jon jon scott

SVR SVR Radio @astralblak , @SarahWhiteBlack @mujamessiah, @greazygreg, @iamladymidnight

[jon jon scott @SoundVerite1]

SOUND VERITE RADIO I @kfaiFMradio
Saturday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
DJs: Jon Jon Scott, Darin Carr
ARTS & CULTURE, HIP-HOP, JAZZ, ROOTS
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[hasanabi @hasanthehun]

HAVANA, CUBA 🇨🇺 👺 MONITORING THE SITUATION!! 👺 IRAN AND ISRAEL TRADE NUCLEAR FACILITY BLOWS👺 INTERVIEWING CUBANS + POSSIBLE IRL LATER!! GET IN NOW!!! https://t.co/OTlQITP3pL

[dj short @_DJShort]

if you have any taste at all, Bob Power's fingerprints are somewhere on some music that you love. insane catalogue. Rest In Peace to a sonic wizard.

[hasanabi @hasanthehun]

i don’t think there was enough media coverage on this. i can’t get over how massive this was

[De La Soul @WeAreDeLaSoul]

Our 10th studio album Cabin In The Sky, available November 21st on Mass Appeal. Artwork by Hebru Brantley. Production by DJ Premier, Super Dave, Pete Rock and features by Killer Mike, Yukimi from Little Dragon, Common, Nas and Black Thought. Pre-save now https://t.co/QiJRxCU6u6 #LegendHasIt #ThankYouDave

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

D’Angelo had cracked the door to a different kind of masculinity: laid-back yet attentive, stoic yet loving, a confessional tone conveying lust, romance, heartbreak, and devotion

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[dre. @anthrtime]

the soulquarians behind the scenes of their photoshoot for vibe magazine in 2000 is one of the most special pieces of footage ever.
long live d’angelo, j dilla, and roy hargrove

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Questlove on the motivation for D'Angelo's 'Voodoo':

"D and I sat down and listened to it, and we both admitted that this was our audition tape for Prince. I think this album was made to show him that we’re capable of collaborating with him."
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[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Rest in peace, D’Angelo…

Today, the music world is mourning the loss of a true soul pioneer. According to multiple reports, the legendary singer Michael Eugene Archer, better known as D’Angelo, has died at the age of 51 after a quiet battle with pancreatic cancer.

From his breakthrough debut Brown Sugar to the richly complex Voodoo and his long-awaited return with Black Messiah, D’Angelo’s work changed the shape of modern R&B and neo-soul. He blurred lines between genres — infusing gospel, funk, jazz, hip-hop — always with a raw emotional core.

He wasn’t just an artist; he was a guiding light. His legacy will live on in every artist who strives for authenticity, depth, and a connection beyond the mainstream.

To his family, his children, his collaborators, and every fan whose heart he touched — may you find strength in his music, comfort in memories, and peace in the knowledge that his voice will echo forever.

Rest well, D.

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

This list reflects the sincere love, awe, and excitement for all the rap that has entered our lives

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[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

“It is clear there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.”

UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry's report shows #Israel has committed #genocide in #Gaza.

https://t.co/UGjepPwmwo

[XXL Magazine @XXL]

52 years ago today, hip-hop was born 🙏🏾

[Pusha & Malice @clipse]

CHAINS & WHIPS DIRECTED BY @gabrielomoses OUT NOW
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[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

Breaking News: Sly Stone, the legendary funk musician behind Sly and the Family Stone, has died https://t.co/c9HKEqw6eD

[jon jon scott @SoundVerite1]

Sound Verite Sat May 24 with Jon Jon Scott on KFAI https://t.co/g5HOrrNNuS via @spinitron

[Electric Fetus MPLS @efetusmpls]

IT'S BOOTSY, BABY! The one and only #1 Funkateer bass legend @Bootsy_Collins is our @recordstoreday DJ at 2:30pm on April 12th!! You may pre-order his new record to get a signing line pass to meet Bootsy at 3:30, get a photo and get your record signed! 🤩
https://t.co/Po52qmBpNf

[XXL Magazine @XXL]

⬇️ TODAY IN HIP-HOP ⬇️

1989: Kool G Rap & DJ Polo release Road to the Riches

[XXL Magazine @XXL]

28 years ago today, we lost The Notorious B.I.G.

RIP to the legend 🕊️

[DJ Premier @REALDJPREMIER]

31 Years (1994) - Hard To Earn
R.I.P. GURU 🫡👑🤍🙏🏾🕊️
@gangstarr