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Send us Fan Mail Meshell Ndegeocello's new album takes fifteen songs you already know and gives each one a new duet partner. Music "Don't You Want Me" — Meshell Ndegeocello & Cat Power, Synonym (Blue Note Records, 2026) "I Got You Babe" — Meshell Ndegeocello & ANOHNI, Synonym (Blue Note Records, 2026) "With God On Our Side" — Meshell Ndegeocello, Bill Callahan & Chris Thile, Synonym (Blue Note Records, 2026) All music is used for commentary. All rights belong to their respective o...

Send us Fan Mail Communism. Socialism. Democratic socialism. These words are all over the news right now, but how often does anyone stop to explain what they mean? With the election weeks away, narrative-change strategist and author Joy Donnell breaks down the political terms getting thrown around in the media. Every term comes wrapped in music, and every song comes with a little-known fact. Music “Aquatic” — Ariel, single (S.A.D.I.E. Independent, 2023) “We the People....” — A Tribe Called ...

Send us Fan Mail A conversation about activism through music, with his songs doing the talking. Told by Auhn, scored by D'Angelo. Music "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" — D'Angelo, Voodoo (Virgin Records, 2000) "1000 Deaths" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Sugah Daddy" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Ain't That Easy" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA Records, 2014) "Really Love" — D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black ...

Send us Fan Mail Every life has a soundtrack. This track plays Dr. Vikki Johnson's in order, from a South Florida childhood to Howard University, an internship at RCA Records working with Evelyn "Champagne" King's marketing team, a stint at BET, and on to today as host of Soul Wealth. Dr. Vikki is the godmother of Vinyl-y. She's the one who pushed for this show to exist and helped get it on DC Radio. Now she's in the guest seat, and every song comes with a little-known fact. Music "A Long Wal...

Send us Fan Mail The story behind "No Better Than Love," the title track Annika Young wrote in 2010 for a documentary on Black love and marriage. Lead vocals: Ametria Dock and Tonio Background vocals: Tim Dock, Bari Taylor, RVz Written by A. D. Young Mixed and mastered by R Soon at Soon Sounds Released April 7, 2010, on AuhnReel Publishing