Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review
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Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”
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Grammys 2019: A Deeper Look at the ‘Record of the Year’ Nominees
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With the 2019 Grammy nominees revealed, we break analyze some of the biggest categories in more depth, starting with the Record of the Year category.
13 Songs That Focus on the World | Playlist
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“13 Songs That Focus on the World” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Five Finger Death Punch, Kenny Chesney, Lana Del Rey, and Rich the Kid.
DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, ‘Liberated’ | Track Review
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Rapper/Singer DeJ Loaf and throwback soul singer Leon Bridges make a formidable team on the socially-conscious single, “Liberated.”
Lenny Kravitz, ‘It’s Enough’ | Track Review
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Lenny Kravitz makes it clear he’s not happy with the current social-political climate on “It’s Enough,” the promo single for his forthcoming album, ‘Raise Vibration.’
Childish Gambino, ‘This is America’ | Track Review
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Less than two years after the release of “Awaken, My Love!”, Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – returns with a socially-relevant new single, “This is America.”
The Black Eyed Peas, ‘STREET LIVIN’ | Track Review
A ‘Fergie-less’ The Black Eyed Peas makes a surprise comeback with a surprisingly serious, socially-conscious and relevant single, “STREET LIVIN’.”
27 Contemporary Songs That Capture the Black Experience | Playlist
On this robust, socially conscious playlist, we examine 27 contemporary songs from 2013 and beyond, that capture the black experience.
Alicia Keys, Here | Album Review 💿
Alicia Keys aims for big, socially conscious ideas on her sixth studio album ‘Here.’ Those ideas aren’t always executed seamlessly, however.
Solange, A Seat at the Table | Album Review 💿
Solange delivers a homerun on A Seat at the Table. ‘Seat’ encompasses feelings, attitudes, and reality for black men and women. A socially-conscious gem.
Declan McKenna, Liar – EP | Album Review
17-year old British musician Declan McKenna proves to be an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter on his mature, debut EP, LIAR.