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Connie Diiamond and DreamDoll Have a Few Things to Say on “Wait”
Two Bronx women, one record, and not a single reason to lower the standard.

Bebe Flight
4 days ago3 min read


Remember Da'Ville? The Reggae Singer's Return Deserves Another Listen
With his 2025 album Breathe, the Jamaican singer offered listeners a new chapter beyond the songs that first made them fans.

Bebe Flight
Oct 192 min read


Gabriel Jacoby Makes Communication Sound Good on “let's talk about it”
The rising singer brings Southern soul, funk, and a little emotional maturity to his latest single.

Bebe Flight
Oct 192 min read


Let's Get Familiar: Marc Bravo Is Building a World Where Being Different Is the Whole Point
The alternative Hip Hop artist opens up about his creative identity, finding his voice, embracing individuality and the cinematic universe behind Spontaneous Slim.

Bebe Flight
Sep 256 min read


LYNN on the Rise
What’s Good Y’all! As September slowly comes to an end, I want to end the month off with an artist you DEFINITELY need to look out for! While searching for new music, I came across Lynn The Bad Guy's "On The Radar" freestyle on my feed. Her presence caught my attention. It showed innocence and youthfulness. I wondered, “What do her voice and bars sound like?” but most importantly, who is this new artist and where did she come from? Lynn the bad guy is now based in Austin, TX,
Miss JLH
Sep 252 min read


SZN4 - 'I Fear...'
What’s Good Y’all?! As fall swiftly approaches, I feel like my next feature matches the vibes of new beginnings. SZN4 is up next, and I mean that quite literally. If you tuned in to Season 1 of Building the Band, this quartet may not be new to you; for me, though, I'm just getting a glimpse of the blues-embedded sound and soulful voices of SZN4. Aaliyah Rose, Cameron Goode, Donzell Taggart, and Katie Roeder were among the favorite groups on Building the Band; in fact, they
Miss JLH
Sep 182 min read


cortex - 'nothing Changed'
What’s Good Y’all! As summer winds down, my search for up-and-coming artists and new music is just getting started. This month, I’m dedicating my features to the artists making waves you need to catch! While searching for the latest R&B releases, I stumbled upon an artist named cortex. The name alone made me pause. The cover also caught my eye, with 90’s R&B vibes and incandescent elevator lights shining on cortex. I wasn’t expecting a scrawny-looking white guy, so I hit play
Miss JLH
Sep 43 min read


Vince Staples - "Cry Baby"'
Released July 21, 2026, Vince Staples brings his second Tiny Desk performance to NPR to set the tone for his upcoming North American Fall Tour. The setlist consisted of five songs, four of them from his latest project Crybaby, released on June 5, 2026: ‘Blackberry Marmalade’, ‘Go! Go! Gorilla’, ‘White Flag’ and ‘Only in America’. The fifth song performed, ‘Shame on the Devil ’, was a track from his 2024 album Dark Times. There was something about this performance that was so
Miss JLH
Jul 244 min read


Pimmie - 'Don't Come Home'
What’s Good Y’all! For this review, I wanted to highlight an up-and-coming/newer artist who has been doing her thing since 2024. Releasing her debut album ‘ Don’t Come Home .’ Pimmie is the latest artist from the OVO camp looking to make her mark within the industry. My issue with the project and the artist is, can she really stand apart under OVO? Can anyone, for that matter? Since the mid-2000’s, we have been able to recognize the infamous OVO sound. Artists like Popcaan, P
Miss JLH
Mar 132 min read


J. Cole - 'The Fall Off'
What’s Good Y’all! Happy New Year! And with a new year comes fresh, new music! One of the big three is back like he never left! The release of The Fall Off, the title of J.Cole's next album, was announced on January 14th. As we await the release on 2.6.26, J. Cole was kind enough to bless his fans with a new song to give them an idea of what the new album may entail. The Fall Off- Disc 2, Track 2, also released on January 14th, already has over 2 million views on YouTube…so
Miss JLH
Jan 163 min read


Mariah Carey - 'Here For It All'
What’s Good Y’all! For the first time in years Mariah Carey goes on a full press run to promote her 18th Studio album ‘Here For It All’...
Miss JLH
Oct 8, 20254 min read


ELMIENE - HEAT THE STREETS
What’s Good Y’all! So much new music, so little time! While people debate on social media about how tough it is to find new music and...
Miss JLH
Sep 24, 20252 min read


KIRBY - MISS BLACK AMERICA
What’s Good Y’all! I have been waiting for another Kirby album since her last release in 2021. While Kirby has released projects, such as...
Miss JLH
Sep 17, 20252 min read


K. MICHELLE- JACK DANIEL'S
What’s Good Y’all! Do you still have your cowboy boots out? If not, please dust them off as we get ready for K. Michelle’s country era. ...
Miss JLH
Sep 10, 20253 min read


Kirby - 'Miss Black America'
What's Good Y'all! This year so far has been delivering not just new music from musical legends but also new music from emerging and...
Miss JLH
Aug 20, 20252 min read


JUSTIN BIEBER - 'SWAG'
What’s Good Y’all! It’s been 4 years since Justin Bieber’s last studio album. Not 100% sure anyone was checking for new music from him or...
Miss JLH
Aug 13, 20253 min read


Lizzo - 'My Face Hurts From Smiling'
What’s Good Y’all! 2013 Lizzo is back in the building! Whether you rock with her or don’t, just know it’s a whole different type of B*tch...
Miss JLH
Jul 16, 20253 min read


KYLE DION - 'SOULAR'
What’s Good Y’all! On May 30th, 2025, Kyle Dion released his 5th studio album, Soular. I discovered Kyle a few years ago while listening...
Miss JLH
Jun 18, 20252 min read


MARIAH CAREY - 'TYPE DANGEROUS'
What’s Good Y’all! The Queen of Christmas has returned with a brand new single. And if you are still unsure of who I am referring to,...
Miss JLH
Jun 11, 20252 min read


AMERIE - 'MINE'
What’s Good Y’all! Now I’m a little upset with y’all, because why didn’t anyone say anything about this new single from Amerie?! Are we...
Miss JLH
Jun 4, 20252 min read
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