India Arie Returns to Spotlight with 'SongVersation'
India.Arie’s music speaks loud and clear. The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and Atlanta native delivered a memorable Oct. 18 homecoming...
2014 Tony Awards: Audra McDonald Makes History
Last night at the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, legendary performer Audra McDonald made history, by winning her...
Carvin Haggins: Producer Talks Purpose and Rage Against the Rachet
When songwriter and producer Carvin "Ransum" Haggins first collaborated with artist Musiq Soulchild, the singer asked him why he makes music....
Black Filmmakers That Changed the Game
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton highlights black filmmakers that changed the game for blacks in...
Honduras: Aurelio Martínez Suazo Killed in Plane Crash
The Associated Press is reporting famous Garifuna musician Aurelio Martínez Suazo was one of the 12 people killed in a plane...
Tunisian Rapper Sentenced to Jail for Anti-Cop Lyrics
NSFW (Not Safe for Work - pas sûr pour le travail)
Reuters is reporting that a Tunisian court has sentenced a rap...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Returns Publishing Rights to Bad Boy Artists
Sean "Diddy" Combs is finally showing the love to his Bad Boy artists in the form of returning publishing rights to...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
T.I., Fahamu Pecou and Michael Rooks Talk Art, Hip-Hop & Culture
Grammy-winning hip hop superstar T.I. and High Museum of Art curator Michael Rooks recently spoke about an intersection between both fine...
David Sancious: The Man 'Behind' Bruce, Sting and Peter Gabriel
What do music legends Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Santana and Peter Gabriel have in common? David Sancious.
The keyboardist,...
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