The term “urban” has been in discussion a lot lately. Using this post to discuss the issues behind it and why and how the term is used on Transcending Sound.
Read MorePlayboy published a feature in April called "How Jazz Saved Hip-Hop Again"...and I'm not very fond of its title. Read why and check out other artists who are merging jazz with hip-hop.
Read MoreWe talk about artists all the time, but we don't talk about some of the labels behind them, especially the black owned ones. Here are a few listed here, from past to present.
Read MoreRap artists should use their collective bargaining power to have a better representation of the genre at the GRAMMYs.
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