Kiana Fitzgerald
Kiana Fitzgerald is a freelance music journalist, cultural critic, and DJ. She writes for the world from deep in the heart of Texas.
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Andre Harrell, a record executive who shepherded the careers of Mary J. Blige and Sean "Diddy" Combs and combined the sounds of R&B and hip-hop with his label, Uptown Records, has died. -
The Brooklyn rapper-producer's latest instrumental album is evenly weighted from front to back. There's never an off moment — or even a precarious one.
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The R&B stalwart has long vibrated on a different wavelength than do his contemporaries; in a turbulent, bruising world, he's stayed rock-steady.
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20 Feet From Stardom no more — the soul singer-songwriter captures the feeling of journeying through the unmerciful rain of boulders to make it to the top of the mountain. -
Latest offering from Los Angeles-based R&B singer would fit seamlessly on a compilation album of Miami bass hits from two decades ago. And that's a good thing. -
Chi-Town crooner's latest single illustrates two sides of his faith: a devotion to the sanctity of religion, and a commitment to preserving the spirit of true rhythm & blues.
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Best known for hard-hitting hip-hop beats, the Nigeria-raised, L.A.-based production duo uses its debut album to showcase its ability to flip the script — again and again and again. -
Premiere: Inglewood's best-kept secret waxes poetic about a stagnant love that may or may not be worth saving. -
Dijon Duenas and Abhi Raju lay bare their emotions on the duo's latest single. Hear why their low-key R&B has quickly become an NPR Music favorite. -
The half-Danish, half-American duo performs an underwater waltz between vulnerable voice and genre-bending design on the final track of its new EP, Urban Flora.
