James Brown, better known as the “Godfather of Soul,” left behind one of the most legendary musical catalogs across any genre. On what would have been the funk pioneer’s birthday, we look back at Brown’s illustrious career. Brown was born on this day in 1933 in the small town of Barnwell, S.C. After his parents […]
Drummer Clyde Stubblefield passed away this weekend in Madison, Wisc., but his indelible mark on music lives on in one of the most sampled drum breaks ever. As a member of the Godfather of Soul James Brown’s band, Stubblefield’s performance on the “Funky Drummer” track has been used as a backdrop for hip-hop and dance […]
Fat Joe, SWV and James Brown are among the subjects lined up for the upcoming 10th season of TV One’s “Unsung,” which premieres on Jan 4 at 8 p.m. The network’s longest-running show will also profile artists Jon B., Lenny Williams, Case, Dave Hollister and After 7. SWV will kick things off on Jan. 4, […]
Jordan Peele, half of the comic duo Key & Peele, has recreated James Brown’s “nutzoid” 1988 CNN interview. As Rolling Stone notes, back in 1987, Brown was accused of assaulting his wife with a lead pipe and shooting a gun at a car that she was riding in. After his release, the singer conducted a […]
A grainy video from 1983 is making its rounds today because of who can be seen performing together: James Brown, Michael Jackson and Prince! Watch the video above and get emotional (because we did) about the loss of another icon. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
Back during the Georgia leg of the TJMS Tour, the James Brown Academy of Musik performed for Tom Joyner and crew…and lucky for them they left a mark! Months later the radio legend invited the talented group of young musicians to perform at the 2015 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion and they put on a […]
Deanna Brown Thomas, the daughter of the legendary James Brown, is bringing the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, also known as the J.A.M.P. Masters to the 2015 Tom Joyner Family Reunion! She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to expect from the group and how they’re keeping her father’s legacy alive. […]
Leela James has had the opportunity to perform with some of the greats including the late James Brown. She talks to us about her experience opening up for him on tour during his visit to “The D.L. Hughley Show.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! “I learned a lot from him,” Leela said. “After the show […]
Musical legends James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti perform This Is A Man’s World in a rarely seen video of the two. Watch below: Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
Some artists make music for the money and the fame, but Jasmine Sanders reminds us of these 10 artists whose music tries to change the world. So get ready to give your iTunes library a much needed revamp and click on the audio player to listen to this top 10 on “The D.L. Hughley Show.” Sign Up For […]
