All posts by Siani Leigh »
BET Celebrates 25 Years of Culture’s Biggest Night: 2025 BET Awards
The 2025 BET Awards not only celebrated 25 years of cultural influence, but it reminded everyone watching what it looks like when a legacy platform grows with its audience instead of apart from them.
Read More »
Snacktime at Roots Picnic 2025: Brass, Brotherhood, and Boots on the Ground
SNACKTIME isn’t just a band — it’s a feeling. And on the Mann stage at Roots Picnic 2025, that feeling hit like a sonic wave. The horns were heavy, the rhythm was alive, and
Read More »
Roots Picnic 2025: A Weekend of Legends, Local Love & Unforgettable Energy
The 2025 Roots Picnic delivered on every front: community, culture, and colossal talent. Held at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, this year’s festival felt like a love letter to the city and the sounds that shape
Read More »
Education Through Music Gala 2025: Making Minds Sing
Education Through Music (ETM) is a premier nonprofit organization that provides educational equity through a lasting music program to nearly 20,000 students in under-resourced schools in New York City. On Thursday, May 15th, the
Read More »
MusikSpirit Talks Producing “Proud of Me,” 10 Years in the Game, and What It Means to Win with Family
Behind the polished, soulful frequency of Fridayy’s Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not lies the steady hand of a producer who’s been quietly shaping sounds for over a decade—MusikSpirit. As a long-time
Read More »
Rache Bands Taps Johnny Dang for “Believe in Me” Remix Visual
After catching ears across the Midwest with “Believe in Me” featuring CMG’s Big Boogie, Chicago rapper Rache Bands is back with a new version of the single. This time swapping verses and linking with
Read More »
Shaddi G Sets the Tone With YEN and a Clear Vision for 2025
At just 13, Shaddi G stood under the lights, surrounded by a crowd way bigger than him, and delivered a performance that marked the start of something real. “I felt like an ant in
Read More »
Northside Heat: TAZ is Putting Ottawa on the Map
At just 18 years old, TAZ is quickly becoming a name to know in Canada’s hip hop scene. Born and raised in Ottawa with Italian roots, he began his music journey in 2022 while
Read More »
