Mali: Musician Baba Salah Calls for War in Song “Dangay”
https://soundcloud.com/studiomali/baba-salah-the-north-dangay
Yochi J. Dreazen of The Atlantic is reporting that, in Mali, popular musician Baba Salah is using his talent to call for war. Although...
Mali: Musician Baba Salah Calls for War in Song "Dangay"
https://soundcloud.com/studiomali/baba-salah-the-north-dangay
Yochi J. Dreazen of The Atlantic is reporting that, in Mali, popular musician Baba Salah is using his talent to call for war. Although...
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 singer to two...
Bebo Valdés: Cuban Music Legend Dies
Patrick Jarenwattananon of NPR is reporting that Cuban music legend Bebo Valdés has died. The iconic pianist, composer and arranger had recently battled pneumonia,...
Akosua Report: Stephanie Mills
“I've been up and I've been down
, until you helped me put my feet on solid ground
; I've been rich and I've been poor,...
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: ‘There’s Art in Me’
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she takes pride in...
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: 'There's Art in Me'
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she takes pride in...
The Spinners’ Original Lead Singer Dies
MSN is reporting that the former lead singer of the soul music group "The Spinners" has died in Orlando, Fla. Bobbie Smith, the group's...
The Spinners' Original Lead Singer Dies
MSN is reporting that the former lead singer of the soul music group "The Spinners" has died in Orlando, Fla. Bobbie Smith, the group's...
Policing Women’s Garb From L.A. to Namibia
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. examines the phenomena of policing women's bodies through dress codes across the...






