Category Archive: Music

The New Otis of Soul

One good thing about music, is when it hits you feel no pain,  according to Bob Marley  in “Trenchtown Rocks.” But, boy was he right! When a song is carefully created and beautifully produced, it has the power to actually move souls, and there’s nothing painful about it. 

R&B has always taken soulful songs and combined them with sultry voices to create its one-of-a-kind sound. But R&B has made many turns over the years. From Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige to Marvin Gaye to Usher Raymond, the genre has always had a wide array of artists. And lately, new artists have proven that the classic sound has many more curbs to turn.

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Symba: Rise and Grind

Conquering the hip-hop music world has never been an easy feat. However, hip-hop has come a long way from the days when Kurtis Blow became the first rapper to sign a deal with a major record label. Since its 1970s New York roots, hip-hop has gone on a worldwide journey, leaving its undeniable stamp in regions across the globe. From the west coast, we know Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s Death Row slang when we hear it. Down south, Outkast and Goodie MOB’s Dungeon Family twang is unmistakable. 

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