The Force MDs celebrated their 40th-anniversary show at Sony Hall in New York City on August 31, 2026
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Chance The Rapper Releases Acoustic Reimagining of Songs From Mixtape, Coloring Book
The rapper just completed The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Tanerélle ‘MMFSG’
Tanerélle opens the next chapter of her musical world with the release of “MMFSG” (“Make Me Feel So Good”)
Grammy-Winning Producer Bangladesh Unveils Luxury Leather Fashion Line in Atlanta
Grammy Award-winning music producer Bangladesh unveiled his luxury fashion line, Lobster Mango Vucci (LMV), on Sunday, October 4, at Buckhead Art & Company, bringing together fashion, music, and contemporary art for an evening celebrating his latest creative venture. Best known for producing such hits as Lil Wayne’s “A Milli,” Beyoncé’s “Diva,” and Ludacris’ “What’s Your… Continue reading Grammy-Winning Producer Bangladesh Unveils Luxury Leather Fashion Line in Atlanta
Darryl M. Bell, Kadeem Hardison Reunite for ‘A Different World View’ Podcast
A Different World View will premiere Thursday, October 15
Lisane Basquiat Named to EBONY Power 100
Lisane Basquiat is honored with her sister, Jeanine Heriveaux, in the Artists in Residence category for their work as co-administrators of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
The RoadBlock Radio Concert Series Brings Tarrus Riley, Capleton to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Friday, November 27
RoadBlock Radio Concert Series Presents Two Jamaican Music Powerhouses on Friday, November 27, at 8 p.m.
The Golden Era of Vibe: How We Built a Cultural Icon
Kim J. Ford, who got her start as an intern during VIBE magazine’s early days speaks about The Golden Era of Vibe
Why Denene Millner is the Most Important Voice in Publishing Right Now
Denene Millner discusses founding Denene Millner Books at Simon & Schuster and other topics of discussion
Inside Uptown Records: The Real Story of the Early Days
Bob Celestin breaks down his path from Columbia Law School and a Park Avenue corporate law firm to the front office at Uptown Records
Lalah Hathaway Releases ‘MADE IN CHICAGO’
MADE IN CHICAGO arrives on what would have been the 81st birthday of her father, Chicago-born soul legend Donny Hathaway
Attika J. Torrence: Why I Don’t Sell My Books on Amazon: Independence as an Author
Attika J. Torrence has sold hundreds of books directly to the school system
The Force MDs: How a Chance Encounter on the Staten Island Ferry Launched a Career
The Force MDs formed in 1981 in Staten Island, mixing doo-wop harmonies with hip-hop and prefiguring new jack swing
Why Black Culture Built the Music Industry
Entertainment attorney Bob Celestin explains how a Yale junior-year course on Black culture, taught by a white professor transformed his understanding of Black creativity
From the White House to the Hip Hop Museum | Bryna Jean-Marie on Storytelling, Journalism & Black Culture
Bryna Jean-Marie details how a friend at Howard University helped redirect her from business school into journalism, setting the stage for a diverse and impactful career