By Abdur – Rahman
WXPN Local
Musical portraits were created at The Black Canvas Experience’s Rittenhouse Soundworks showcase
Events
Tyler, The Creator celebrated his birthday with a packed house at Wells Fargo Center
Nobody but Tyler, The Creator and his fans could’ve imagined that he would be one of the biggest names in music after seeing the…
Nobody but Tyler, The Creator and his fans could’ve imagined that he would be one of the biggest names in music after seeing the…
Tyler, The Creator celebrated his birthday with a packed house at Wells Fargo Center
Nobody but Tyler, The Creator and his fans could’ve imagined that he would be one of the biggest names in music after seeing the…
Artists
Give Them Their Flowers: Evita Colon on open mics, mixtapes, and poetry
One thing that artist who are based in Philadelphia learn is that the city will make you earn every applause you get. The city…
One thing that artist who are based in Philadelphia learn is that the city will make you earn every applause you get. The city…
Give Them Their Flowers: Evita Colon on open mics, mixtapes, and poetry
One thing that artist who are based in Philadelphia learn is that the city will make you earn every applause you get. The city…
Recordings
Give Them Their Flowers: D Is For Darius on reggae, dancehall, and Philly DJ culture
The one thing I’ve learned about the DJ community in Philadelphia is that it’s very diverse and supportive of one another. The DJs in…
The one thing I’ve learned about the DJ community in Philadelphia is that it’s very diverse and supportive of one another. The DJs in…
Give Them Their Flowers: D Is For Darius on reggae, dancehall, and Philly DJ culture
The one thing I’ve learned about the DJ community in Philadelphia is that it’s very diverse and supportive of one another. The DJs in…
By Abdur - Rahman
Give Them Their Flowers: Mollie Rose on voices, violin concertos, and Philadelphia’s boundlessly creative scene
I meet a lot of talented musicians whenever I host an open mic event called The Juice Jam, and that includes violinist Mollie Rose.…
I meet a lot of talented musicians whenever I host an open mic event called The Juice Jam, and that includes violinist Mollie Rose.…
Give Them Their Flowers: Mollie Rose on voices, violin concertos, and Philadelphia’s boundlessly creative scene
I meet a lot of talented musicians whenever I host an open mic event called The Juice Jam, and that includes violinist Mollie Rose.…
By Abdur - Rahman
Give Them Their Flowers: Beano French on Musiq Soulchild, 90s R&B, and the wide reach of Philly talent
Last year for Black History Month I created a series called Give Them Their Flowers, where I asked hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices…
Last year for Black History Month I created a series called Give Them Their Flowers, where I asked hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices…
Give Them Their Flowers: Beano French on Musiq Soulchild, 90s R&B, and the wide reach of Philly talent
Last year for Black History Month I created a series called Give Them Their Flowers, where I asked hometown heroes of different genres and artistic practices…
By Abdur - Rahman
Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and GZA bring a night of hip-hop classics to Franklin Music Hall
During an interview on Drink Champs’ Podcast, veteran hip hop artist N.O.R.E. told his guests Raekwon and Ghostface Killah a story about Loud Records…
During an interview on Drink Champs’ Podcast, veteran hip hop artist N.O.R.E. told his guests Raekwon and Ghostface Killah a story about Loud Records…
Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and GZA bring a night of hip-hop classics to Franklin Music Hall
During an interview on Drink Champs’ Podcast, veteran hip hop artist N.O.R.E. told his guests Raekwon and Ghostface Killah a story about Loud Records…
Events
R&B singers Saleka and Jacqueline Constance create a night of jazzy rhythms and soulful blues at World Cafe Live
The last show I saw at World Cafe Live was to see singer Raveena in 2019, right before Covid-19 hit and changed what we…
The last show I saw at World Cafe Live was to see singer Raveena in 2019, right before Covid-19 hit and changed what we…
R&B singers Saleka and Jacqueline Constance create a night of jazzy rhythms and soulful blues at World Cafe Live
The last show I saw at World Cafe Live was to see singer Raveena in 2019, right before Covid-19 hit and changed what we…
Events
A night of high-energy punk with Willow Smith and friends
This summer, Willow released her fourth studio album lately I feel EVERYTHING, and since then the young rock star has been traveling across the country…
This summer, Willow released her fourth studio album lately I feel EVERYTHING, and since then the young rock star has been traveling across the country…
A night of high-energy punk with Willow Smith and friends
This summer, Willow released her fourth studio album lately I feel EVERYTHING, and since then the young rock star has been traveling across the country…
Artists
Armani White is back and feeling grateful with his new EP ‘Things We Lost in the Fire’
The last time I spoke to Armani White, I talked to him about his early beginnings as a hip-hop artist, his album Keep In Touch,…
The last time I spoke to Armani White, I talked to him about his early beginnings as a hip-hop artist, his album Keep In Touch,…
Armani White is back and feeling grateful with his new EP ‘Things We Lost in the Fire’
The last time I spoke to Armani White, I talked to him about his early beginnings as a hip-hop artist, his album Keep In Touch,…
Events
Bilal celebrates the 20th anniversary of ‘1st Born Second’ with a Philly soulful night at City Winery
This past summer Philly’s own Bilal’s celebrated the 20th anniversary of his album 1st Born Second. In 2001, the soulful crooner from Germantown made…
This past summer Philly’s own Bilal’s celebrated the 20th anniversary of his album 1st Born Second. In 2001, the soulful crooner from Germantown made…
Bilal celebrates the 20th anniversary of ‘1st Born Second’ with a Philly soulful night at City Winery
This past summer Philly’s own Bilal’s celebrated the 20th anniversary of his album 1st Born Second. In 2001, the soulful crooner from Germantown made…
By Abdur - Rahman
Welcome To The Locals: N Dot of The Funkitorium
I met producer N Dot in 2018 when he and my good friend James Weldon came together to create The Artistry Collective Studios. I’ve…
I met producer N Dot in 2018 when he and my good friend James Weldon came together to create The Artistry Collective Studios. I’ve…
Welcome To The Locals: N Dot of The Funkitorium
I met producer N Dot in 2018 when he and my good friend James Weldon came together to create The Artistry Collective Studios. I’ve…
Artists
From IG to DSPs, The Pocket Queen introduces herself and her skill on ‘Groove Theory, Vol. 1’ EP
The good thing about social media is that you can discover a lot of talented folks who do different things when it comes to…
The good thing about social media is that you can discover a lot of talented folks who do different things when it comes to…
From IG to DSPs, The Pocket Queen introduces herself and her skill on ‘Groove Theory, Vol. 1’ EP
The good thing about social media is that you can discover a lot of talented folks who do different things when it comes to…