1. KAYTRAMINÉ: Aminé & KAYTRANADA
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    KAYTRAMINÉ: Aminé & KAYTRANADA

    Montreal producer KAYTRANADA and Aminé are releasing music together as KAYTRAMINÉ—their debut collaborative album drops May 19, with 'Rebuke' as the lead single.

    ·2 min read
  2. Friday Notes
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    Friday Notes

    The Marine veteran who choked Jordan Neely on a New York subway will face manslaughter charges, as the NBA Playoffs deliver a crucial double-header Game 6 Friday night.

    ·3 min read
  3. Release Day: Lil Durk x J. Cole, Daft Punk, Janelle Monae
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    Release Day: Lil Durk x J. Cole, Daft Punk, Janelle Monae

    Lil Durk and J. Cole link for 'All My Life,' Janelle Monae drops 'Lipstick Lover,' and Daft Punk commemorates 10 years of Random Access Memories—a stacked release Friday.
  4. Thursday Notes: Sports Roundup, Generative AI news, and more
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    Thursday Notes: Sports Roundup, Generative AI news, and more

    The NBA Playoffs deliver drama on both coasts, while Google announces a sweeping push into generative AI—and someone is already profiting from AI-generated Frank Ocean music.

    ·5 min read
  5. Uristocrat Notes: Lonnie Walker vs. the Warriors, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Black Sherif
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    Uristocrat Notes: Lonnie Walker vs. the Warriors, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Black Sherif

    Three stories worth your time: Lonnie Walker's big game for the Lakers, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's debut novel, and Black Sherif making history at the Ghana Music Awards.

    ·4 min read
  6. 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: Black Sherif is Artist of the Year
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    2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: Black Sherif is Artist of the Year

    At the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Black Sherif claimed Artist of the Year—a coronation that confirms his place at the center of African music's global moment.
  7. "Hip-Hop Origins": Ebro Darden and Apple Music chronicle 50 years of Hip-Hop
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    "Hip-Hop Origins": Ebro Darden and Apple Music chronicle 50 years of Hip-Hop

    For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, Apple Music's Ebro Darden launches Hip-Hop DNA—an audio series that maps the genre's evolution by dissecting the roots of its biggest artists.

    ·1 min read
  8. Uristocrat Notes: HBCU Donations, Albums from Jidenna and Armani White, Sports roundup and more
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    Uristocrat Notes: HBCU Donations, Albums from Jidenna and Armani White, Sports roundup and more

    A new study confirms HBCUs receive donations 178 times lower than Ivy League schools—a staggering gap that shapes everything from facilities to scholarships.

    ·6 min read
  9. Release Day: Jidenna, Armani White, YKB and Ed Sheeran all release albums
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    Release Day: Jidenna, Armani White, YKB and Ed Sheeran all release albums

    A stacked release day: Jidenna's 'ME YOU & GOD,' Armani White's 'Road to CASABLANCO,' Ed Sheeran's deluxe edition, and YKB's 'YUSFUL MUSIC' all arrive today.
  10. Amaarae "Co-Star" Video
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    Amaarae "Co-Star" Video

    Amaarae's 'Co-Star' is the first look at Fountain Baby, her upcoming album—and it confirms why this Ghanaian-American artist is one of the most exciting voices in global R&B right now.

    ·1 min read
  11. Brent Faiyaz “Rolling Stone” Video
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    Brent Faiyaz “Rolling Stone” Video

    Alongside the 'Rolling Stone' video, Brent Faiyaz announces a comprehensive deal with UnitedMasters covering both recording and creative services—a significant alignment for one of R&B's fastest rising artists.

    ·1 min read
  12. Wednesday Notes: Sports Roundup, Harlem Shake, Missy Elliot x Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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    Wednesday Notes: Sports Roundup, Harlem Shake, Missy Elliot x Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    From Embiid winning MVP to Missy Elliott entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Wednesday's roundup covers the biggest cultural and sports moments of the day.

    ·5 min read