Ms. Lauryn Hill Channels Nina Simone in Her Captivating Cover of “Feeling Good”
When Lauryn Hill sings, we all listen. Throughout all of the odd twists and turns that her career has taken, her fanbase is just as devoted as ever. And finally,...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published June 19, 2015 · Last modified January 1, 2016
When Lauryn Hill sings, we all listen. Throughout all of the odd twists and turns that her career has taken, her fanbase is just as devoted as ever. And finally,...
Album Reviews / Culture / Entertainment / Pop Culture
by Daren W. Jackson · Published February 18, 2014 · Last modified April 25, 2016
Ever since she was crowned the winner of American Idol last season, Candace Glover has been relatively quiet. Her coronation single “I Am Beautiful” was fairly successful, and her single...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published January 27, 2014 · Last modified April 26, 2016
Lalah Hathaway is a vocal beast. This is not news. But even still, I was initially upset that her feature on the Snarky Puppy song “Something” beat out Tamar Braxton’s...
by Daren W. Jackson · Published December 18, 2013 · Last modified March 26, 2017
Are you experiencing BeyoncĂ© overload? What she pulled off is no less than amazing, but she isn’t the whole music industry. And if we only focus on what she has...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published October 19, 2013 · Last modified December 27, 2015
The past week has been another strong one on the music video front. Two Braxton sisters offered new visuals, India Arie let her hair down, and Jill Scott got all...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published June 29, 2013 · Last modified March 26, 2017
On June 25th, India Arie released her 5th studio album, SongVersation. Returning from a 4-year hiatus, it feels like she has spent those years searching herself and becoming fully comfortable...