Substacks recommended by Brandon O'Sullivan

Recommended by Brandon O'Sullivan

Another Link in The Chain

By Jillian Grace

Essays, thoughts, and other things concerning Black music.

Laughter & Lexapro

By Jay Connor

Come for the laughs, stay for the truth.

FJDay

By Faithe Joy Day

A some times writer, creator, and educator. An all times millennial observing the media and the masses.

Rap Portraits

Imprecise words.

GROAVEN

Where Black music and culture converge in a groove-infused haven, dive in for bold perspectives, archived interviews, and the stories shaping tomorrow’s sound.

Black music culture, in all its forms (hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, jazz, soul, and beyond), relies on community and shared experience. “Groaven” connotes both the pulse of rhythmic expression and a supportive refuge for deep cultural conversations.

- Brandon O'Sullivan

Bars 4 Ya Mindz - Powered by The Boom Bap Hour Podcast

By Bars 4 Ya Mindz Newsleter

Get real insights, relatable gems, and inspiration—powered by Hip Hop & R&B songs. Access to The Boom Bap Hour Podcast & upgrade to the LEGΔCY LAB (coming soon) - the artist accelerator where artists succeed and level up their music career at ANY age!

Reviews And Dunn

By New Article

Kaitlynn Lauren Hood

Subscribe for the latest in Hip Hop/R&B news, music, artist interviews, and more!

ARTSTACK

The official hub for artist on Substack.

Joint Jams Radio

Music hub for Realm Music

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By The Blkuem By Realm Empire Industries

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the ordinary vintage

By Maya Yandal

ordinary vintage things. ranging from furniture to family archives and everything in between. but mostly furniture and archives.

Rhapsology

By Rhapsody

Discovering & honoring the best underground music.

amc in the place to be

Interviews, opinions, motherhood, culture, my pieces and whatever else is on my mind.

The Music Directory

By Shanté

A place for musicians, music writers, avid listeners, and everyone in between to find each other & discover new sounds in community.

The Write Blend

By kae nicole

Just another caffeine addicted twenty something who also happens to write books. Stay for the updates, the vibes, and the recommendations if you're brave enough.

the industry

By realmempireindustries

In a world where diversity and representation are increasingly recognized as fundamental, an arts and entertainment industry created by women of color stands as a beacon of inclusivity and empowerment.

a filmless score.

By a filmless score by Shanté

a passion project that prompts one to see film in a musical way and hear music in a cinematic way.

Music as Literature with Nielly

Thinking a lil too hard about that weird sound at 2:38 of the track

Blackstack

By BlackStack

A corner of Substack for the Black community. We can call this a little safe hub F.U.B.U. If you don't check the box for Black on applications, don't click the subscribe button to this publication. They not like us!

Special Instructions

By Ella Hussle

Special Instructions is a newsletter for thoughtful musings on the world of CDs, the art of archiving, librarianship, and the treasures of antiquarian books. Dive into compelling album reviews and explore the intersection of nostalgia and knowledge.

thesovereignaudite

By the sovereign audite

experiencing music through a music lover's ears. ✨

Inside The Credits

By Miki

Writer/Journalist Miki Hellerbach's headfirst dive into album and song credits highlighting one behind the scenes producer wizard a week with first person essays!

The Phenom Socialite

By Omaria the Phenom Socialite's Substack

a bunch about conversations, culture, and creativity.

DEF|Y|NE Media

By Matthew Allen

Music and Culture commentary that adds to the conversation.

Playlist Park

By Nick Pierre

Storytelling through monthly playlists.

AZARIAN

By Jzon Azari

Azarian Magazine is a platform for showcasing the arts and entertainment that inspire and delight. It celebrates the creative spirit that constantly gives birth to new and original expressions of beauty and culture.

John Noire

Restoring the feeling in storytelling

Network Notes

By Darren Hemmings

A newsletter about the music industry, technology, marketing, and the intersection of all three, brought to you by the strategic marketing agency Motive Unknown.

Donwill's Substack

This is a place where I give weekly updates on new music, explore some topics a little deeper, or just wax poetic about stuff that I don't know how to put anywhere else.