Happy Carnival 2022. Whether we choose to gather in person or not, we can still celebrate through and with music. And we will. Mardi Gras is as much about music as it is about parades, parties, family ...

In honor of D’Angelo, here’s a playlist of classic Neo-Soul albums. Trust us, you’re gonna enjoy this one! The genre, a subgroup of the broader R&B umbrella, is one that’s rooted in authenticity, ...

Marsai Martin is also among the honorees as the 2025 festival returns to Howard University this year. 2 hours ago If you're a regular reader of Okaylayer, chances are you know the origin story of ...

Celebrating 50 years since the beginning of his prolific professional career, soul legend Lee Fields' new album "It Rains Love" is out now, his fifth release with backing group The Expressions. Fields ...

Celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band this year, Collective Soul released its 10th studio album “Blood" in June and are smack-dab in the middle of a North American tour that stretches into ...

Shudder To Think, Nothing, Rosalía, Kiwi Jr, Sorry, Witch Post, Grace Ives, Armand Hammer & The Alchemist, Danny Brown, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The first time I heard Jimmy Ruffin sing, it stopped me in my tracks. His voice didn’t just carry a melody—it carried a lifetime of emotions. There was something so honest, so ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When we think of the voices that built soul music from the ground up, Jerry Butler—affectionately known as The Iceman—rises near the top of that list. His voice wasn’t just smooth—it ...