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Music

R&B Royalty Returns: Rodney Poe Delivers "Love, Sweat & Tears"

Move over, Valentine’s Day—Milwaukee’s own "King of R&B" just gave us a reason to keep the candles lit all year long. Rodney Poe, the veteran crooner who has shared stages with icons like Keith Sweat and Brandy, has officially dropped his highly anticipated

By Kevin Nelson • 2 min read

Music

Ella Mai Releases New Album Do You Still Love Me?

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Ella Mai returns with Do You Still Love Me?, her long-awaited third studio album, out now via 10 Summers Records in partnership with Interscope Records. Executive produced by Mustard, the project is a poised, emotionally candid statement that documents Mai’s continued evolution while reaffirming her place

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Music

The Man Who Captured the Stars and Sang Among Them: A Tribute to Lamonte McLemore

The world knows many "double threats," but few inhabited two distinct creative universes as masterfully as Lamonte McLemore. As a founding member of the legendary vocal group The 5th Dimension and a prolific photographer for Jet Magazine, McLemore didn’t just witness the mid-century golden age of Black

By Kevin Nelson • 2 min read

The Recap Room

Jazz in the Gardens 2026: A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Timeless Sound

As winter slowly gives way to warmer days, few events welcome the spirit of spring quite like the annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. Over the weekend of March 7–8, the 19th annual celebration returned to Hard Rock Stadium, bringing together thousands of music lovers for a two-day

By Datrick Davis • 3 min read

Culture

UNCENSORED Season Premiere Event.

On a beautiful evening in Atlanta, media insiders, tastemakers, and entertainment figures gathered to celebrate the highly anticipated return of Uncensored during an exclusive premiere party hosted by TV One. The event took place at the stunning rooftop venue known as The Retreat at The Gathering Spot, where guests were

By Datrick Davis • 3 min read

Everyday Community

Dr. Trina R. Wilson’s Daily Affirmations to Ground, Strengthen, and Restore Inspires Powerful Reader Response

Dr. Trina R. Wilson’s newest book, Daily Affirmations to Ground, Strengthen, and Restore, is receiving an incredible response from readers seeking guidance, reflection, and emotional balance. Get Your Copy of Dr. Trina R. Wilson’s Daily Affirmations to Ground, Strengthen, and Restore on Amazon. The journal, released in February

By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read

Travel

Walt Disney World Celebrated Black History Month in a Big Way, and Toya Johnson-Rushing Was at the Center of the Magic

Toya Johnson-Rushing has long been a beloved staple in Black culture. Her down-home roots and rags to riches story, coupled with her humbled personality, makes you root for her to win. Whether she’s sharing her life on reality television, through Instagram spoofs alongside her husband Robert “Red” Rushing, or

By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read

Chart-Topping Singer Tanya Nolan Makes History as Galveston’s First Woman to Top the Charts in Three Genres

Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and author Tanya Nolan continues to break barriers and redefine what it means to be a multi-talented powerhouse in music and business. Raised in Galveston, Texas, Nolan has achieved a historic milestone. She is the first woman from Galveston to top the Billboard charts across three genres,

By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read

Independent Artist Lasko Bills Just Dropped New Music With Newly Signed Roc Nation Artist & Super Bowl Weekend Performer LaRussell

After a year of strategic silence, Atlanta-based independent artist Lasko Bills has officially returned — and he’s doing it on his own terms. Lasko has released his latest record featuring LaRussell, the Roc Nation–signed artist who has become one of the most talked-about independent success stories in hip-hop today.

By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read