Music

Mayfield demurred when folks tried to label him a protest singer. Yet he never stopped producing politically charged tunes.

In the streets and on ‘Billboard,’ artists crafted a soundtrack to archive and document this summer’s latest iteration of the fight for Black lives

The four-track EP combines legendary covers and original music, from newcomer Keedron Bryant to rap star Rapsody

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Also, she discusses longevity in the music business

Excerpt from new book argues Shawn Carter has always been about his business

‘His music gave us greater permission to believe in ourselves, and I think that’s the thing we’re grappling with’

Like Nina Simone before her, Beyoncé submerges herself in Africa and rises triumphant

The singer discusses releasing her seventh studio album, the responsibility an artist has in society and overcoming adversity

After being shot nearly two weeks ago, she reemerged in our reductive frame wearing full armor

The North Carolina musician has made a career exploring the Black origins of the banjo and roots music