In The Bluest Eye, Morrison struggled to unite the there and not-there in the same figure: Claudia had occupied the positive pole, as it were, and Pecola, the negative. Four novels later, in Beloved, ...

What made her one of our greatest — and most dangerous — novelists was her belief that stories could contain what our minds couldn’t confront.

Superstar rapper J. Cole, whose latest album is No. 1 right now, visited Alabama A&M University, an HBCU (Historically Black ...

Raphael Saadiq talks “I Lied To You,” his Academy Award nomination for Sinners, and honoring Black music’s legacy.

Oscar-nominee and legendary singer Raphael Saadiq sat down with The Root where he reflected o his deep friendship with the ...

Tony Dayimane Releases Introspective New EP “Girls & MP3’s.” Durban’s fast-rising hip-hop force Tony Dayimane has officially unveiled his much-anticipated new EP, Girls & MP3’s, today, February 13, ...

What is DJ Quik’s Net Worth? DJ Quik is an American rapper and record producer who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Involved in the G-funk sub-genre of West Coast hip hop, DJ Quik is best known for ...

The Guild of Music Supervisors said will present its 2026 Icon Award to Raphael Saddiq and its Legacy Award posthumously to 'American Idol' alum Robin Kaye.

The Guild of Music Supervisors will honor Raphael Saadiq with the Icon Award, which celebrates contributions to the music and film industry.

The city of Oakland will hold a series of tributes to honor the life and legacy of Tony! Toni! Toné! founding member D'Wayne Wiggins Oakland, California, is coming together to celebrate the life and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Earlier this month, one of the three members of Tony! Toni! Toné!

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up When D’Wayne Wiggins, his younger brother Raphael Saddiq and ...