🔁 Last Week on Wyldflow3r
Last week, we stayed in our bag — tapping into the dancefloor energy of D Train and the futuristic funk of The System, two acts that helped define the sound of early ‘80s Black music
We also brought that Video Soul energy with our Top 5 from April 7, 1986 (someone pointed out that 3 songs from this countdown were written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Do you know which ones? Let us know!). We gave y’all a hilarious (and very real) moment with Barry White losing his cool, and tapped into industry drama with Klymaxx — because the music is timeless, but the business has always been messy
🔮 Coming This Week
We’re stepping into vocoder funk (yes… the robots got soul 🤖), revisiting Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, and spotlighting Melvin Lindsey — the visionary behind The Quiet Storm.
Plus:
🎶 A brand new Top 5 countdown
💿 Rare Grooves officially launches THIS Friday
🔍 A featured album you should absolutely know
🖤 Black-Owned Business of the Week: Afroyla
Afroyla is a luxury-inspired handbag brand founded by Michelle, built from a leap of faith and a passion for design. What began as a small made-to-order business has evolved into a U.S.-based, ready-to-ship brand focused on accessibility without sacrificing intention.
Each piece celebrates Black women — our beauty, strength, and individuality — with style that feels both personal and powerful. 👉🏾 Read more on Wyldflow3r.com
👉🏾 Shop the collection: Afroyla
🌀 What’s New at Wyldflow3r
🎬 Funky Tales (Coming Soon)
A new animated series where funk, storytelling, and cultural protection collide.
This is about keeping the soul of the music intact — and calling out anything that tries to dilute it.
👉🏾 Read More on Wyldflow3r.com
💿 Rare Grooves (Launching Friday)
We’re digging deeper than the algorithm.
Rare Grooves is all about the records that didn’t get the shine they deserved — but shaped everything you hear today.
👉🏾 Read More on Wyldflow3r.com
👕 Wear Wyldflow3r
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🎓 Wyldflow3r Academy
Where Black music history is taught with depth, context, and respect.
🎶 7 genres
📚 Real stories
🔥 No watered-down narratives
👉🏾 Join the Academy on Wyldflow3r.com (founders pricing still available for a limited time! Don’t miss out on a good thing!)
🎂 Celebrity Birthdays — April 13
🗞️ This Week in Black Entertainment
Big moves are happening 👀
Usher & Chris Brown announced a major 2026 tour — summer is about to be locked in.
Issa Rae is partnering with TikTok to launch a new microdrama series, Screen Time.
Queen Latifah will host the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas.
👉🏾 Read more on Wyldflow3r.com
💌 Before You Go…
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