Music
Wow, this is one of those “How can it be, I just saw him” moments. That’s surely what it’s like for hundreds of record and radio industry associates who were at the annual “Legends and Icons” picnic at Woodley Park in LA’s San Fernando Valley last Sunday. Augie Johnson and his Side Effect crew was […]
“It was all a dream. I used to read ‘Word Up’ magazine…” Those lyrics will forever be cemented in hip-hop as one of the most…
T.I. is defending his home girl, “Fancy” rapper Iggy Azalea from critics who have issues with her being a white rapper and level of authenticity. According to HipHollywood, he said she should be judged by her talent only — not for her being Australian or being a white woman. “It should be attributed to her […]
Say it ain’t so. According to media sources, Mariah Carey’s powerful singing voice may be showing signs of weakness. The speculation apparently stems from Saturday’s kick off of her “Elusive Chanteuse Show” world tour in Tokyo, Japan. Carey’s voice seemingly called it quits while performing a variety of hits, including “Vision of Love,” “Hero,” and […]
We can always count on Keyshia Cole to drop a track strictly for the ladies and we have a feeling her new album, “Point Of…
At 89 years of age, it’s amazing that BB King is still out on the road touring almost every night. Now word has come that the blues legend has canceled the remaining eight performances of his current tour after being diagnosed with dehydration and exhaustion. According to King’s official website, he became ill Friday evening […]
As the First Family of Gospel Music, Marvin, Carvin and Bebe Winans have combined vocals and forces before. But this time, they’ve branched out as a trio to release a new joint project as 3 Winans Brothers. Their first album Foreign Land is out now. Call it a homegrown super group. But first, a little […]
Andre 3000 has left the building. After this weekend’s shows in Atlanta, Outkast may be done. Andre Benjamin, who stars as Jimi Hendrix in the John Ridley helmed Jimi: All Is By My Side opening this weekend, says he’s ready to move forward. The 39-year-old rapper hasn’t made an OutKast record since 2003’s Grammy winner […]
The Harvard Business School decided to examine the particulars of an event last December that shook up the music industry and its traditional way of marketing and releasing new albums. Anita Elberse, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School and Stacie Smith, a former student of Professor Elberse, have co-written a 27-page report on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z is in a global state of mind: The rap star performed Saturday for thousands in New York’s Central Park and encouraged the crowd to help end world poverty. Jay Z headlined the Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn, where Beyonce surprised the audience by performing with her husband. […]
Young Jeezy and Kendrick Lamar may be attracting attention from fans with the remix to Jeezy’s single “Holy Ghost,” but the song is garnering a different type of look from Bishop T.D. Jakes. MadameNoire.com reports the pastor’s legal team will be taking legal action against the song for the unauthorized use of his popular sermon […]
Jordan House is Eric Benet’s (born Eric Benet Jordan) new label and he’s already filled it up with some great talent. Calvin Richardson is one of them. The North Carolina-born R&B singer who had some modest hits in the 90’s is being re-launched and it appears that it’s about time. (He’s also J. Anthony Brown’s […]
