The air in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward was thick with music in the early 90s—boomboxes battled on sidewalks, brass bands marched without warning, and the city hummed with life. Through a cracked window, that hum drifted into a home where a young Luke James sat transfixed by a tape of a man singing Donny Hathaway’s “A Song for You” at The Apollo. He didn’t know the singer’s name, but he felt something. “Apollo, and when my life is over, remember when we were together,” the man sang—and James was ch...

The members of 112 have solidified their place as one of R&B’s most legendary and impactful groups, redefining the genre with a distinctive fusion of unfiltered emotion, soulful harmonies, and unforgettable storytelling. As the landscape of music continues to evolve, so has the sound of R&B, leaving many to question whether the essence of the genre, the very love and soul that groups like 112 helped shape, is fading away.The last decade has been challenging for timeless R&B enthusiasts. As rap h...

It was my first day in New York City, and my head was still spinning from the excitement of a new chapter in my life. After a long day of moving, I walked into an Italian restaurant, tired and hungry, unaware that I was about to become part of something bigger. The waiter wasn’t just taking my order; he was full of energy, ready to dive deep into conversation. We talked about music, my dream of becoming a journalist, and the stories I wanted to tell. Then, he naturally spoke about his son, an up...