Prison Art

Chico DeBarge’s “Iggin Me” mirrors his own struggle with incarceration and loss.

Standouts include a version of Lead Belly’s hit “Midnight Special” led by filmmaker Rita Chiarelli and an incarcerated band.

The Capitol riots angered Sing Sing’s Alfred Roberts. He responded with his version of what is widely known as the Black national anthem.

Two years after the podcast’s co-creator’s dad died, he used hip-hop to celebrate their bond.

Ike White’s “Changin’ Times” spans soul, rock, pop and jazz. On its 50th anniversary, it’s finally getting its due.

The Harlem MC explains how prison gave him the freedom to rap about more than material things.

Singer, songwriter, drummer and pianist Morgan White appeared on five albums inside Texas prisons. Outside, he said no to the music industry.

In his signature trickster style, the Vallejo, California, rapper recorded an album on jail phones — and even called out cops by name.