Grown Folks Music recently spoke to Tank about his soon to be released ninth album Elevation, the collaborations featured on the project, the upcoming tour with Fantasia, Robin Thicke and The Bonfyre and why he's been successful doing sex music while other singer songwriters in his class have not.

Grown Folks Music had the pleasure to speak with multi-talented singer, songwriter, and actress SUCH about her third studio album Wide Nose Full Lips, and why she describes this album as her unapologetic love letter to being black.

A phenomenon in its own right-- the group The Hamiltones has stepped to the forefront now and started out on a musical journey of its own. We talked with The Hamiltones about the new EP Watch The Ton3s, working with Hamilton, garnering three 2019 Grammy nominations, and putting some "respeck" on Birdman's name. Read and enjoy.

This month Rahsaan Patterson will release Heroes and Gods, his first new album in eight years, on Shanachie Entertainment. He talked with us about the new music, his musical hero Luther Vandross and lessons of life he'd tell his younger self.

You may not know The Bonfyre by name, but chances are you've already heard her music. She is signed to hit maker and executive L.A. Reid's new music label called Hitco, and her single "Automatic" is in regular rotation on urban adult contemporary stations. Read and enjoy our interview with this young new artist.

Emerging reggae fusion band Royal KhaoZ stopped by for a chat. We talked about what the band plans to bring to the genre of reggae, how it promotes and showcases other emerging artists and you know we got the band's definition of Grown Folks Music.

Singer-songwriter Anthony David talks about his soon to be released tribute album to Bill Withers and why it's important to pay homage to the greats while they are alive.

Peabo Bryson talks about putting his new album, Stand For Love, in the hands of musical masters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, memories of his good friend Aretha Franklin, his wildly successful Disney theme songs and why he won't leave the music business any time soon.

Jeffrey Osborne talks creating a new R&B album after 13 years, hearing his music throughout The New Edition Story and missing an opportunity to do a duet with former label mate Aretha Franklin.

Harmony Samuels talks about his process as a music producer for some of the biggest names in the industry, serving as a coach and sometimes a "therapist" to artists and the power of being told "yes" or "no". Listen and enjoy.