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Dinner Party merges 9th Wonder’s production with leaders of the new generation of jazz
By Kyesha Jennings July 13, 2020 2021 will mark 20 years since super-producer Patrick Douthit, a.k.a. 9th Wonder, has blessed hip-hop with his soulful productions and prolific use of samples. Starting with the sonic force of hip-hop’s beloved Southern trio Little Brother, 9th Wonder has...
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West Mecklenburg graduate Kuratii is an up-and-coming producer that stands out in the crowd
By Megan Wolford July 11, 2020 Diversifying the hip-hop ecosystem in the city, 26-year-old producer and engineer Kana Thompson a.k.a. Kuratii has stepped into the scene with her debut project, A Story Told. The six-song EP features an ironclad group of emcees who show no...
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Ivy Sole returns with timely new single “Bittersweet”
By Delaney Clifford July 11, 2020 “It’s abolition or bust, you gotta trust me.” This message comes to us loud and clear from the Charlotte-native, Philly-made rapper, singer, and producer Ivy Sole. Sole is making her stance well known as the call for liberation crashes...
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Lute releases self-reflective, emotional song and music video on his birthday
By Grant Golden July 6, 2020 Charlotte’s hip-hop heavyweight, Lute, has released his second new single of 2020 with the poignant and self-reflective track, “Life.” Dedicated to the lives lost in the recent tragedy on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, as well as Lute’s own...
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Jon Graham a.k.a. Matrix P’s melodic brand of Southern rap has a big sound coming from small town of Belmont, North Carolina
By Cameron Lee July 6, 2020 When speaking of Carolina music, we often overlook the outskirts of major cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, where the roots of Southern gospel, folk, and soul have influenced many artists in modern day hip-hop and R&B. While Jon Graham,...
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Charlotte hip-hop dominated NBA 2K and Madden soundtracks in 2020
By Megan Wolford June 30, 2020 From quirky, robotic chirps to upbeat jingle-like melodies and fiery battle chords, the musical journey of video games has lived an evolutionary life. As the ‘90s came to an end, the melodic uptempo instrumentals segued to feature up-and-coming artists...
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Watch the virtual Roots Picnic co-hosted by Michelle Obama with performances H.E.R., Snoh Aalegra, The Roots, and more
By CLTure News June 28, 2020 The Roots Picnic, a yearly Philadelphia-based music festival hosted by The Roots took place virtually this year. An annual event showcasing a collection of talented hip-hop, R&B and neo-soul acts, this year, the festival partnered with former first lady...
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Reuben Vincent is ready to be heard with new EP, ‘Boy Meets World’
By Cameron Lee June 26, 2020 (updated) Photo: Sayma Waleh Reuben Vincent’s rap career started when he was just 13, when a tweet of a home recording got 9th Wonder’s attention, although Vincent had been rapping long before that. He wrote his first rhymes in...
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Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, and 9th Wonder have formed a supergroup, Dinner Party
By CLTure News June 25, 2020 Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, and North Carolina’s own 9th Wonder have formed a new supergroup, Dinner Party. The newly-formed musical project unveiled a soulful new single “Freeze Tag,” from their self-titled debut album due out on July...
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DaBaby, Thomas Davis, Braxton Winston and Sheriff Garry McFadden to hold press conference on Juneteenth
By CLTure News June 18, 2020 (updated) Charlotte’s DaBaby (Jonathan Kirk) has announced a special press conference and discussion scheduled for Friday, June 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture. The “Black Lives Been Mattered” press...
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