Hypeful About Black Music Month

Because Black Music Month is celebrated in June, Hypeful wanted to acknowledge the important and continuing contributions black artists have made to American music and beyond. Like the June tribute to gay musicians, we would like to showcase some tunes by just some of the black artists we enjoy.

Recognizing that there have been so many talented black musicians who’ve influenced Hypeful’s favorite music from across genres, we’re unable to share a comprehensive collection of MP3s that features every important musician. So, in narrowing our criteria of who to share, Hypeful decided to showcase 10 tracks by some of the current black musicians we dig primarily from rock music.

While you enjoy the tracks, check out this article about the 25 most important events in Black Music History.

MP3s:
Bloc Party - “Banquet”
The Dears - “Lost In The Plot”
Gnarls Barkley - “Smiley Faces”
Solomon Burke - “Don’t Give Up On Me”
Tracy Chapman - “Change”
Seu Jorge - “Don’t”
Stephen Marley - “Inna Di Red (Feat. Ben Harper)”
The Noisettes - “Don’t Give Up”
Prince - “Fury”
TV On the Radio - “Wolf Like Me”