"Some deaf people have never experienced music in a way that they can understand. We're bringing music to them in a way that is more visually stimulating." DEAFinitely dope visits schools, does ...

Growing up in South Bronx, rapper James L. Taylor III was a fan of the Notorious B.I.G. The only problem? Taylor couldn’t hear the music. “I’m no different from them,” said Taylor, who has been ...

Being called a “def” artist in the hip-hop music industry has for three decades been synonymous with being gifted at rhymes or being skilled, uber-talented and downright “cool.” But being a “deaf” rap ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. It's been just two and a half years and local band Deaf Judges has already crafted ...

As A$AP Rocky's "Praise the Lord" begins blaring through the speaker, Matt Maxey smiles. "Turn it up," he says, pointing his finger to the sky. Maxey is animated ...