Angelique Kidjo Talks New Music & Memoir ‘Spirit Rising’
Angelique Kidjo recently released her memoir, Spirit Rising, followed by her 13th album, Eve, simultaneously. Both projects are platforms for the...
Notorious B.I.G.: Meta VR Concert to Feature Avatar
Twenty-five years after his death, rap legend Biggie Smalls will return to the stage as an avatar in a virtual-reality concert...
Oprah Winfrey: The Queen of Reinvention Delivers with ‘Life You Want’ Tour
There's an old adage that says when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. There are so many ways to do this...
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...
St. Kitts and Nevis: Bob Marley Remembered on 68th Birthday
Writing for SKNVibes, Precious Mills talks to members of the music community in the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis...
The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....
'Forever Jones': Using Reality TV to Spread the Gospel
Primetime reality television has evolved into spotlighting gospel artists like Mary Mary and The Sheards. Viewers are given candid access weekly...
Treasury Department Says Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s Cuba Trip Did Not Violate Embargo
Damien Cave of The New York Times is reporting that, after particular speculation by two Republican members of Congress in Florida,...
EXCLUSIVE: The Robert Glasper Experiment Talks ‘Black Radio 2’
Meet this generation’s dopest fusion band, The Robert Glasper Experiment (RGE). The multi-talented quartet’s current lineup consists of keyboardist Glasper, bassist...
The Soul Rebels: ‘We Play and Perform Music That’s Akin to Our Bloodline’
The Soul Rebels are a hip, groundbreaking group out of New Orleans. The eight-member band performs jazz, hip hop, R&B, soul,...
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