TLC really wants you to know that they weren’t talking about Rihanna. Last week, creatively edited interview footage suggested that TLC had targeted Rihanna in a answering a reporter’s question about artists “who never have their clothes on.” Although Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins already made it clear she was responding to a non-Rihanna specific question and […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Singer/social media queen/fashionista Rihanna earned an Icon award at the American Music Awards last year. Now she’s receiving a similar honor from the fashion world. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc., one of the most prestigious fashion outfits in the world, announced Monday that the 26-year-old pop star will […]

Rumors of Toni Braxton’s retirement from the industry proved to be exaggerated. Singer/songwriter/producer Babyface, who was behind most of Braxton’s 90’s hits, convinced the singer turned reality star to go back in the studio. The result is “Love, Marriage and Divorce,” set to drop December 3. The single, “Hurt You” is out now. Braxton says […]

Cinderella with Beyonce music? Count us in. That is the genius idea behind “Cinderonce,” a cleverly done take on the Cinderella story told completely with Beyonce songs. Who knew that Beyonce’s music lent itself perfectly to the classic fairy tale? Nope,  we had no idea either but we have a feeling Broadway producers will see […]

She’s singing with Prince and Erykah Badu. She pays homage to her family and ancestors by wearing black and white clothing that pays tribute to their work as domestics. She’s a Kansas City, Kansas native who found her big break once she moved to Atlanta. She is Janelle Monae, one of the most unique artists […]

Singer Kelly Price has always struggled despite her enormous vocal talent because of her weight. Even after losing over 100 pounds some years ago, her success has been limited by perceptions about her size. Now the reigning diva on “R&B Divas L.A.,” Price wants to use her newfound reality TV platform to help other overweight-by-Hollywood […]

Get ready for the next big drama. “R&B Divas” has packed up and headed to L.A. with Chante Moore, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz, Dawn Robinson, Lil’ Mo and Michel’le on board. If you thought the divas in Atlanta were a messy bunch, well this crew should set a higher bar. Price is the only one […]

India.Arie wants to have a “Songversation” with you. So it’s fitting that that’s the title of her latest recording, out last month. The singer/songwriter, best known for her boundary breaking songs “Video” and “I Am Not My Hair” took a 4-year break, recording another project called “Open Door,” then scratched that and completed “Songversation” in […]

Jazzy/soul singer Maysa is not new to the game. At age six, she knew she wanted to sing after her mother took her to see a production of “Purlie” starring Melba Moore. The Baltimore native followed that dream to a degree in classical performance from Morgan State University and a chance meeting with Stevie Wonder. […]

Once again, the people have spoken. Who is the top female R&B singer as voted on by YOU? It’s none other than Whitney Elizabeth Houston. Once again defying expectations about how Tom Joyner Morning Show listeners would vote, in the final tally, Whitney dominated the competition. (Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle were #2 and #3 […]