It was with his Black Radio series that Robert Glasper, a rising star in contemporary jazz, carved out a niche for himself in a community of pioneers such as Mos Def and Bilal, Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu. 10 years after the success of this saga, the pianist is back with a 3rd installment: Black Radio III.
The albums Black Radio & Black Radio 2 were the first albums in history to simultaneously enter the top 10 of four different charts: Hip Hop R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz, and Contemporary Jazz.