AFROPUNK

AFROPUNK is a vibrant community that brings together talented young individuals from diverse backgrounds, expressing themselves through music, art, film, comedy, fashion, and more. It started with a documentary in 2003 that showcased the contributions of Black artists in the American punk scene, evolving into a platform for alternative and experimental expressions. At the heart of its mission are the punk values of do-it-yourself creativity, bold ideas, and a rejection of societal norms. AFROPUNK stands as a voice for those who feel overlooked or excluded.

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Climate Justice Is Racial Justice: The Black Activists Fighting for Our Future - AFROPUNK

1 week ago | afropunk.com | Rayna Reid Rayford

The devastation from weather events like the California wildfires earlier this year and Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey on BIPOC communities highlight the need for environmental and climate justice. In addition, fighting for clean air, land, and water are integral parts of the environmental justice movement because historically and to date, the communities with the greatest exposure to man-made environmental toxins and pollutants are majority Black.
Uncle Bootsy Is Always Around And Evolving - AFROPUNK

2 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Kia Turner

Bootsy Collins isn’t just a musician. He’s cosmic energy that leaves bits of cool funk everywhere he goes. A legendary bassist and funk pioneer, his resume is storied from James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic and P-Funk to his collaborative work with artists such as Deee-Lite (“Groove Is in the Heart”), and a generational list of artists who’ve sampled him from Beyoncé, Childish Gambino, Dr. Dre, and De La Soul, just to name a few.
Cleo Sol Heals The Hollywood Bowl With Worship, Song, and Love - AFROPUNK

2 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Malik Peay

A rare event happened in Los Angeles on Friday, April 4: the dreamlike British singer, Cleo Sol debuted her first headlining performance on the West Coast to a sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl. The historic venue has a musical heritage of hosting some of the best shows in Los Angeles’s concert history, including summer shows by Ella Fitzgerald (1960) and Stevie Wonder (1970).
With American Gurl: home–land, Black Filmmakers Usher In A Reckoning Of Displacement And Belonging - AFROPUNK

2 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Cierra Black

At Los Angeles’ MOCA culture:LAB, an exhibit and program series centering women filmmakers creates a timely and needed conversation around home, diaspora, and belonging. Womxn in Windows/ American Gurl: home–land contemplates these ideas through the lenses of several filmmakers such as Raven Jackson, Solange Knowles, and more.
Hypewoman DJ Miss Milan On Her Hunger For Raising Up Hip Hop, Spectacle, And The Art Of Live Performance - AFROPUNK

3 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Malik Peay

The self-proclaimed “Fairy Vibemother” and hypewoman DJ Miss Milan is returning emcee culture and spectacle back to rap. Alongside her musical soul-and-tour-mate, Doechii, Miss Milan possesses a spiritual connection with music. “We started performing together at the AFROPUNK [festival],” Miss Milan says on Zoom from NYC.
REVIEW: Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Dancing in the Dark - AFROPUNK

3 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Ian Freeman

Ubisoft’s latest installment in the lore of the Assassins, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, takes a bold leap into feudal Japan, offering a mixed bag of stealthy elegance, complex world-building, and interesting choices. As a geek from Brooklyn whose penchant for ninjas sparked from 80’s Kung Fu Theatre, I found myself both enthralled and bewildered by this journey.
A Primer Of Current Atlanta Female Rappers In Their Own Worlds - AFROPUNK

4 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Jaelani Turner-Williams

Prominent femcees in the Atlanta rap scene have hardly been as wide-ranging as they are in 2025. In the early-to-mid 1990s, in other regions, women in hip-hop were scarce across the Dirty South, with Da Brat and Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes being among the few repping the A. Despite getting a career jumpstart in Atlanta, the two weren’t natives, with Brat hailing from Chicago while Left Eye relocated from Philadelphia, but the ladies stuck their claim with playful bars and an androgynous aesthetic.
Fifteen Exhibits Celebrating Black American Art And Innovation - AFROPUNK

1 month ago | afropunk.com | Cierra Black

Black History Month and Frieze LA may be coming to an end, but it will always be appropriate to celebrate and engage with Black art and curation. In a time where much about Black legacy, life, and dignity is trying to be erased, it’s all the more important to support the art and archives of Black innovators who seek to document and express life through their own lenses.
Funded Now, Taxed Later: The Hidden Costs Of Crowdfunding And Debt Cancellation - AFROPUNK

2 months ago | afropunk.com | Rayna Reid Rayford

In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of devastating climate disasters and emergencies. During the aftermath, the majority of the support for rebuilding is increasingly coming from crowdfunding platforms.
Tyler, The Creator Returns Home From Chromakopia, Paying Homage As Hometown Hero - AFROPUNK

2 months ago | afropunk.com | Malik Peay

Hailing from Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator sends out a beacon, calling himself home to Los Angeles. The artist who is proudly raised in Hawthorne is on a winning streak. Tyler’s eighth studio album was his best-selling opening week and was the third highest-grossing rap album of 2024. Now, with six shows that kicked off Valentine’s day weekend at the Crypto Arena; Tyler, the Creator’s tour is one of the most sought-after tours to experience this year.