Music
Old school soul singer Lenny Williams is famous for one of music’s most iconic songs, “Cause I Love You.” He’s also a native of Little Rock, the third stop on the #TJMSTour. “I grew up in Oakland but I was born in Little Rock. I made my grand entrance right there. I left when […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrae Crouch was remembered at his funeral in Los Angeles for his dedication to spreading gospel music around the world. The Grammy-winning gospel performer, songwriter and choir director was honored Wednesday during a service at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ. There were performances and appearances by the Rev. […]
The surviving members of TLC will hit the road this summer with reunited 90s group New Kids On The Block and rapper Nelly. TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins launched a crowdsourcing campaign to fund their fifth and final studio album on Monday, and on Tuesday announced their participation in “The Main Event” […]
Sixteen years ago TLC featured thousands of fans’ names on a pull-out poster in their third album FanMail. Now, they’re offering fans the chance to be even more involved in the process, both creatively and physically. The group has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund their fifth and final album. While pledges start at $5, […]
Beyonce can add yet another distinction to her resume. Because of her achievements during the first half of this decade, Billboard has crowned Bey the most defining artist of the last five years. The accomplishment is due in part to her Super Bowl performance and mini-Destiny’s Child reunion in 2013, her co-headlining “On The Run” tour with […]
Brad Terrence Jordan, better known as Scarface to his fans, welcomed the Tom Joyner Morning Show to his beloved city, Houston, on the first stop of the 2015 #TJMSTour. He didn’t quite make it to the broadcast studio, but he did call in.
LaTavia Roberson was one of the quartet along with Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett and Beyonce Knowles, who formed Destiny’s Child until the group blew up due to problems with Knowles’s father and the group’s manager, Mathew. While Beyonce’s destiny was to become a global superstar, the rest of the group struggled to maintain their relevancy. […]
Gil-Scott Heron is a groundbreaking musician/poet whose work was sampled by many hip-hop artists. His song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” is one of the most iconic protest songs of all time. Unfortunately, his career – and his genius – was curtailed by drug addiction. Marcus Baram is the author of Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces […]
Ciara is ready to see you now. The “Body Party” singer has been quiet about rumors surrounding her failed relationship with rapper Future and that…
There’s no denying that the new FOX hit Empire made a huge splash with its huge ratings debut last week. From powerful performances from an…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Canadian R&B artist known as The Weeknd was arrested in Las Vegas after police say he hit an officer in the head. Las Vegas Police Officer Laura Meltzer says 24-year-old Abel Tesfaye was arrested early Saturday in a Las Vegas Strip hotel on suspicion of misdemeanor battery of a protected […]
Mariah Carey’s estranged sister Alison Carey is using Star Magazine to help her reach out to the famous singer so she can hit her up for money. Alison, who has a 13-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son, is hoping to get some financial assistance from Mariah and her net worth of $550 million. Star met with […]
