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Negritude Ancestral Tour '26 arrives as the rooted premise of my multimedia project “Negritude: The Names They Tried to Silence” - and yes, it is officially on the move. What began as an album has grown into…

This year I’m inviting every one of you to my virtual “Listening Party” event, where the tree is digital and the dance floor is worldwide. 

• It's time to cue up our favorite holiday singles on the old hi-fi…

A Gift I’m Finally Brave Enough to Ask For

December has never felt like carols and candy-canes to me. It’s the month that wrapped my birthday in hospital fluorescents and where it took my Dad’s last breath the same day…

For Immediate Press Release

New York City, December 16, 2025

Queen Sheba, the only woman in this year’s Poetry nominee cohort, 
is currently taping her pilot to submit to NETFLIX and invites audiences to dress for the cameras and bring…

This holiday season, listeners are invited into Dr. Empress Rose G’s world where Reggae’s heartbeat meets the intimacy of Spoken Word. On December 23, 2025, her evocative new single “Father Christmas” makes its debut; an ode to rare connections,…

Today is the Final Day to Cast Your GRAMMY® FYC Vote 🗳️

As the voting window closes, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported the works of all FYC GRAMMY® Consideration Artists, recordings and productions …

Receiving a “For Your Consideration” (FYC) nod for the GRAMMY® Awards is a meaningful milestone for any artist, and for me, it's an honor that reflects the heart, soul, and countless hours poured into the making of this album. This…

“……..a voice too loud to colonize.”

Spoken Word lies in how it helps to bring poetry into musical form, making the work of the three poetic visionaries: Léopold Sédar Senghor, Aimé Césaire, and Léon‑Gontran Damas who redefined Black…

"Where New Voices Find Their Echo"

Welcome to your weekly dispatch from the front lines of creativity; a space where beats, bars, and bold voices break through the noise.

Each week, we spotlight five standout releases from across the globe…

"Because Some Things Are Meant to Be Said Out Loud"

This playlist is for the words we wish we’d said and the ones we never knew how to say.

Through the voices of powerful Spoken Word poets, we journey through…

Negritude's production channels over 40 historical giants. It’s not just an album; it’s a book and a film (scheduled for a September and October 2025 release, respectively). Now that’s a movement carved in rhythm!!

The “album artwork” is a fusion…

The upcoming release of my third Spoken Word studio album, “Negritude” commands power — is very polished with a professional tone and communicates depth, range, and identity.

The album embodies the spirit of Negritude through my Ancestors, work, values, and…