From Japan to the global stage, Ado @ado_staff_official continues to redefine the future of music with her powerful vocals, fearless artistry, and genre-bending sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. 🌍🎶
GR8T Magazine proudly unveils our exclusive Digital Cover featuring the international sensation as she continues her unstoppable rise across the global music scene. From chart-topping hits to sold-out performances, Ado represents a new era of Japanese music culture making a massive impact beyond borders.
Catch Ado live at the upcoming Zipangu music festival @zipangu_cn at Brookside at the Rose Bowl — a celebration of Japanese music, culture, and creativity bringing together fans from around the world. 🇯🇵✨
Read the exclusive feature at the above bio link as we dive into Ado’s artistic journey, global influence, and what’s next for one of music’s most exciting voices.
Photos by Viola Kam
#ADO #GR8TMagazine #DigitalCover #Zipangu #jpop
🇧🇯 Our Artist of the Month is @angeliquekidjo !! 👑❤️
The Beninese icon shares her career philosophy, the story behind her invented word “Batonga,” and why her new album ‘HOPE!!’ is dedicated to her late mother. 🤍 Read more at the link in bio 🔗
✍🏽 @uxtobiaf
📸 @brantleyg
👨🏾💻 @dotphic
#angeliquekidjo #artistofthemonth #okayafrica
Professional dancer and creative @ezra.sosa is featured on the cover of @vulture ’s inaugural Reality Masterminds issue, which has taken over the culture section of @nymag — on stands now!
Sosa has ushered in a new era for @dancingwiththestars , expanding the show’s audience to an entirely new generation of fans and earning recognition for bringing a fresh, undeniable energy to the ballroom. Read more at the link in our bio.
Portfolio by @aspictures
Styling by @danieledley
Grooming by @frankiepaynehair
Wardrobe by DSquared2 (tuxedo, shirt, shoes) & Carrera (sunglasses)
#RealityMasterminds #EzraSosa #DancingWithTheStars #DWTS
@springsteen was named one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, as chosen by @nytmag and more than 250 music insiders.
@hurrayfortheriffraff 's Alynda Segarra spoke with the @nytimes about Springsteen and how songs can change the world.
"He is best when he’s going for the stars. Then he lands it, and it does affect something. To believe in the power of song that much — to not be beaten by the world and think, Well, songs don’t mean anything — he still believes that a song could impact the world and change the way it’s functioning."
Read more at the link in our bio. #NYT30Greatest #AmericanSongwriters #BruceSpringsteen #HurrayForTheRiffRaff #AlyndaSegarra
Following a private, star-studded exhibition in Manhattan,
the Biz Markie Estate unveils SELECT CUTS
A limited-edition release of rare photographs
captured in 1986 by George DuBose
Presented through The Biz Markie Experience,
the collection offers a glimpse into the early moments
that shaped one of hip-hop’s most original voices
More than an archive, it reflects the spirit of Biz
his humor, his warmth, and the joy he brought to everything
“Take risks. Be yourself. Work hard.
Know that you are enough and most of all, have fun.”
A portion of proceeds supports
The Biz Markie Just A Friend Foundation
Read more on afropolitain.com
Afropolitain Magazine available on the App Store
#afropolitainmagazine
#bizmarkie
#hiphopculture
#hiphoplegacy
#blackculture
Congratulations to our Co-President @rebeccashap on winning the Maxie Solters Award for Touring Publicist of the Year at the @pollstar_official Awards, recognizing the highest achievement for a public relations executive in the live touring industry!
Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti is a 2026 Inductee!
@felakutiofficial was a revolutionary musician who transformed Afrobeat into both a global music genre and a weapon of political resistance against oppression and corruption.
Born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti in 1938, he came from a politically active Nigerian family that deeply shaped his worldview and artistic mission. While studying in London, he formed his first band, Koola Lobitos, and later drew inspiration from artists like James Brown and Sly Stone during his travels in the United States.
Blending West African highlife, jazz, and soul, he created Afrobeat as a bold, rhythmic sound rooted in cultural pride and defiance.
