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Tweet Rendering courtesy National Museum of African American Music For many musicians, fans and music-biz folk, 2021 began with a sigh of relief — COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out, and Congress approved federal aid for independent music venues that haven’t been able to conduct business as usual since March. But it’s clear that we’re far from out of the woods. There’s still an indeterminate span of time before it’s safe to fully reopen venues large and small, making it all but impossible to plan a tour. All the same, there’s plenty of music across a ...

Tweet Gee SlabPhoto: Laiken Joy For native Nashville rapper Gee Slab, years of outstanding work led to a big payoff in 2020 in terms of visibility and he brought a lot of folks along for the ride. His professional relationship with Vibe editor-in-chief Datwon Thomas led to the creation of Tenn Toes Down, a handpicked playlist of Music City hip-hop that highlights the diversity of sounds and approaches in the local scene.  As we head into an uncertain 2021, Slab is beginning to roll out a new suite of projects, beginning with a single called “Spread Game.” The track is a ...

Tweet Share Brian BrownPhoto: Justin Causey Despite the unprecedented difficulties that the music industry has faced in 2020, it’s been one of the best years Nashville hip-hop has seen yet. We’ve seen key releases from major players, impressive debuts by up-and-comers and increased attention from national fans and tastemakers, making for an exciting year when it could’ve been anything but. One of the earliest key hip-hop releases this year was Journey, the highly anticipated debut full-length album from East Side native Brian Brown. Journey came in at No. ...