We are PUMPED for our event With natural hair maven Taren Guy and Qream liqueur at The Knitting Factory Brooklyn, June 24th! We've teamed up with…

And now something a little bit different featuring some fresh voices! Sound the Alarm is the new release from Booker T. Jones. The 60's blues, folk, organ man who wrote such hits as…

West African rhythms collide with a reggae feel, mixing analog synths and acoustic guitars on the latest from Ghanaian-born singer-songwriter Kae Sun. Afriyie opens with the transcendent and meditative “Blackstar Rising.” One of the softer tracks on a record filled with ebullient danceable tracks, it's an oddly bold move. But it sets the tone for the rest of the record. Kae Sun makes oddly bold choices left and right on Afriyie and he pulls them off one after…

The Guardian recently published a piece questioning the work of some big charities in Africa, especially Bono's organization ONE. Check out what they had to say and let us know what you think.

Excerpts:

"Bono's positioning of the west as the saviour of Africa while failing to ­discuss the harm the G8 nations are doing has undermined campaigns for…

First they put DIDDY in the 'Raisin in the Sun' musical/movie and THEN they made the Color Purple with American Idol star Fantasia (who, granted, was FABULOUS) and now there is this: a Basquiat musical in the wings.

By: Alexandria Gamlin, AFROPUNK Content…

ATTN ALL DOPE LADIES, this one is for YOU! AFROPUNK +Qream present "GIRRRL RIOT" a night of natural hair politics, identity and good times with Taren Guy as your host! Join us for conversation and performances from Alice Smith and VERY SUPER SECRET SPECIAL guests! RSVP! June 24th …

AFROPUNK is happy to support and be affiliated with Red Bull Sound Select, an ongoing program to support local music scenes. We've curated Sound Select shows with Danny Brown, Le1f, The Skins and The Oxymorrons and now MORE of these amazing shows and curators will be available in…

Blackalicious is BACK and has a new album headed on the way after 8 years of being off "the scene".  They will be replacing Big Boi as the headliner for "Celebrate Brooklyn" due to Boi's recent injury. They'll be supported by…

By: Alexandria Gamlin, AFROPUNK Content Editor and RIOT GIRRRL

Mexican born artist, revolutionary, feminist, painter, legendary artist and RIOT GIRRRL Frida Kahlo is poignant reminder of how powerful, self-awareness is for women. She was…

I read this article today on Gawker about the awesome band Unlocking the Truth.  Apparently, they're being bullied. After watching the video below I have even more respect for them and I wish them the best!…

M.I.A. is premiering 'Bring The Noize' today on DJ Zane Lowe's show (BBC Radio 1, 7pm GMT). The high-energy track is the new single off her upcoming record 'Matangi', to be released later this year. In the meanwhile, check a snippet on her website. - L.

* Update: single now available below: …

It's confirmed: Grace Jones is working on a new album. Producer Ivor Guest (who also produced most of her previous record Hurricane) is sharing images and thoughts about the creating process online. He says: "This record is different. We are not referencing her classic sound. We are going deeper into areas that GJ’s personality suggests."

Stay tuned and in…

The pop culture landscape is littered with the remains of careers who were very nearly “made” through an appearance on a reality show. It's a difficult situation to be in. One minute you have cameras, a cheering crowd, millions of people who suddenly know your name. Then the cameras shut off one day, and you're known forever as: So-and-So, former contestant on Dancing with Cats and Also Donald Trump is There and A Very Angry British Person Who Yells a Lot Because Why…

A month or two ago, I sent a message wondering if Afropunk was aware of Imani Coppola's new album came out. I know they don't cover every artists, but since they were tackling R&B atists, some even with an alternative edge and some of them going down the DIY route, I figured she would be a dead ringer for attention. No dice. It's too bad because the album is, in fact, really good. Though, I would not really expect less from Imani than the best she can give.

A rant, some songs, and…

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AFROPUNK Fest alum Toro y Moi is still doing by things. Check his remix of Billie Holiday's "My Man" for the newest installment of 'Verve Remixed: The First Ladies' (due out July 16). The record will also feature remixes by Bassnectar, Azari & III, TOKiMONSTA and more (see artwork below).…

Weyhey! : because some people recognise good shit when they hear it, Madame So has been selected in the semi-finals of Planet Rox, the Alternative Music Festival taking in Quebec City this September!

So, I need the help of you, FRIENDS, FANS AND SUPPORTERS, to get me through to the finals for this event.



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"Why is it so difficult for Black American men to be themselves, their essential selves and to remain who they truly are?"

Question Bridge is an interactive project using video as a format to facilitate a conversation between people who are separated by class, age, geographical, philosophical, and cultural differences.…