Sonny Roberts, a Jamaican carpenter, arrived in Britain in the 1950s. It was a time of racial disharmony, including the Notting Hill riots and the murder of Kelso Cochrane. In this tense atmosphere, ...

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As anyone who was around for the era knows, 2001 was a tough year. There was a lot of worry, fear, and aggression in the air. But at the same time, certain artists were trying to combat the combat.

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Judy Love, co-founder of Love’s Travel Stops, died Tuesday, leaving behind a family-owned business with locations across the ...

How could a love song spark death threats? Well, when it comes to college football rivalries, apparently, there’s no room for love, and if you don’t believe it just ask Megan Moroney. Because the 27 ...

In 1961, record producer Sonny Roberts set up the UK’s first black-owned music studio, Planetone, in a London basement. Show more Sonny Roberts, a Jamaican carpenter, arrived in Britain in the 1950s.

Let’s begin with the obvious: the song that infiltrated every corner of TikTok for months, inspiring other songwriters on the app to duet the original chorus with musings of their own. The most ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...