George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are performing at Lifestyles Communities Pavillion in Columbus in tonight, but before the big show, the legend stopped by the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about his new memoir Brothas Be, Yo, Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You? which will be released October 21st and his brand new […]

Gladys Knight will soon be part of an empire. The iconic singer has signed on to play herself on the upcoming Fox series Empire, starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Created by Lee Daniels, the show focuses on a record label run by Howard’s character that has to shift gears once Henson’s character is […]

Crooner Charlie Wilson will be performing at the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, Tennessee.  It pits Tennessee State vs. Jackson State in the annual football classic, which has been going on for the past 25 years. “I just want to know which claw will deliver the fatal blow,” the former HBCU band drum major says […]

Phillip Johnson from Earth, Wind and Fire called into the Tom Joyner Morning Show this morning live from London where the group is performing. This year, they are heading to the Fantastic Voyage 2015, so you can expect that to be an unforgettable show. On the love the band receives overseas: “They’re sitting there and […]

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Gearing up for the Sept 30 release of two new albums – Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum on Warner Bros. – Prince shared two singles from the projects on Monday. The slow jam “U Know” will be featured on Art Official Age, Prince’s first solo album in four years. The other new track, “Whitecaps” will […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince is releasing a new album on Sept. 30. The pop icon announced Monday that he would release Art Official Age on Warner Bros. Records, the label Prince was signed to from 1978 to the mid-1990s, but later battled for the rights to his music. He reached a deal with Warner […]

Smokey Robinson’s voice needs no accompaniment but on his latest release, he decided to invite a few friends along anyway. Smokey and Friends is out right now and the first single “Being With You” features Mary J. Blige. “Randy Jackson [of ‘American Idol’ fame] who is the producer of the record, he chose the artists. […]

Ronald Isley may not be in a museum but that doesn’t mean he’s not a national treasure. The lead singer of the Isley Brothers has had a storied career spanning five decades and encompassing multiple genres of music. His latest release “This Song Is For You” showcases his uniquely beautiful voice while teaming him up […]