DeAsia Paige
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Kari Faux Interview: Southern Rap, Love, Grief
With her latest album, "Real B*tches Don't Die," Southern rapper Kari Faux explores loss, grief, and her newfound love with producer Phoelix. → Read More
Atlanta 3D fashion show to celebrate Black women-owned clothing brands
After starting to produce her own fashion shows in Atlanta in 2021, Evonya Easley quickly became bored with what she saw. She didn’t feel inspired. → Read More
CONCERT REVIEW: SZA triumphs over glitches on dazzling emotional voyage
With only two albums under her belt, SZA has established a piercing brand of relatable and vulnerable lyricism that magnifies even the smallest crevic → Read More
New book highlights Zora Neale Hurston’s work as an anthropologist
Beginning when she was an undergraduate at Spelman College, Jennifer Freeman Marshall has devoted most of her academic career to exploring the anthropology of Zora Neale Hurston. → Read More
Author Nabil Ayers, son of legendary jazz musician Roy Ayers, to host book event in Atlanta
Embarking on the often emotional trek of uncovering family history can be daunting, especially when you’re already aware of its complicated nuances. F → Read More
R&B singer Jacquees talks new album and opening tapas lounge in Stonecrest
Atlanta-based R&B crooner Jacquees grows his business outside of music with the opening of new Stonecrest lounge. → Read More
Woman shot in Takeoff’s killing publicly speaks about it for the first time
A victim of the shooting that killed rapper Takeoff in Houston has spoken out about the fatal night. Sydney Leday, 24, told CBS affiliate KHOU 11 that she’s thankful to have survived, but has difficulty speaking about the shooting. → Read More
National preservation fund plans to restore these Black churches in Georgia
Two Georgia-based churches will receive funding from a new national grant program designed to preserve historic Black churches, according to a press release sent by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Monday. → Read More
Meet Victor Goines, the new president and CEO of Jazz St. Louis
As a distinguished jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, Goines has performed with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Dizzy Gillespie, and more. → Read More
Chingy is still right here
The “Right Thurr” rapper’s new single, “Can’t Blame Me,” drops on August 26. → Read More
Ymani Wince brings The Noir Bookshop’s community-minded mission to Cherokee Street
The Noir Bookshop, located at 2317 Cherokee, is the neighborhood's only bookstore and one of few Black-owned bookstores in St. Louis. → Read More
Grandel Legacy Series to highlight St. Louis artists who’ve defined the city’s music scene
The month-long event starts with a "Trailblazers of St. Louis Blues & Soul" concert on August 6. → Read More
Looking back at ‘Nellyville,’ the album that put St. Louis in the spotlight
Twenty years after it first hit airwaves, local producers and artists look back on the album that made Nelly a superstar. → Read More
Prince Lyons' début film, 'We Are All Pretty Broken,' comes to .ZACK this week
The dancer and 2021-2022 Kranzberg Resident Artist has produced the Black high school film he never saw growing up. → Read More
The Noir Bookshop wants to celebrate Black creativity in St. Louis
The new bookstore will have a soft opening on April 30 in honor of Independent Bookstore Day. → Read More
Jerei is here to remind you that the Southside has something to say
The South City rapper will have his first solo show at Blank Space on April 21. → Read More
Tonina returns to perform in St. Louis this weekend
She’s bringing a sound that’s entirely her own to Jazz St. Louis on March 11 and 12. → Read More
King Isis on the Introspective, Healing Power of Music
“Music has been there for me even when I couldn’t be there for myself.” → Read More
Lydia Caesar is bringing "Legendary Love" to the House of Soul
On December 9, R&B artist Lydia Caesar will perform at the House of Soul in promotion of her new EP, Legendary Love, which drops the same day. The “Legendary Love Concert Experience” will feature the Queens native performing songs from the upcoming project, including the dreamy “The Ones We Love,” which was released last month and recently had its music video premiere on BET Soul. We talked… → Read More
“Planet Her” Cements Doja Cat’s Pop Reign
“Planet Her” is a thrilling ride into Doja Cat’s mesmerizingly eccentric world. → Read More