WATCH ROBERT GLASPER’S INTERVIEW & PERFORMANCE OF HEAVEN’S HERE ON THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH & MLK DAY TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE OF BLACK SUPERHERO ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

LISTEN TO BLACK RADIO III FEATURING KILLER MIKE,
TY DOLLA $IGN, H.E.R., Q-TIP, ESPERANZA SPALDING, JENNIFER HUDSON, COMMON AND MORE OUT NOW ON LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS

MULTI-GRAMMY & EMMY WINNING ARTIST AND PRODUCER PARTNERS WITH RECORD STORE DAY & FAMS COALITION TO LAUNCH “A DAY OF ACTION”, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27th, IN SUPPORT OF BLACK OWNED INDEPENDENT RECORD STORES

GLASPER TO HOST BLACK RADIO III RELEASE SHOWS MARCH 4 IN LOS ANGELES AND MARCH 15-20 IN NEW YORK CITY

“No one has shaped the resurgence of jazz in Black music more than Robert Glasper ” - NPR

"Robert Glasper has established himself as a master of the territory where jazz,
hip-hop and R&B overlap" – ROLLING STONE

 "It’s in those moments, where the freewheeling live energy is tangible on tape, that Black Radio III really shines. III sutures together the disparate threads of Black expression, driven by fragments of pop, soul, jazz and rap as well as spoken word and memoir" - RANGE

TORONTO, ON – February 25, 2022 – 2022 not only marks the 10 year anniversary of Robert Glasper’s era-defining, Grammy-winning album, Black Radio, but also Glasper’s solo return as he today releases the highly anticipated third instalment, Black Radio III. Glasper’s contribution to music and culture spans over two decades, forming an exceptional legacy that permeates throughout contemporary art and advocacy. A project brought together by both new and old friends further proves Glasper to be one of the most respected collaborators of his generation and Black Radio III to be a masterclass in hip-hop, R&B and jazz fusion that will sonically define the next decade. Listen to Black Radio III here.

Like its predecessors, the new studio album celebrates Black joy, love and resilience and features the Grammy-winning single, Better Than I Imagined, with H.E.R and Meshell Ndgeocello. Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Big K.R.I.T. unify in Black Superhero, a track that lifts up real-life Black heroes, while Lalah Hathaway and Common put a fresh spin on Everybody Wants To Rule The World, a nod to the Tears For Fears classic. Glasper also creates  space on BR3 for songs like Q-Tip and Esperanza Spalding’s versatile and driving, Why We Speak and Over, Yebba’s sweet-winded plea to a fleeting love. Black Radio III’s guests also include Jennifer Hudson, Ty Dolla $ign, Ant Clemons, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, PJ Morton and more. Since announcing the album in early 2022, Glasper has joined Trevor Noah for an interview and performance of Heaven’s Here with Ant Clemons on The Daily Show and was backed by The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special MLK Day performance of In Tune, and Black Superhero, featuring Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff, BJ The Chicago Kid and Amir Sulaiman.  

Glasper has also partnered with Record Store Day and FAMS, the coalition of Black-owned independent US record stores, as an ambassador for A Day of Action, Sunday February 27th. Accounting for less than 2% of all indie owned stores, today an estimated 30 Black-owned independent record stores still exist nationwide. While the industry annually comes together to encourage purchasing physical product to support a struggling sector of music retail, never before has the spotlight been put on the few remaining Black-owned independent stores. As Black History Month comes to a close, A Day of Action is a call to consciousness for consumers to support Black-owned independent record stores- more information can be found at blackownedrecordstores.com.

The 4x Grammy and Emmy winning artist, composer and producer made history a decade ago with the release of Black Radio as the first album to debut in the top 10 of 4 different genre charts simultaneously: Hip Hop, R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz, as did the follow-up album, Black Radio 2. The ongoing Black Radio brand has become synonymous with Black music culture and has placed Glasper alongside some of music’s most legendary- from early days with J Dilla, Bilal and Yasiin Bey to playing alongside Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Brandy and more.

Glasper is nominated for two 2022 Grammys, including Best Progressive R&B Album for Dinner Party (Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder) and Best Traditional R&B Performance forBorn Again with Leon Bridges. 

Black Radio lll is available now on all formats- digital, CD, and 2xLP vinyl (exclusive to Glasper’s webstore) via Loma Vista Recordings. In support of today's album release, Glasper is also hosting Black Radio III release shows in Los Angeles on March 4 at The Vermont Hollywood and in New York City on March 15-20 at Blue Note Jazz Club.

BLACK RADIO lll TRACKLIST
1. In Tune [featuring Amir Sulaiman]
2. Black Superhero [featuring Killer Mike + BJ The Chicago Kid + Big K.R.I.T.]
3. Shine [featuring D Smoke + Tiffany Gouché]
4. Why We Speak [featuring Q-Tip + Esperanza Spalding]
5. Over [featuring Yebba]
6. Better Than I Imagined [featuring H.E.R. + Meshell Ndegeocello]
7. Everybody Wants To Rule the World [featuring Lalah Hathaway + Common]
8. Everybody Love [featuring Musiq Soulchild + Posdnuos]
9. It Don't Matter [featuring Gregory Porter + Ledisi]
10. Heaven's Here [featuring Ant Clemons]
11. Out of My Hands [featuring Jennifer Hudson]
12. Forever [featuring PJ Morton + India.Arie]
13. Bright Lights [with Ty Dolla $ign]

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ABOUT ROBERT GLASPER
Robert Glasper is a premiere example of musical aptitude and a proven champion of Black music - boasting nine Grammy nominations and four wins for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins. The 43-year old Houston native has a rich history contributing his artistry across both music and film, all the while carrying a consistent cultural message. In 2012, Glasper delivered his album Black Radio that hit the scene as the first album in history to debut in the top 10 of 4 different genre charts simultaneously: Hip Hop R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz. The feat was then repeated by Black Radio 2. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.