War and racial tensions were at an unsettling high when Marvin Gaye released "What's Going On?" back in 1971. In 2019, a similar struggle exists.
DETROIT (AP) — Clothing worn by singer Marvin Gaye will go on display at the Motown Museum in Detroit as part of the music label’s 60th anniversary celebration. The museum said Thursday that the items include a knit cap and military-style jacket and pants. Pictures of them will be posted on Facebook Friday and displayed […]
Marvin Gaye fans get ready because some of his unreleased music is coming out next month in honor of his 80th birthday.
After 5 years, the highly publicized legal battle between the Marvin Gaye estate and Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams has ended. According to CNN, the Gaye family has been awarded $5 million after originally accusing Thicke and Williams of copyright infringement back in 2013. The pair has been ordered to pay $2.9 million jointly, while […]
DETROIT (AP) — Michelle Obama surprised a group of Detroit college students on Tuesday afternoon, walking into the Motown Museum as the young men of color took part in a roundtable discussion on education. The former first lady was greeted with smiles, looks of astonishment and applause after entering the second floor of the building […]
If you’re a stamp collector we’ve got some good news for you. In fact, even if you’re not a stamp collector we still have good news for you … especially if you’re a Marvin Gaye and/or Gregory Hines fan. By now you’ve already figured out where this is going (plus our headline already told you). Yes, entertainment icons Marvin […]
Dr. Dre wants to bring the legend of Marvin Gaye to the big screen, but the late singer’s family wants him to pump the breaks on that. Marvin Gaye III tells The Blast, “In regards to the announcement that was made in the media on June 18 as it pertains to a biopic about my father, the legendary iconic […]
Babyface told TMZ that he thinks it’s a serious reach to say Ed Sheeran‘s Thinking Out Loud, is the same as Marvin Gaye‘s Let’s Get It On. The R&B legend was at LAX when TMZ caught up to him, and asked him about Sheeran being hit with the $100 million lawsuit over copying Gaye’s hit. According to Babyface, the only […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a copyright infringement verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over the 2013 hit song “Blurred Lines,” agreeing with lower courts that it illegally copied from Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up.” In a split decision from a three-judge panel, the 9th U.S. […]
Quincy Jones is like the uncle who’s been around for years of family drama and he just sits on the tea waiting for the right time to spill it. On Wednesday, the legend literally told all, and them some, in a new interview with Vulture magazine. In the candid convo, QJ revealed many things we […]
Quincy Jones is like the uncle who’s been around for years of family drama and he just sits on the tea waiting for the right time to spill it. On Wednesday, the legend literally told all, and them some, in a new interview with Vulture magazine. In the candid convo, QJ revealed many things we […]
As far as Tyrese is concerned, damn near every time he does something, like open his mouth, you almost can’t help but wonder if he’s wrapped tight. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen him publicly accused by his ex-wife of child endangerment, which led to him dealing with the situation in court which […]
