In today's world, ingenuity, resourcefulness and a little web savvy can get you far in the music industry. Mali Music is a great example of that. After jumping behind the keyboard at his local ...

Gospel rapper Mali Music released his debut album, ‘2econd Coming’ in 2009, but it’s his appearance on the 2011 BET Awards (as part of the channel’s showcase of new talent) that earned him the most ...

In Northern Mali, one of the towns where French and African troops have been trying to unseat Islamist rebels is Kidal — a small, dusty hub of trans-Saharan traffic and trade. Portland, Ore., ...

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As he celebrates the release of his third album, Mali Is, singer Mali Music joins ESSENCE.com in conversation about his spirituality, making the transition from gospel to R&B, and how losing friends ...

“One thing I love about this industry is at the end of the day it’s about how people feel when they press play,” said recording artist and singer-songwriter Mali Music during a recent episode of ...

Adam Klein had to let go when the plane landed in Bamako, Mali. “I remember thinking I was letting go of myself, letting go of any certainties I had,” he said. “Letting go of any adult identity I had ...

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Many music fans scratched their heads when the Grammy nominees for urban contemporary album were revealed in December. Who, exactly, was Mali Music, and how did he land a nomination alongside Beyoncé, ...

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Salif Keita has been called the "golden voice of Mali" and a pioneer of the music called Afro-pop. He was born of royalty -- a direct descendant of Mali's 13th-century founding father -- but was ...

GDP - Laurie Taylor talks to Lorenzo Fioramonti, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Pretoria, and author of a new book which exposes the flaws of an economic system which values this ...