James Poyser

Black Thought co-wrote, starring in new Off-Broadway musical 'Black No More'

‘Black No More‘ is inspired by George S. Schuyler’s Afrofuturist novel about a scientist who has invented a machine to ”solve the American race problem” by turning Black people white.

14 New Rap Songs Out This Week

Here’s all the hip hop we posted on BV this week, including GoldLink/Tyler the Creator, Bas/JID, Channel Tres, The Underachievers, Kool Keith, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins, and more.

19 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Jai Paul, Abbath, Jesse Malin & Lucinda Williams, Chk Chk Chk, Erykah Badu, Whitney, Lost Under Heaven, and more.

Thundercat joining Chris Dave and the Drumhedz at Winter Jazzfest on Saturday

Thundercat joins an already-exciting, special guest-filled bill that includes Justin Brown NYEUSI (with Georgia Anne Muldrow), James Poyser (with Bilal), and more.

ICYMI: Chris Dave released a 2018 LP ft. Anderson Paak, Bilal, Phonte, Elzhi & more

Of all the ”jazz albums that hip hop fans would like,” the latest from Robert Glasper drummer Chris Dave is among the most accessible, as it’s filled to the brim with guest rappers and R&B/soul singers.

Winter Jazzfest updates (Chris Dave, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Messthetics, more)

The schedules for the 2019 Winter Jazzfest marathons are out, along with some lineup additions. The marathons also include James Poyser + Bilal, Makaya McCraven, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ezra Collective, Mary Halvorson, Nellie McKay, Kassa Overall, Nubya Garcia, and more.