The city is already underwater on the day I drive back into Charleston, home for the summer. Rain pours down in unending sheets, my car...

A concert film about land justice that was directed by Charleston musicians Rodrick Cliche and Benny Starr of Native Son and co-produced...

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Benny Starr remembers the feeling that washed over him after he was pulled over by a Charleston police officer. It was about five years...

This emphasis of blackness and black art is a big reason why Starr felt it was crucial to record the album live in Charleston, where he...

What makes Benny Starr so great is that when you go to see him perform, you’re there for the music, but you’re also there because you...

“The Water Keeps Rising” exhibit aims to explore that evening, and so much more. As the Avery Research Center plans to reopen on January...

Standing before 1,000 or so audience members who filled the Charleston Music Hall on Sept. 22 last year, rapper and activist Benny Starr...

The Charleston Music Hall played host to one of the most significant cultural events in recent city history September 22, 2018 as South...

Standing before 1,000 or so audience members who filled the Charleston Music Hall on Sept. 22 last year, rapper and activist Benny Starr...

Benjamin Starr speaks softly when he's not in a recording booth. His words are regularly full of emotion but sound as if they were chosen...

Rapper Benjamin Starr's 2015 album Free Lunch should need no introduction for local hip-hop fans. It was an infectious mix of laid-back...

"It’s Women’s History Month, and what a perfect time to use this month to honor women from across the globe. This month we are sharing...

"Anfernee lit up the stage with a mixture of snappy lyrics and silky vocals that made the ladies stand to their feet. Walter Brown came...

"People have realized that you can't just tuck yourself away and live in this bubble, untouched," he explains. "Tragedies like the...

"I became a teenager in the year 2000, and it wasn't until then that I began to understand the immortality of Brother Marvin, thanks to...

“After that breathtaking intro, Starr makes his entrance, and it's obvious that he's an artist who feels things deeply. He voices his...

“Starr just released his newest single, “Flowers,” also featuring Matt Monday. With production from SwaVay & Kurious George, Benjamin...

“In the wake of many racially charged occurrences in America, hip-hop (along with many other things) has been more vocal about overcoming...

“Remember pouched milk? In today’s underground arena, the state of North Carolina has showcased immense talent over the recent months. If...