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Jack Black may have had his specific taste in music, but he knew this rock legend would have his music being played in the ...

it’s undeniable that they’ve left a void in the music industry and it’s about time they come back to fill it. It’s in that vein, we thought we’d look at a handful of other artists who ...

New World Symphony’s I Dream a World Festival, the annual celebration dedicated to showcasing the contributions of Black ...

These videos also mirror a complex historical pattern of Black musical innovation being embraced and co-opted by mainstream ...

Back in the '80s when MTV started, their music programming consisted of 99% white artists. When Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” was released, MTV wasn’t on board to air the video, and CBS ...

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?

Jelly Roll is an unconventional country music star who began his career in hip hop. His checkered past is essential to his connection with fans.

And they will remind me that country music is supposed to be white, though they won’t state this explicitly. What they will say instead: Black artists have hip hop and R&B, and while their white ...