Black Music History

Krate Digga traces nearly three decades behind the turntables, from his dorm room beginnings at Kentucky State University to a career shaped...

MTV Unplugged served as a crucial credibility test for New Jack Swing acts, revealing whether the genre’s machine-driven sound could hold up...

The post argues that faith is not a backdrop but the origin of Black music, tracing its roots in the Black church and its ongoing influence ...

2 Live Crew’s story is bigger than shock value. From Miami bass and teen clubs to a landmark First Amendment fight, this episode looks at ho...

Show notes for the Queue Points episode about 2 Live Crew. The episode revisits 2 Live Crew’s rise from the Miami bass scene to a watershed ...