU Appoints Mickey Factz As Adjunct Professor For Rap Theory Course

Mickey Factz has been appointed to an adjunct professorship at the Clive Davis School Institute of Recorded Music within ...
Fun Kids

MC Grammar is Back with The Adventures of Rap Kid: The G.O.A.T.

The Adventures of Rap Kid: The G.O.A.T. is the brand-new book from MC Grammar, the rapping teacher who’s turned learning into ...

Why teachers are banning the slang '67'

Teachers are banning the slang “ 67 ” — and disciplining students who breach the rule. “I’ve been teaching for 20 years and I ...

The Courts Finally Get It Right in Drake v. Kendrick: Rap Lyrics Aren’t Evidence

The case against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' rested on rap lyrics being seen as facts. Artistic ...
Fremont Tribune

D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with 'Untitled (How Does It Feel),' dies

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with ...