Self-taught on the drums at the age of 6. Raised on a mix of A Tribe Called Quest, Chuck Berry, and Lauryn Hill. Taking meetings with Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation before her debut release even ...

In the latest installment of our Retro Neo series, R&B singer Q describes how neo-soul is the identity of the Black community. From Clayton Bigsby to Charlie Murphy's Hollywood stories about Prince ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s soul music… and then there’s D’Angelo. If you know, you know. His voice isn’t just something you hear—it’s something you feel deep in your bones. When D’Angelo hit the scene ...

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of Black leaders across the nation — moreover their achievements and impact on society, culture and history One especially ...

From the early days of the boards to Art Basel, these are 27 defining moments that shaped Okayplayer’s evolution. 2 days ago “Neo-soul can be based much more in feeling than R&B, which can lean to ...

R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo died Tuesday at 51 years old after a fight with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from his family. While the four-time Grammy winner is most widely ...