Episode 1: Ace Clark with Edson Sean, "It Ain't All Love"
June 19, 2025
On Juneteenth 2025, live from Brooklyn, Hip-Hop artist Ace Clark joined us for Sounds Sessions. Joined by Edson Sean, Ace performed his latest album, “It Ain’t All Love,” in its entirety, blending smart insightful lyrics with R&B vocals and smooth instrumentals. A blend of great music and good conversation, we chatted about his life in music, his commitment to mentoring and education and his groundbreaking book, Dear Black Boy.
50 Years Of Hip-Hop Greatness
50 Years Of Hip-Hop Greatness
A celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop's vibrant history, and its transformative influence not just on American music and culture, but across the world, this vivid chronicle of the rhythm, rhyme, and reason of Hip Hop is told through intimate narratives, over 150 iconic images, and the voices of Hip Hop's founding artists.Co-authored by the legendary LL COOL J, celebrated journalist Vikki Tobak, and Rock The Bells' editorial director Alec Banks, this unparalleled collection is a must-have for music fans. Read firsthand accounts from the likes of DJ Kool Herc, Salt-N-Pepa, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and many more. Delve into a collection of album covers, handwritten lyrics, and original graffiti art. With art direction by Hip Hop photography icon Ernie Paniccioli and photo editing by the renowned Jonathan Mannion, this treasure-filled testament to a cultural revolution charts Hip Hop's birth, meteoric rise, and enduring influence on the American music scene for fans everywhere.