Music

  Roland Martin talks to Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and more as they pay tribute to the legendary B.B. King. Click the link above to hear!

Pharrell Williams and his team want a new trial in the “Blurred Lines” case. A hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 29. Back in March, Williams and Robin Thicke were found guilty of copyright infringement. They were ordered to pay $7.3 million to Marvin Gaye‘s family due to the similarities between “Blurred Lines” and Gaye’s […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylor Swift dominated the Billboard Music Awards with eight wins, including top artist, while Kanye West was booed during his performance that closed the three-hour event. Swift also won top Billboard 200 album and top female artist Sunday night. “Oh, this is such a good night!” she said after winning the […]

Let’s be clear about something: Janet Jackson never left her throne. She just took a sabbatical. And even though today is her birthday, she is giving…

Mariah Carey had to take a break from the stage in Las Vegas tonight, so she canceled her show. Less than a week into her…

  KK Brown and Frank “Scooby” Sirius, Chuck Brown’s daughter and the Chuck Brown bandleader are performing at the Howard Theater this Saturday, May 16th, the 3rd anniversary of Chuck Brown’s death. The show starts at 10 p.m. But when it’s going to end, if you know anything about go-go, the end time is nothing you can […]

DeVaughn has recently taken to wearing a crown     Singer Raheem DeVaughn has taken to wearing a gold crown out in public, something that gets its fair share of unique responses. His self-appointed reign is, he says, about being The Love King. “You shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” he says, only half-jokingly. When […]

Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been added to the list of performers for Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. Dick Clark productions also announced Tuesday that Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth will perform their No. 1 hit remembering actor Paul Walker, “See You Again,” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Imagine Dragons will […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Prince has taken the stage in Baltimore before thousands of fans who were dressed in gray in tribute to a man whose death in police custody prompted riots and drew international attention. The pop star announced Sunday’s “Rally 4 Peace” concert at the Royal Farms Arena Baltimore after weeks of protests over […]

Even when it’s not his fault, trouble seems to find Chris Brown. Just this week, there was the alleged altercation in his basketball themed suite, where he traveled to celebrate his 26th birthday. But just a day later, a battery charge was dropped at the accuser’s request. Heading to his L.A. home must have been […]

LONDON (AP) — Errol Brown, the lead singer of the band Hot Chocolate, has died in the Bahamas, his manager said Wednesday. He was 71. Manager Phil Dale said the singer, best known for hits “You Sexy Thing” and “It Started With A Kiss,” died earlier Wednesday of liver cancer. Dale said Brown’s death had […]

It looks like the King of Pop will be celebrated in song during next week’s “American Idol” season 14 finale. The Fox singing competition announced Wednesday (May 6) that the Jacksons are booked for the May 13 episode. Also added to the lineup: Chris Brown, Echosmith, Fall Out Boy, Vance Joy, Ricky Martin, Michael McDonald, […]