Music

Ice Cube’s latest album, Man Down, represents a significant achievement in the esteemed rapper’s career, debuting at No. 8 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart for the week of December 7.This accomplishment follows a 14-year interval since his last solo album entered the top 10. Released on November 22 under Lench Mob/Hitmaker Music Group, the album secured 20,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, according to Luminate. Of this […]

Looking for the ultimate jazz experience inspired by the vibrant city of Detroit? Look no further than Grander's Motor City Jazz collection, featuring the finest selection of contemporary, smooth, and straight-ahead jazz musicians from the area. As a part of this series, we are excited to bring you several volumes of Detroit players, including legendary names such as Kenny Garrett, Charles Green, and Althea Renee, as well as worldwide talents […]

 It’s exciting that in 2024, hip-hop artists long desired to collaborate are finally doing so. LL Cool J has released The FORCE, his fourteenth album, with Kamaal “Q-Tip” Fareed of A Tribe Called Quest. This project has been in the works since at least 2020; LL last released an album in 2013The FORCE is a pleasant surprise, showcasing LL’s rhymes and Q-Tip’s production. Despite the lengthy process, it’s LL’s best […]

Kat Hawley is a powerhouse Contemporary Jazz and Smooth R&B vocalist hailing from the vibrant music scene in Los Angeles, California. Her versatility extends beyond singing, as she is also an exceptional pianist and songwriter. Collaborating with her husband, 17-time Billboard #1 guitarist and producer in the Contemporary Jazz genre, Adam Hawley, they have created a series of critically acclaimed musical projects, including all of Adam’s five albums. Kat’s 2023 […]

  Record labels rise and fall in popularity, but few are afforded the legendary status of Motown Records. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy Jr in Detroit, the label brought soul music to the masses, producing hit singles by iconic artists like Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross.Prior to Motown, soul music developed from gospel and R&B but was largely confined to local labels. Gordy, interested in music from a young age, began […]