Danyel Smith appears in the following:
Let Us Take You on an Pop Escapade
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Joy. Freedom. Resilience. We kick off a summer playlist project with selections from the Black women who have defined pop.
Celebrating Black Women in Pop with Danyel Smith
Monday, March 21, 2022
We celebrate Black women trailblazers in the pop world, with Danyel Smith, author of the new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.
Sade Saves
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Rest assured, says writer Danyel Smith: There's always a Sade song for how you feel. Whether you live as a "King of Sorrow" or a "Soldier of Love" is up to you.
I'll Give My Love If You Return It To Me: Babyface And The Bonds Of Collaboration
Saturday, May 02, 2020
The songwriter who defined '90s R&B has been getting his due lately, but more than his melodies, it's his ability to understand collaborators — so often women — that marks him as an icon of the genre.
The Many Myths of Tupac Shakur
Thursday, June 22, 2017
For Tupac Shakur, moments when the lines between the man and the myth started to blur.
Remembering Chris Lighty, Hip-Hop Leader And My Friend
Friday, August 31, 2012
As a teenager he carried records for DJs. As a professional, he carried water for an industry and for a culture.
