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Candi Staton's 1976 hit "Young Hearts Run Free" may seem like a feel-good anthem, but its origins tell a heartbreaking story.

Music isn't background noise. For so many of us, it's the thread woven through every significant moment of our lives.

"AMERICAN SOUNDS" delves into the extraordinary career of hitmaking-producer Just Blaze on its inaugural episode.🔥

In a short speech, Hughes tributed the BMEWOF founders, her fellow inductees and the City of Atlanta for their service.

At 77-years-old, Patti LaBelle is more than her music. As an actress and businesswoman, Miss Patti chatted with Madame Noire about all that and more, including one of her most recent gigs where she played a "bad mother-in-law" in an Old Spice commercial alongside actor/comedians Deon Cole and Gabrielle Dennis.

During a recent interview at the BET Awards, Lil Kim shared that she's interested in participating in a Verzuz battle with her longtime rival Nicki Minaj.

In celebration of Black Music Month, Madamenoire pays homage to Black R&B Divas of the '80s

Dyana Williams, who is called the Godmother of Black Music Month, cites Black music, culture and artistry as being among the greatest U.S. exports, all to the tune of several billion dollars around the globe.

In honor of Black Music Month, we're spotlighting bands of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the role they play in the Black college experience.

Judging by numbers, these women have ruled the music industry.

These 10 African Americans are just a few of the behind-the-scenes notables who make the music you love happen.