Black Sounds Beautiful: From Grams To GRAMMYs, How Jay-Z Became The Blueprint For Success In Hip-Hop

Whether it's selling over 125 million records or becoming hip-hop's first billionaire, 23-time GRAMMY winner JAY-Z has more than enough mind-boggling feats to fill up his episode of Black Sounds Beautiful Keep reading

Barack Obama Is Nominated For His Third GRAMMY For Best Spoken Word Album. For His Musical Legacy, It’s The Tip Of The Iceberg.

Former U.S. president Barack Obama has won two GRAMMYs for Best Spoken Word Album — and with 'A Promised Land,' he's been nominated for a third. His GRAMMYs presence speaks to decades of public communion with music. Keep reading

Positive Vibes Only: Doe Performs An Angelic Rendition Of Devotional Track “When I Pray”

Gospel singer/songwriter DOE provides spiritual guidance with an angelic performance of her 2022 single, "When I Pray" Keep reading

Bob Marley Was A Palm Reader: 8 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Iconic Black Musicians

Black artists have consistently influenced the course of music history, and many musical genres have roots in Black culture. Yet even some of the most influential, written-about musicians still have surprising backgrounds Keep reading

GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Mary J. Blige Win GRAMMY For Best R&B Vocal Performance For “Be Without You” At The 2007 GRAMMY Awards

In this episode of GRAMMY Rewind, watch Mary J. Blige — who just stole the show at Super Bowl LVI — win Best R&B Vocal Performance for "Be Without You" at the 49th GRAMMY Awards Keep reading

Indie Singer Kendra Morris Discusses How Heartbreak, Unexpected Life Changes And Imperfections Led To Her Intimate Pop-Soul Album ‘Nine Lives’

The New York artist’s new LP, 'Nine Lives' blends dynamic vocals with the sensitive sensibility of classic singer/songwriters. After spending the past few years doing backing vocals for others, Kendra Morris is officially reclaiming the spotlight. Keep reading

Press Play At Home: Watch Josh Waters Bare His Heart With A Soothing Performance Of “Cyclone”

R&B singer/songwriter Josh Waters delivers a serene performance of his emotionally vulnerable hit song "Cyclone" Keep reading

Black Sounds Beautiful: How Janet Jackson Went From Record-Breaker To Blacklisted To Forever Immortalized

On this episode of Black Sounds Beautiful, relive the record-breaking highs and mettle-testing lows of five-time GRAMMY winner Janet Jackson Keep reading

It Goes To 11: Omah Lay Shares His Favorite Musical Equipment And Breaks Down His Old-Fashioned Writing Process

Nigerian singer/songwriter and producer Omah Lay details why his favorite musical equipment is simply pen and paper Keep reading

Living Legends: Nils Lofgren On His Guitar Philosophy, Staying Sober & Meshing With Iconoclasts Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young

Living Legends is a series that spotlights icons in music who are still going strong today. This week, GRAMMY.com sat down with Nils Lofgren, an inspired solo artist and key collaborator of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. Keep reading