Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Heaux Tales’ is a Nuanced Take on Romantic Realism
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Album Reviews
The R&B singer draws on her own personal experience to create a fully realized vision of love and loss.
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Musicians on Musicians: Erykah Badu & Summer Walker
Posted in: Music FeaturesTwo R&B high priestesses trade wisdom on finding love, embracing their inner boss, and aliens among us
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The 80 Greatest Albums of 1980
Posted in: Music ListsWhat came out of all this was, arguably, the greatest year for great albums ever
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‘We Can Do It Ourselves’: R&B Singers Are Leaving Major Labels
Posted in: Music Biz FeaturesCharlie Wilson, Ledisi, and Anthony Hamilton are the latest R&B veterans to take back control of their careers
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Music at Home: Nineties R&B Classics
Posted in: Music NewsGolden sounds from an era that still resonates today, from Brandy, SWV, Jodeci, D'Angelo, and others
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‘Live a Lie’ Is Vintage Avant
Posted in: Music NewsR&B veteran just released 'Can We Fall in Love,' his ninth studio album
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‘We Should Be Able to Work in Any Genre Regardless of Our Race’
Posted in: Music FeaturesMajor labels, led by Republic Records, are moving to ditch the label “urban.” It's part of a process of sidelining black music that's been going on for 80 years.
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Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dead at 69
Posted in: Music NewsOne of the two founding members started popular R&B group with sister June in 1969
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The Music Industry Was Built on Racism. Changing It Will Take More Than Donations
Posted in: Music FeaturesOn Tuesday, the major labels protested police brutality with a "blackout." Executives and artists say industry-wide racial equality is still a long way away
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Gabriel Garzón-Montano Returns With ‘Someone’
Posted in: Music NewsSinger-songwriter-producer nails what he calls "a strange blend of resentment and admiration"