Fela used his music as a direct platform for resistance, openly confronting corruption and authoritarianism in songs such as “Water Get No Enemy” and “Beasts of No Nation.”
Albums like Alagbon Close marked his shift toward more explicit political critique, which often led to harassment and imprisonment by the Nigerian government.
Despite this, he became an icon of resistance whose influence spread worldwide, celebrated for both his musical innovation and fearless activism.
Watch Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti’s Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in December on @abc and @disneyplus .
#RockHall2026
Flea joins Questlove in-studio to discuss his debut trumpet album Honora, the long road back to his first musical love, and the rituals that ground his creativity and daily life. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee unpacks the evolution of his artistry—from a Jazz-obsessed kid in New York to a genre-curious fixture in the L.A. scene to a cornerstone of the Red Hot Chili Peppers—and how prayer, reading, stretching, and strict boundaries with technology shape his days.
@flea333 also opens up about assembling the Honora band with Joshua Johnson and Jeff Parker (plus others), his collaborations with Thom Yorke, his relationship with his wife Mel, and why intention and personal integrity matter more to him than chops or genre. This episode of the Questlove Show flows with deep musical nerdery and raw honesty about what it really takes to keep growing as an artist and a human being.
📸 @categroubert
Icon, legend, genius, pioneer, visionary, trailblazer, innovator, jazz demigod — Miles Davis, musically, was all these things and more. With incalculable contributions to jazz writ large, through virtuoso musicianship, performance, composition, collaboration and leading an extraordinary range of ensembles and a vast recorded legacy the depth of his impact runs infinitely deep. Today, Miles Davis; legacy continues to be a multi-generational launchpad, especially this year, which marks the centennial celebration of this music titan who did nothing less than redefine culture.
To read more, click link in bio.
@barrymanilowofficial is the cover star for @people magazine's April 6 issue. The GRAMMY®, TONY® and EMMY® Award-winning musician sat down with @nelson_jeff to discuss his first new album in 15 years, "What A Time," set for release on June 5. He also opened up about his recent health scare and his upcoming arena tour.
Manilow will receive the Advertising Hall of Fame’s President’s Award at its induction ceremony in April. The honor recognizes his iconic work in advertising, which includes composing and performing some of history's most memorable jingles for brands like State Farm, Band-Aid, KFC, Pepsi and McDonald’s.
The People issue hits newsstands this Friday, March 27. You can also check out the story online at the link in our bio.
@caamp completed a full-circle career moment and self-described “dream realized” with their debut Tiny Desk concert for @nprmusic , out now. The milestone came 10 years after submitting their now viral Tiny Desk submission from an Ohio brewery, closing their four-song set with the same song — fan favorite “All The Debts I Owe.”
They also played “Millions” from their fifth studio album, “Copper Changes Color,” released last year via @momandpopmusic . The album debuted at No. 1 on the Americana/Folk Albums chart and on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut in the U.S. Next, they’ll head out on their 2026 headlining tour, kicking off this April. They’re also joining select shows as direct support for both Zach Bryan and Mumford & Sons’ 2026 tours.
Watch the full #TinyDesk at the link in our bio. #Caamp
🎥: NPR Music
“To me, it all goes together so well, ’cause it’s all so me,” @Flea333 tells @NYtimes ’ @darkforcesswing about his debut solo album, ‘Honora,’ out next week. “It was just, ‘I like this feeling, I like this feeling, I like this feeling,’ create a loose structure for what it could be, get together with musicians who are sensitive and caring, and go for it.” You can read the article at link in bio.
Article visuals by @arielfish
For his first full-length solo album, Flea composed and arranged the music, and also plays trumpet and bass throughout, joined by @joshuaajohn , @jeffparkersounds , @buttersscup , and @deantoniparks . The record features vocals from Flea, as well as @thomyorke and @nickcaveofficial . @maurorefosco and @natewalcott , among others, also join the band. ‘Honora’ comprises six original songs, plus interpretations of tunes by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell.
#Flea #NYTimes #Honora #Jazz #NonesuchRecords
