FROM ROOTS TO BRANCHES:
THE ROOTS KEEP GROWING WITH THEIR NEW ALBUM RISING DOWN.
Interview with Ahmir “Questlove’” Thompson
by Lauren-Aileen Morris
Anyone with access to a radio and full use of their hearing will tell you that the state of hip-hop is in disarray. Every other song you hear on popular radio lately seems to [...]

by Ben J. Brown Jr.
Songwriting, production, soul, and variety mark the core of Sy Smith’s third solo effort called CONFLICT. Known for her ability to blend her sweet soulful voice with experimentations of soul with the likes of The Brand New Heavies, Vikter Duplaix, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Sy Smith has taken the reigns of [...]

There’s new music out now from The Roots, Estelle, Angela Johnson, Lyfe Jennings, Portishead, Kissey Asplund, 9th Wonder, Santogold and more.

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AOL is previewing Lyfe Jennings and Estelle’s entire new albums.
Lyfe Jennings – Lyfe Change
Estelle -Shine

The Roots with Chrisette Michelle and Wale on Letterman

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