Why Did Everything Finally Seem to Click for R&B on a Mainstream Level in 2025? (Critic’s Take)

Contextualizing R&B's mainstream comeback this year, from it's indie and queer sectors to the Hot 100 domination of Leon Thomas and Kehlani.
The Root

15 New York Artists Who Built the Blueprint for Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in ...

Bhanuj Kappal: Tushar Adhav and the politics of the dance floor

Through his debut album, 'BABYLON'S CAMP', Tushar Adhav channels his experiences of caste-based indignities into a powerful, ...
The Lantern

DJ set and dance party Break Through to take place at Cafe Bourbon Street Saturday

DJ set Break Through will put the sound barrier to the test with its fleet of beats Saturday. The event will take place at Cafe Bourbon Street, located at 2216 Summit St., beginning at 8 p.m. DJ Swap ...