Music
Songwriter George Jackson, co-author of “Old Time Rock and Roll” and hundreds of other soul, rock and R&B tunes, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 68. Jackson died Sunday morning at his home in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, said Thomas Couch Sr., board chairman of Malaco Records. He had been sick […]
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Justin Bieber wrote an entry into a guestbook at the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam, saying he hoped the Jewish teenager who died in a Nazi concentration camp “would have been a Belieber” — or fan of his — if history were different. The message triggered a flood of comments on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Reebok ended its relationship with Rick Ross, the rapper acknowledged that his lyrics on Rocko’s song “U.O.E.N.O.” were “offensive.” In a statement Friday, Ross said being a musician is “a great responsibility” and that his choice of words in the song “does not reflect my true heart.” In […]
If you missed the jams on the show this morning, no worries. We got you covered. Start your weekend off right with the five jams heard on Friday’s “The Tom Joyner Morning Show”. “Love on Top”- Beyonce “Poison”- Bell Biv Devoe “Brick”-Dazz “Super Freak”- Rick James “Can’t Touch This”-McHammer
NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star Chaka Khan will be inducted into the Apollo Theater’s hall of fame. The theater announced Thursday that Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blige will perform in Khan’s honor at its June 10 New York gala. The annual event raises funds for the Apollo’s education and community outreach programs. Khan […]
Jazz pianist, producer and songwriter Don Blackman has reportedly lost his battle with stage four cancer. Blackman’s daughter, Irene, confirmed the news on Twitter, asking fans to “please pray for us”. The musician’s career spanned several decades and he played with many artists including Parliament/Funkadelic, Roy Ayers, Janet Jackson, Sting, Earth Wind and Fire and […]
Southern white men don’t usually drive racial dialogue. For as long as race has riven America, they have been depicted more often as the problem than the solution. So after country music star Brad Paisley released his new song “Accidental Racist” this week, what happened next was hardly surprising: days of widespread criticism about his […]
Jay-Z just released a verbal attack on the largely conservative backlash surrounding his recent trip to Cuba. With several Florida Republicans publicly voicing their disdain for celebrating his 5th wedding anniversary in the country, Jay responds with the track “Open Letter.” “They wanna give me jail time and a fine — Fine, let me commit […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z’s right-hand woman will perform at the festival the rapper has curated in Philadelphia. The festival announced Wednesday on Spotify that Beyonce will perform at the “Budweiser Made in America” music festival on Labor Day weekend. Nine Inch Nails will also headline. A wide range of acts will hit the stage […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House celebration Tuesday night of Memphis soul music is an affirmation of the decades of hard work that went into making it a classic American music sound, said some of the artists tapped to perform. “I’m proud to do this,” said Sam Moore, half of the Sam & Dave soul […]
Usher has been in the game for a long time, so it’s no surprise that he’s been able to make things happen since he’s joined the NBC hit reality show “The Voice.” He and Shakira are the new judges this season, temporarily replacing original judges Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo Green. Already in a friendly rivalry with country […]
Country star Brad Paisley’s new single “Accidental Racist,” a duet with LL Cool J on his new album “Wheelhouse,” out today, is making headlines for its lyrical conversation between a white Southerner and black New Yorker about racism. The song caused a flurry of reaction across social media, which exactly what Paisley intended with the […]
