Mississippi rapper and trumpeter Dear Silas has joined the Jackson State University anti-vape campaign, “Don’t Vape. Elevate.” This anti-vaping campaign is part of an effort by the university to curb the use of harmful substances among youth and young adults in the Metro Jackson area. Dear Silas produced and recorded his single “Pressure” for the initiatives...Read More
Dozens of young women from different HBCU’S learned life and coding skills during the kickoff weekend. The rest of the four week boot camp will be virtual. Listen to the full story below.Read More
Jackson State University’s WJSU 88.5 FM hosted their highly anticipated event, “Battle of the Saxes,” honoring Dr. Jimmy Bell on Saturday, May 18 at Duling Hall in Fondren. Music enthusiasts from Jackson and beyond gathered for the celebration of jazz, talent, and community headlined by saxophonists Theresa Grayson and Kyle Turner. Check out photos from...Read More
Nigerian songstress, Tems, has just released the self-directed music video for “Love Me JeJe,” the lead single from her upcoming debut album, Born in the Wild. The term “jeje” means “gentle” or “softly” in Nigeria and the video pays homage to Tems’ hometown of Lagos, and features the singer performing at a local karaoke spot....Read More
Reggae artist YG Marley has finally released the official video for his viral debut single, “Praise Jah in the Moonlight.” Released in December 2023, the song was written by Marley and his mother Lauryn Hill, and samples his grandfather Bob Marley’s 1978 song “Crisis.” With over 100 Million streams on Spotify, the song is being...Read More
