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‘Life is music’: Legendary DJ Bigga Rankin talks 30 years in the music industry, Jacksonville roots, what drives him
Read full article: ‘Life is music’: Legendary DJ Bigga Rankin talks 30 years in the music industry, Jacksonville roots, what drives himDJ Bigga Rankin, widely regarded as a godfather of southern hip-hop, is marking 30 years in the music industry while preparing to scale back touring and focus on family and new projects.
‘I beat a lot of the odds’: How this Grammy-nominated Jacksonville producer is forging his own path to stardom
Read full article: ‘I beat a lot of the odds’: How this Grammy-nominated Jacksonville producer is forging his own path to stardomDarien Bankhead, a producer, artist and DJ known professionally as Boyband, almost quit music before a chance session helped him break through — and helped reshape how he thinks about Jacksonville and his craft.
From Jacksonville to Juilliard: Jahaan Sweet’s desire to collaborate earned him respect from music industry megastars
Read full article: From Jacksonville to Juilliard: Jahaan Sweet’s desire to collaborate earned him respect from music industry megastarsJahaan Sweet, a Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter, went from Jacksonville to The Juilliard School with a purpose to collaborate that’s earned him respect from music industry megastars.
This self-taught producer made a risky move from Jacksonville to Atlanta. Now, he’s making hits with top rap artists
Read full article: This self-taught producer made a risky move from Jacksonville to Atlanta. Now, he’s making hits with top rap artistsDwayne Richardson II grew up in Jacksonville making beats on a computer, posting them on MySpace and selling them for about $100 to neighborhood rappers.
How Jacksonville musician André Troutman honors his family’s musical legacy while on the world stage with Kanye West
Read full article: How Jacksonville musician André Troutman honors his family’s musical legacy while on the world stage with Kanye WestAndré Troutman is carrying his family’s musical legacy from Jacksonville all the way to the global stage as music director for Kanye West and a featured vocalist on the artist’s latest album, “Bully.”
News4JAX takes you ‘Behind the Board’ for Black Music Month, highlighting the city’s evolving music scene
Read full article: News4JAX takes you ‘Behind the Board’ for Black Music Month, highlighting the city’s evolving music sceneJune marks Black Music Month, and News4JAX is shining a spotlight on Jacksonville’s evolving music scene and the creatives helping shape its sound with a new original series.
‘It’s a Jacksonville renaissance’: Pop-Out concert series brings Black music to LaVilla for Black Music Month
Read full article: ‘It’s a Jacksonville renaissance’: Pop-Out concert series brings Black music to LaVilla for Black Music MonthThe Pop-Out is a concert series throughout the month of June, bringing local and regional Black musical acts to the River City.
The Pop-Out brings Black music to Downtown Jacksonville for Black Music Month
Read full article: The Pop-Out brings Black music to Downtown Jacksonville for Black Music MonthThe Pop-Out is a concert series throughout the month of June, bringing local and regional Black musical acts to the River City.