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Sticking to the basics

[IG: olesoul57.2 ♉️ 5/12 @olesoul57_2]

Sha’Charri Richardson 😮‍💨🔥

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Remembering the great Billy Preston, who passed away 20 years ago today.

[🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ @Old_But_Gold50s]

This video is an invaluable piece of artistic footage extracted from the classic musical film "Stormy Weather" (1943), capturing the peak performance of jazz legend Cab Calloway alongside the unprecedented tap dance routine of the Nicholas Brothers.

[Jazz Is Dead @jazzisdeadco]

There Is Only Now.

In 2014, Adrian Younge and Souls of Mischief made something that had no real precedent in hip-hop. A cinematic crime story set in 1994, drawn from a near-fatal incident that actually happened to A-Plus, Opio, Tajai, and Phesto early in their careers.

[Jazz Is Dead @jazzisdeadco]

Born out of New Orleans' open mic circuit, @TankandDaBangas are one of the most singular acts to come out of the Crescent City in a generation. Fronted by Tarriona "Tank" Ball, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion who grew up in the 8th Ward in a family of pastors.

[Jeff Weiss @Passionweiss]

D’Angelo recording a cover of Fela's “Water No Get Enemy” at Electric Lady Studios in 2000.

His initial rendition of the afro-beat classic began during the “Voodoo" sessions – as an intended duet with Lauryn Hill.

Later, it was reworked for the '02 compilation “Red Hot + Riot."

[CHILLING WITH MONIE🌹 @CWMonieHQ]

Kehlani releases the video to “Back and Forth” featuring Missy Elliott, with cameo from Monica.

[Variety @Variety]

Jay-Z brought out Jazmine Sullivan to sing the hook on “Feelin’ It” at the @rootspicnic

[mumu1626364656 @Mumu1626364656]

Footage of Kendrick Lamar recording Mr Morale And The Big Steppers in 2019.
The videos were posted in 2024.

Ido Eyo🎥

[Nana Yaa Backup❤️‍🩹🦋 @Yhaa_Queen222]

I knew the phrase “curiosity kills the cat” was wrong🤣

[Eve W @naturallyborn90]

Good morning to all. Hip hop was built from the ground up. 🔊🔊🔊⬇️

[Hip Hop Verses That Go Hard @HipHopCrave_]

Kanye West on Two Words

[Kevín @KevOnStage]

A 9 year old rapping about 9 year old things.

[Wale @Wale]

....sometimes the only love I get is up here #night1 thank u to the whole Bay Area

[buried @buriednumber1]

BLEACH will be featured at the historic Brooklyn Museum in New York City Tite Kubo's art will be on display on October 3, 2026, to January 31, 2027 #BLEACH

[STEPH IS CRYPTO @Steph_iscrypto]

RUMOR: 🇺🇸McDonald’s is reportedly preparing to pilot $XRP payments at select U.S. locations starting TOMORROW.

If true, this would expose XRP to MILLIONS of customers.

[Snow-White @freakin_snow]

The recording academy has reached out to both Drake and UMG to submit “iceman,Habiti and Maid of Honor” for consideration according to anonymous sources from Drake’s OVO team.

Drake insists on not submitting the albums as he’s not interested in the Grammys but UMG are doing everything possible to make him submit it. Drake stated he will take legal actions against UMG

[⁶𓅓t1h1🌻 @2PimpABfly]

“Kendrick Lamar Hater Listens to ‘Sing About Me’ for the First Time… and Breaks Down in Tears”

[chellseey @cheminichells]

The real unsung heroes are mixing engineers