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How Ryan Coogler, Jeymes Samuel, and Black Music Are Rewriting Cinema’s Soundtrack

The main points: 1. Music as a Narrative Force Ryan Coogler and Jeymes Samuel use music not just as background but as a central narrative tool—driving emotion, storytelling, and cultural meaning in

15/05/2025

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Vybz Kartel is the first dancehall artist to sell out two back to back shows at the Barclays Arena in history

Biltmore Ballroom to Barclays Center: Vybz Kartel’s Return Concert Is Dancehall’s Crowning Moment

Main points: Dancehall developed underground in NYC alongside early Hip-Hop, driven by Caribbean immigrant communities. Flatbush, Brooklyn, became the epicenter of NYC Dancehall culture with venues like Biltmore Ballroom. Dancehall and Hip-Hop

14/04/2025

Culture·Opinions

Universal Music Group’s Acquisition of Downtown Music: A Turning Point for the Future of Music Aggregators

Following UMG’s $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music and comments made by CEO Sir Lucian Grainge during an October analyst call, alongside insights from Virgin Co-CEOs JT Myers and Nat Pastor on

22/12/2024

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Will Adele Ever Sing About The Black Struggle?

"The way you make me and my friends feel, the way you make my black friends feel, is empowering,” she said. "And you make them stand up for themselves, and I love

19/11/2021

Opinions·Pop

Snoop Dogg And Def Jam; Reggae Music’s Distant Relatives.

In 2012 Rapper Snoop Dogg went through a period of reincarnation which saw him taking a pilgrimage to Jamaica with visits to the Rastafarian communities. The three-week trip to Jamaica was to

13/11/2021

Hip Hop·Opinions·Reggae

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How Ryan Coogler, Jeymes Samuel, and Black Music Are Rewriting Cinema’s Soundtrack

Biltmore Ballroom to Barclays Center: Vybz Kartel’s Return Concert Is Dancehall’s Crowning Moment

Universal Music Group’s Acquisition of Downtown Music: A Turning Point for the Future of Music Aggregators

Will Adele Ever Sing About The Black Struggle?

Snoop Dogg And Def Jam; Reggae Music’s Distant Relatives.

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