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Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton, a distiguished jazz drummer, band leader and composer known for inspiring fellow and aspiring musicians, has died. He was 92. A news release from Hamilton’s publicist says he died Monday in New York City. An NEA Jazz Master saluted as a Living Jazz Legend by the Kennedy Center, Hamilton recorded more than […]
It appears that the VH1 biopic, “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story” is still making some pretty dramatic waves. The subjects of the story have since been threatened by Ashley Reid, the daughter of L.A. Reid and Pebbles; and Pebbles, the former manager of TLC, has been traveling the talk show circuit in attempts at damage control […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — R&B singer Chris Brown is asking a judge’s permission to be absent from court next week in his misdemeanor assault case in the District of Columbia. Brown’s lawyers will ask a judge Friday to let Brown skip a Monday status conference in D.C. Superior Court. He was ordered into anger management rehabilitation […]
Kanye West is crazy in love with Kim Kardashian, but what impact does he think their marriage will have on his brand? During this exclusive interview on “The Russ Parr Morning Show,” Kanye West gives his thoughts about this and explains what it is that makes him adore Kim the way he does. But Kim […]
Its the American Music Awards again and Rihanna knows she’s taking home at least one award – the Icon Award. Believe it or not, the 25-year-old Bajan beauty has outsold most other female solo artists – including Beyonce. Top nominee Robin Thicke will perform as well, and so will Miley Cyrus, but no word on whether […]
While the VH1 biopic Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story got rave reviews and a record 4 million viewers for the network, there’s one person who was not a fan. That was TLC’s former manager, Perri “Pebbles” Reid, who says she was falsely portrayed in the film, where she was played by Rochelle Aytes. Pebbles […]
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — One of two copies of the oldest known recording of a black vocal group in the U.S. is up for auction — a recording so rare and delicate that the auctioneer doesn’t dare try to play it. The 1893 recording of “Mama’s Black Baby Boy” by the Unique Quartet pre-dates vinyl […]
Mr. Murphy’s done it again. On Monday, Eddie Murphy dropped “Temporary,” his third single from his upcoming album titled, “9”, which is set to be released in Spring 2014. To accompany the soulful ballad, Murphy gives his fans an inside visual of him recording the song in his studio. “9” highlights the range of Murphy’s […]
Sources tell Billboard that Andre 3000 and Big Boi are in talks to end their hiatus next year and reunite for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Outkast has long been the subject of reunion rumors ever since Andre “Andre 3000″ Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton put their Grammy-winning duo on hiatus in […]
Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy continues to showcase his songwriting talents with his third single “Temporary” from the upcoming album “9″. Murphy has already released…
John Legend is a newlywed, but that doesn’t mean the show won’t go on. Just a few months after his marriage to longtime girlfriend Chrissy Teigen this summer, Legend’s back on the road. One of his most important tour stops, though is on theFantastic Voyage 2014 which sails down to St. Thomas from March 16-23. […]
Charlie Wilson will be on board the Fantastic Voyage 2014 and that’s good news for music fans. He took some good-natured ribbing from the TJMS team this morning, with the crew joking about how he performs in three cities a day, and with J. Anthony Brown saying he was so good he opens for himself. […]
