R&B: The Fourth Stream Hunter C. November 20, 2020 The Fourth Stream Rhythm and Blues is a genre that is so iconic to Black history. There are many aspects and factors to R&B and Read More »
80’s Hip Hop- A Form of Self-expression Kevin Johnson November 6, 2020 80’s Hip Hop- A Form of Self-expression Speaking From Personal Experience and Emotion What do you think about when you hear 80’s Hip Hop? Do Read More »
The Princess Of R&B: Aaliyah Angel Milton November 1, 2020 The Princess of R&B: Aaliyah Background Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born in Brooklyn on January 16, 1979. She was determined to become a singer at Read More »
How Ice-T Brought Gangster Rap to the Masses adriannarichardson October 30, 2020 How Ice-T Brought Gangster Rap to the Masses His Beginnings The man now known as Ice-T was born Tracey Morrow in Newark, New Jersey. In Read More »
Donna Summer: The Queen of Disco lanihoward October 26, 2020 Donna Summer: The Queen of Disco Background Donna Summer was born on December 31, 1948, in Boston Massachusetts. She began performing as a child in Read More »
Black Musical Theater: DREAMGIRLS india skinner October 25, 2020 The iconic broadway musical production of “Dreamgirls” starring Jennifer Holiday, Loretta Divine, and Sheryl Lee Ralph was a phenomenal black musical that embodied the talent, creativity Read More »
Diana Ross- Queen of Disco Vanessa Van Dyke October 22, 2020 Diana Ross- Queen of Disco The Rise of Disco Disco emerged in the 1970’s, mainly a music genre that was played in the nightlife and Read More »
Lauryn Hill – R&B Queen Karlaya W October 14, 2020 Lauryn Hill was born May 26, 1975 in Newark, New Jersey. Although she is known for neo soul, she is also a rapper, singer, and Read More »
NOLA Bounce Music Jaden Richards May 12, 2020 NOLA BOUNCE MUSIC Bounce music is a type of hip hop that originated in the late 1980s in New Orleans, Louisiana. Repetitive call and response Read More »
Chicago House Music – In progress Jaden Richards May 9, 2020 Chicago House Music Chicago house music was created in the late 1980s. This genre was inspired by disco, hip-hop, funk and techno. DJ Frankie Knuckles Read More »