Funk legend and pioneer George Clinton also shared a heartfelt tribute for D'Angelo on his Instagram: "We lost more than a musician — we lost a vessel of vibration, a brother who carried the torch for everything raw, real, and rooted."⁠

All in this week's Queue Points newsletter.

Explore how hip hop connects education, culture, and community through the lens of Manny Faces and his book "Hip Hop Can Save America."

On this special bonus episode, Travis Hall discusses the creation of his debut album and inspirations.

Tonight, we're discussing Michael Eugene Archer. That's it. That's the post. qpnt.net/watchlive

Fly, Black man, fly.

Patti LaBelle’s leap into pop stardom, with “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up,” in 1984 redefined her legacy, broke barriers, and helped champion a new era Black artist mainstream success.

We are SO excited to be reading Seth Neblett's 'Mothership Connected!' The book shares the stories of the women of Parliament-Funkadelic. So important to have this story told! Congrats, Seth!! Buy the book, and go and see Seth on the 'Mothership Connected' book tour!

Join us for this week's Queue Points live as we dive into the latest music industry happenings, including Cardi B's rollout and Lizzo's reflections on navigating fame and the music business. We'll dive into plenty, including Dame Dash, Saweetie, and more. Tune in at 8PM ET! qpnt.net/watchlive

Teddy Astin is joining us on Queue Points today, and he's sharing some gems from his legendary career in the music industry. So happy we're able to celebrate his work for some of the giants of music and Atlanta! qpnt.net/show-191

Join us as we sit down with singer, songwriter, and musician Darnell Miller to unpack Norman Gyamfi’s controversial interview, the impact on Black creativity, and the future of Christian music. qpnt.net/watchlive #GospelMusic #ChurchMusicDebate

We be clowning behind the scenes. Tune into our show wherever you listen to your podcasts. We appreciate y'all! #Podcasting #MusicPodcast #BlackPodcasters

Read "The Trial of Kaytranada" by Joshua Alston on CNP's The Reckoning.

So Who's Your Favorite Member of New Edition? @jayrayisthename.com voted for #RalphTresvant and @djsirdaniel.bsky.social#RalphTresvantvoted for #JohnnyGill. What say you? #BlackMusic #Podcasting #MusicPodcast

Tonight we are excited to welcome, #QueuePoints listener, @kyriacos2u.bsky.social to the show for a QP 1-on-1. This is when we invite listeners on to talk about the music they love and why they love it! Tune in tonight at 8PM ET qpnt.net/watchlive!#QueuePoints #BlackMusic #Podcasting #MusicPodcast

Join us for tonight's episode! It should be fun! qpnt.net/watchlive

We learned so many lessons from Terrence D. Walton from #NAADAC about substance use and recovery. We learned about the concept of "recovery capital," the internal & external influences impacting addiction & recovery. qpnt.net/show-180#NAADAC#RecoveryCapital #AddictionRecovery #Influence #Culture

Thanks to Toni Kennedy for a wonderful interview! Watch and follow Dripping in Black and What's Poppin' Penny? on YouTube! youtube.com/post/Ugkxo4u... #BlackMusic #BlackPodcasters #Podcasting #MusicPodcast

After an unplanned break, we're back ... and with a lot of content! Check us out on the Woke by Accident podcast, the Dripping in Black podcast AND on our latest episode. Stay tuned for more! Thanks for rocking with us! #Podcasting #BlackPodcasters #BlackMusic

What's up y'all! We're going LIVE at 8PM ET. Tonight we're discussing #RecessionPop. Is it back? www.youtube.com/live/SmUF610...

Legendary entertainer @unclekipper will be with us tonight. Artists bring us so much joy, but do we love them as much as the art they create? Let's parse it out! Tune in at 8PM ET. qpnt.net/watchlive #BlackMusic #MusicHistory #BlackPodcasters #Podcasting

Queue Points, @djsirdaniel.bsky.social and @jayrayisthename.com extend their heartfelt condolences to Angie’s family and send well wishes to those injured in the accident for a smooth and full recovery. Thanks for the music. #AngieStone #BlackMusic #Podcasting

We have a Queue Points Mag exclusive episode where we review "One of Them Days" available now. Visit qpnt.net/ootdmag to watch now! #film #blackpodcasters #podcasting #BlackFilms #OneofThemDays

This week we unveiled our new podcast artwork, and we are excited about the fresh start! Thanks to artist James Dillenbeck for this dopeness! Who can tell us what this cover is inspired by? Let us know. :-) #PodcastArt #MusicPodcast #BlackPodcasters

Merry Christmas from us to y'all! We discussed how Ms. Nadine McKinnor helped create holiday magic with Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" on our latest episode. How are you honoring yourself today? Let us know. qpnt.net/show-169 #Christmas #ChristmasMusic #Podcasting #MusicPodcast

Y'all know how to make us feel good at the end of the year! Guess what podcast is at #1 on the top 100 Indie Music History podcasts on @goodpods.bsky.social? QUEUE POINTS!!! Thanks for listening! We love y'all - @djsirdaniel.bsky.social & @jayrayisthename.com#1 #MusicPodcast #BlackMusic #Podcasting

Our last live show of 2024 was lit, and thanks to Leo Ra'Chel for sharing space with us. Here's Leo reacting to @jayrayisthename.com's choice for songs women love, but maybe shouldn't - the classic - "Put It In Your Mouth." qpnt.net/SAhi #BlackMusic #MusicPodcast #Podcasting

So, yes, @jayrayisthename.com's mic took an unexpected vacation, but his hands did not. LOL We break down The Temptations' "Silent Night" this week. Watch now: qpnt.net/show-168 #TheTemptations #SilentNight #ChristmasMusic #Motown #BlackMusic #HolidaySongs #ChristmasCarols #ClassicChristmas

The brother needs a minute. "I be responding to people's texts in my head." LOL @jayrayisthename.com on texting. Who else does this? #outtake #funnymoment #podcasting #blackpodcasters

KRS-One vs UMC's? The Beef That Never Was #shorts #HipHopHistory #KRSOne #UMCs #RapBeef #Misunderstanding #OldSchoolRap #LyricalConfusion #RapLegends #90sHipHop #RapControversy #HipHopCulture Watch the full video here: qpnt.net/show-167

Fame can't hide rappers' insecurities. @DJSirDaniel shares a note on our latest episode. Watch the latest by clicking here: qpnt.net/show-167 #raplife #hiphop #rappers #famestruggles #celebritylife #mentalhealth #insecurity #musicindustry #behindthescenes #realitycheck #rapculture #bravado

Another music podcast I recommend! Great content and well put together!

We have not done a watch party for this yet! Definitely have to get that poppin for 2025!

The Arsenio Hall Show was IT! Easily the coolest place to be seen on TV. We discussed this show and others that were important to national exposure for Black music acts. Visit qpnt.net/show-166 to watch. Shout out to @troypodcast.bsky.social! #Podcasting #BlackPodcasters #BlackMusic #MusicPodcast