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Here’s what we expect to happen during Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Here’s what we expect to happen during Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Whether you’re watching the most-anticipated concert in years or busy celebrating Janet Jackson Appreciation Day on Sunday, check back to…
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VonJune Gets His Vibes Right

VonJune Gets His Vibes Right

The Brooklyn-born multihyphenate discusses the circumstances and community that spurred the drill-centric album “The Gift & The Curse.”
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Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show: A Recap

Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show: A Recap

The Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show was talked about as always weeks before it happened. Did it live up to the hype?
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Finally, A Real Rap Show Is Coming to the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Finally, A Real Rap Show Is Coming to the Super Bowl Halftime Show

After years of limited inclusion of hip-hop in one of music’s most anticipated concerts, the NFL is letting five of the greatest ever take…
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“Ye X Drake: #FREELARRYHOOVER” Concert Recap & Review

“Ye X Drake: #FREELARRYHOOVER” Concert Recap & Review

Drake’s fans may have felt let down by his setlist, but the show was still a truly monumental moment.
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The Renaissance Will Be Right Back…

The Renaissance Will Be Right Back…

We’re taking another short hiatus, but don’t fret…
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Juwan J. Holmes
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Jacob Ezra Walks the Dividing Line

Jacob Ezra Walks the Dividing Line

He’s a music artist. He’s a music journalist. EARMILK writer Jacob Ezra shares his organic journey doing both with the Renaissance.
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Paul K. Barnes
Amorphous was the winner of 2020 — and he wasn’t even trying

Amorphous was the winner of 2020 — and he wasn’t even trying

Through mashups and mixes, a young, Black, gay boy from Philly became the hottest name in all of music. But it wasn’t planned.
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Juwan J. Holmes
Chasing Blanco Billions

Chasing Blanco Billions

California producer Blanco Billions swoons listening ears with his sensory sound — all without saying a word…
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A Different Tempo: Yes, Lizzo is a Rapper. She’s Always Been.

A Different Tempo: Yes, Lizzo is a Rapper. She’s Always Been.

Some won’t consider Lizzo as a rapper because she is a body positive Black woman with a diverse sound and fan base. It’s disingenuous
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Juwan J. Holmes
The Importance of Artist Identity

The Importance of Artist Identity

…There’s a barrier between the public image and the personal life, no matter how thin it is. We must remember: Artists are still human.
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Paul K. Barnes
The Renaissance Rundown: Heat 39: The BBMAs Happened

The Renaissance Rundown: Heat 39: The BBMAs Happened

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The Renaissance Rundown: Heat 18 — See you never, 2020

The Renaissance Rundown: Heat 18 — See you never, 2020

The last Rundown of the year!
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Kobe Bryant’s Rap Career: Do You Remember It?

Kobe Bryant’s Rap Career: Do You Remember It?

He had a song with Tyra Banks on the hook, he was a feature on a Brian McKnight song and collaborated on a hit song with Destiny’s Child.
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