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The official album cover for Dawn FM. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Weeknd’s “Dawn FM” is the perfect purgatory playlist

Amaya McDonald January 9, 2022
The release of “Dawn FM” indicates a promising year for music in 2022 and reminds us all that even while we may be stuck in limbo, dawn is coming, and it is vital that we stay hopeful.
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The cover art for Entrepreneur by Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z support and empower Black business owners with their new song and music video, “Entrepreneur”

Amaya McDonald August 30, 2020
Pharrell and Jay-Z's new song "Entrepreneur," produced by The Neptunes, stresses the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses and encourages aspiring Black entrepreneurs to take risks.
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An unofficial Brookfest poster sent to The Statesman by a member of USG. Brookfest 2019 will feature Amine, A$ap Ferg and Lil Skies.  PHOTO CREDIT: USG

Brookfest artists are announced

Melissa Azofeifa March 2, 2019
Although they all have very different approaches to their music, these artists will bring an energetic night of music for all to enjoy.
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Cover of Kanye Wests upcoming album Yandhi. KANYE WEST / GOOD MUSIC/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY SA 3.0

Upcoming and anticipated music releases of the year

Benjamin Zimmer February 3, 2019
With another year complete in the music industry, 2019 has another sleight of releases, some of which haven’t yet been confirmed, that I’m absolutely ecstatic to hear.
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Tyler, the Creator’s “Cherry Bomb” Bombs

Kunal Kohli April 15, 2015
Tyler, the Creator's career is marred with chaos. He is politically incorrect and follows no rules but his own. His latest album, "Cherry Bomb," is a testament to it.
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