25 Black Marylanders to Watch for 2024, plus 5 Living Legends

25 Black Marylanders to Watch for 2024, plus 5 Living Legends

The Baltimore Sun celebrates Black History Month by honoring a wide range of notables who are working to improve the lives, health, education and experiences of all Maryland residents. The third annual 25 Black Marylanders to Watch includes activists and artists, CEOs and presidents, venture startups and adventurous restaurateurs.

The names were chosen by The Sun’s editors and reporters, who cover these topics and communities and see the progress these honorees are making in their fields. In addition, we honor five Living Legends, who continue to give back while still leading in their own ways.

Preview of "The Purple Tape', free show on the history of Hip Hop

Preview of "The Purple Tape', free show on the history of Hip Hop

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture, the New Song Academy and Baltimore's Rock Opera Society are putting on a hip hop show fit for the whole family. Tt's called "The Purple Tape" and joining us are the lead actors of the show, Ma'lae Jones and Sanaa Black as well as the writer and director known as Wordsmith.

Celebrating Juneteenth is fraught with emotion, but we must look to the future for hope

Celebrating Juneteenth is fraught with emotion, but we must look to the future for hope

There is a duality to Juneteenth that July Fourth doesn’t have to bear. We celebrate basic necessities like the right to breathe, to walk down the street safely and drive a vehicle without being pulled over for being Black.

Rocking Out and Rolling in Cash: How to Make Money from Your Music During Lockdown

Rocking Out and Rolling in Cash: How to Make Money from Your Music During Lockdown

Even in the best of times, it's tough to earn a living as a musician. It's even harder when you have to contend with social distancing. Here are some ways of profiting from your art during the pandemic and its limited in-person audience opportunities.

Bring a Permanent Music School to Baltimore City!

Bring a Permanent Music School to Baltimore City!

Baltimore City Public schools don't include music classes or music programs. To mitigate this deficit, Rise with a Purpose, Inc.(RISE) will provide an instructional music program for Baltimore City underserved youth & aspiring musicians on the fundamentals of song creation/structure, vocal tones, classical music, dance, & the recording process. Donations will be used for providing an after-school facility, students with instruments and accessories, studio & recording equipment, stipends for teachers, purchase of equipment and technology for virtual instruction.

The Best Up and Coming Hip Hop Artists from the East Coast

The Best Up and Coming Hip Hop Artists from the East Coast

Nowhere is rap more popular than on the East Coast of the United States. Specifically, the upper East Coast in areas like the South Bronx in New York is where modern Rap music took root and began to spread from an underground art form to something mainstream and commercial. And while New York City and the surrounding areas are still known to have countless highly talented, yet not widely known rap artists, the ultimate goal for most (if not all) of these musicians is to rise to prominence.

12 Essential Singing Tips for Aspiring Vocalists

12 Essential Singing Tips for Aspiring Vocalists

Whether your a professional singer or someone who enjoys singing casually there are a few essential tips perfect for improving your vocals. Like anything else you want to master in life singing can be a rewarding journey once you understand the fundamentals of the craft.