10 first-time Grammy nominees for 2024
Stacker highlighted 10 artists nominated for a Grammy at the 2024 awards ceremony for the first time. – Rick Kern // Getty Images Eliza Siegel Look at the list of Grammy nominees for 2024, and […]
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10 Best Afrobeats Albums Of 2023: Asake, Davido & Crayon
Today’s afrobeats scene is arguably in the best condition its been in a while simply because the new artists on the block are having as much success as the genre’s “older” generation. As Davido and […]
Rema review – brilliant bat-riding Nigerian star is a little too ambitious | Music
As the 23-year-old frequently referred to as the “golden child” of Nigeria’s music industry, Rema has gone from Benin City to locales as diverse as Curaçao, the Norwegian city of Tønsberg, and three cities in […]
Ezra Collective review – a home-town triumph for jazz’s young heroes | Ezra Collective
High up in the penultimate tier of the Albert Hall, two spotlit heralds blast out a fanfare on trumpet and tenor sax. They are answered by a deep dub bassline on stage. A wild-haired pianist […]
Yussef Dayes review – London jazz linchpin delivers a masterful set | Jazz
Few drummers hit faster or with more dynamic control than Yussef Dayes. Over the past decade, the south London-based musician has become a guiding light for rhythm sections looking to blend jazz improvisation with the […]
Ozuna Uses Afrobeats to Bridge the Diasporic Gap on “Afro”
I’ve always seen Ozuna, as a curious case in modern reggaetón. As one of the most recognizable faces of the current generation of reggaetóneros and traperos, he is constantly in demand as far as features […]
Where to buy tickets, prices, schedule, dates
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Davido’s ‘Timeless Tour’ isn’t just for him. “This […]
Where to buy tickets, prices, schedule
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There’s a party going down in the Big […]
Foo Fighters, Fred Again and fabulous sunshine: Friday at Glastonbury – photo essay | Glastonbury 2023
Friday was a beautifully sunny day to start the festival’s big stages. Prior to the day’s biggest acts – the not-so mystery act the ChurnUps, dance star Fred Again, and a Fomo-inducing final clash between […]
Grammys announce new best African music performance category
Three new categories have been added ahead of the 2024 Grammy Awards: best African music performance, best alternative jazz album and best pop dance recording. Additionally, producer of the year, non-classical and songwriter of the […]
Drake leads Bet Awards Nominations with seven nods – Music News
Today, BET announces “BET Awards” 2023 nominees, with Drake leading the nominations, scoring seven. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. “BET Awards” 2023 […]
#PutARingOnIt Stars Joya & Jasha Dish On Their Love [Exclusive]
In sweet Black love news… A couple whose Put A Ring On It journey ended with an engagement is dishing on their time on OWN. Joya and Jasha dazzled watchers this season with their love […]
Drake Is ‘Finally’ Nigerian Thanks To His Dad’s Ancestry
The next time Drake does an Afrobeats song, it’ll be hard for his haters to accuse him of being a culture vulture. After his dad, Dennis Graham, took an ancestry test that determined he’s got […]
Ed Sheeran Announces New Album & Apple Music Performance
Photo Credit: Apple Music Ed Sheeran is celebrating his success in an acrimonious copyright infringement litigation lawsuit with brand-new material. He’ll lead this year’s offering of Apple Music Live performances, too. Apple says Ed Sheeran […]
Teams Blake and Chance Cut Ten Artists Down to Four
Blake Shelton builds his last team for “The Voice” live semi-finals while Chance the Rapper builds his first — and they both get it half right, getting to choose only two artists out of their […]
Davido Proves That He’s Worthy Of A Crown In Any Era On The Conquering ‘Timeless’
Davido Music Worldwide/Sony Music The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and […]
Black Angelenos go to Africa for a true Afrobeats experience
The first thing Dee Williams noticed was that it felt like home. It was December 2019, and the Los Angeles-based photographer had just touched down in Accra, Ghana, for the first time. What she found […]
2023 ESSENCE Fest Lineup Announced
Get ready! The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is returning to New Orleans for the 29th year and this time, the annual event is celebrating Hip-Hop in all of its glory. Source: Mariano Regidor/ Redferns/ […]
Music to eco-conscious ears: 10 sustainable festivals in the UK and Europe | Festivals
Plastic cutlery, abandoned tents, artists flown in to perform … the traditional music festival has not been a bastion of eco-friendliness. Now several UK and European events are introducing measures to reduce their impact, using […]
Here Are the First Week Projections for Karol G and Yeat’s New Albums
Karol G and Yeat are in a close battle for this week’s top debut, as HitsDailyDouble projects both artist will move 60,000 to 70,000 album equivalent units in the first week of the release of their new albums, MAÑANA […]