This Fresh Finds Fridays column curated by Flisadam Pointer features releases from K Michelle, Solomon Headen, Taite Imogen, Keke Palmer, Brent Faiyaz, Alina Baraz, Ego Ella May, and Elmien. Check out this week’s roundup and don’t forget to let us ...

In a span of ten years, K. Michelle released six studio albums, including her final R&B album, I’m the Problem, after starting out with a stalled career. Her debut album, Rebellious Soul, which turned 10 in August, features “Can’t Raise ...

(Kemosabe/RCA)There’s a pugilistic force to the rapper’s lyricism as she takes on her diehard fans’ sense of entitlement, but even amid some experimental production, she starts to repeat herself From the start, hip-hop has thrived on conflict. Between the ostensibly ...

The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC) honored last year’s most accomplished songwriters and music publishers at its 2023 SESAC Music Awards in Hollywood, California, on Tuesday (Sept. 19). During the ceremony, songwriter Daniel Loptain (a.k.a. Oneohtrix Point ...

Rising Ethiopian-American singer and songwriter Berhana has released a new song, “Break Bread.” It was co-produced by Michaël Brun, Danny McKinnon, Baird, and Gabe Acheson. On the meticulously arranged and produced track, a hesitant Berhana takes another chance at getting ...

Puddin (a.k.a. K. Michelle) has unveiled the music video for her official debut solo single, “Tennessee.” The video features Puddin and four other Black women dressed in frilly white attire performing a chair choreography around a bonfire. Meanwhile, Puddin’s love ...

The Black American Music Association and its Board of Directors, led by Co-Founders Michael Mauldin and Demmette Guidry, announce The ICE (Imperial Crown Of Excellence) Medal of Honor inaugural celebration. The event will take place at Atlanta’s prestigious Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College on ...

The latest release from The Shindellas, “Think of Me,” proves they still have their touch. The musical duo Louis York, composed of Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly, wrote and produced the deeply soulful love song. “Think of Me” is pleasure ...

Kevin Ross returned with Midnight Microdose, Vol. 2, the second installment of a planned three-part series. Midnight Microdose, Vol. 2 includes the previously shared track “Ready For It” featuring Eric Bellinger, which now boasts a newly released music video.  Regarding ...

Halle Bailey has treated her fans to an acoustic performance of her solo debut single, “Angel,” keeping the momentum going strong. With the assistance of harpist Madison Calley, Halle fully invests herself in delivering a pleasurable listening experience that showcases ...