Welcome to the (re)launch of Mercury Music Picks! Every week we’ll sift through the sea of concerts, gigs, and shows to let you know what’s really good in Portland. This week we’ve got three(!) local ...

Badu will be honored for her influence on “artists across genres over her decades-long career,” according to Billboard.

Tracks like “Next Lifetime” and “Otherside of the Game” showcased her storytelling ability, blending vulnerability with wisdom, while the iconic “On & On” became the album’s breakout hit. The song ...

Billboard will honor Dallas R&B legend Erykah Badu with the Icon Award at its annual Women in Music event, the outlet announced Wednesday morning. At the March 29 ceremony in Los Angeles, which will ...

D’Angelo’s debut album was supported by its three singles: “Brown Sugar,” “Cruisin” and the top 10 hit “Lady.” The album spent 65 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum by ...

During the NBA COVID bubble in 2020, Jimmy Butler used his espresso machine to open a coffee shop in his hotel room for other players, charging them $20 a cup. Once he was outside of the bubble, he ...

An organization has recorded a profanity free hip-hop album at an Oakland studio. They say the Black youth of Oakland are ...

Both Jamie xx and Badu were billed to play at the afterparty, when Badu’s music equipment malfunctioned, leading the neo soul artist to ... Thank you Erykah!” “Some of the spoken-word ...