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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Tells a Stirring Story of Communal Grief
As we remember T’Challa and the life of Chadwick Boseman, the film’s end lives up to its name, Wakanda Forever. With a delightful surprise, it breaks the melancholy mood and reminds us that the Black Panther will forever live on.
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How New Local Producer Collective The Genius Party Brings People Together
“We’ve always had an issue with uniting the music scene here, which doesn’t really make it much of a music scene at all.”
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Rapper Big Pooh’s New Album, “To Dream in Color,” Is a Sonic Time Machine
The album release coincided with an unforgettable Justus League reunion performance at the Pour House.
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Carolina Waves Partners with Hip-Hop Caucus to Encourage Young People to Vote
In true HBCU homecoming fashion, there will be a live DJ, a local high school band, free southern BBQ, vendors, giveaways, games, and of course, opportunities to register to vote.
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Her Take: On the Kinetic ‘Vibes R Eternal, Vol. 2,’ Rapper Phocuz and Producer J-mac Team Up for the Second Time
The project is influenced by the duo’s real-life experiences and doesn’t shy away from references to America’s current political state.
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Raleigh Duo The Foreign Exchange Lands on Barack Obama’s Summer 2022 Playlist
“You never know how far your music is gonna travel, and I’m just thankful that people are still discovering our work after all these years,” Phonte Coleman told the INDY.
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Her Take: Raleigh Emcee Ty 4 Thought on Falling in Love With Rap and Adopting a “Conscious Gangster” Mindset
“That was my proudest moment—seeing my parents at my show. They get it. They finally get it.”
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Defacto Thezpian Is Taking the Road Less Traveled
You won’t find the Durham rapper’s intimate new album, ‘Talent Isn’t Everything,’ on streaming platforms. Somehow, that’s paying off.
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Treva B. Lindsey Writes With and For Black Women and Girls
“I believe so strongly in Black women’s and girls’ ability to create new worlds because we have done it before.”