Music
26-year-old Canadian born rapper, Drake, has announced his plans to graduate high school this summer. He said in a recent interview, "I'm actually spending my summer graduating high school. That's my main focus after OVO Fest. I only have one credit left, and I'm really excited about that." Drake headlined the 3rd Annual OVO Fest […]
When Israel Houghton, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Sapp combine forces, you can best believe a mighty praise will follow. The four gospel music heavyweights begin a combined tour on September 16th in Phoenix, Arizona, spearheaded by Kirk Frankin, who brought them together and asked Live Nation, the country’s biggest concert promoter to back […]
Eric Benet discovered that he has a very special fan. First lady Michelle Obama is a huge fan of the singer. He found out at the end of his show last week at Constitutional Hall. The two met and had a little moment. “It was very cool meeting her,” Benet told reporters. “She told me […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg says he was "born again" during a visit to Jamaica in February, is changing his name to Snoop Lion and is ready to make music that his "kids and grandparents can listen to." The artist known for gangster rap is releasing a reggae album called "Reincarnated" in the fall. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The MTV Video Music Award nominations are out, and Rihanna and Drake are leading the pack with five nominations each. Last year's big winner Katy Perry isn't far behind, with four nominations. Rihanna has two chances to win for video of the year; she's nominated both for her hit "We Found […]
Now that some of the enthusiasm behind Frank Ocean’s coming out moment has died down, he’s conducted an interview with "the Guardian" about his decision. He first came out about his sexuality on his Tumblr blog July 3, detailing a relationship he had with another man. Shortly after that, the Net was abuzz and he […]
The in-fighting between En Vogue continues! After years of revolving members trying to replace Dawn Robinson and the group bringing Robinson back into the fold in 2010 for a 20th anniversary tour and album, the ladies are on the outs again. Dawn Robinson took to Twitter to announce that fellow member Maxine Jones is no […]
When hip-hop singer Nate Dogg died last year, he didn’t have his affairs in order. There was no will and no instructions as to how things should be divided amongst his children and other surviving relatives. just as a family feud started brewing, a lawyer was hired to handle the legal wrangling. According to documents […]
For music lovers, the “Nati” is the place to be this weekend. Eddie Levert and the O’Jays are among the legendary musical performers heading down to The Queen City to perform at the city’s 50th annual music festival this weekend. Once called the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival, for the last eight years, it’s now the […]
One of rock’s pioneers will be celebrated by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this fall. Chuck Berry will be honored by the hall as part of its American Music Masters series. Berry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. However, come this October, he will be the subject […]
Eric Benet is feeling the heat from fans and some new enemies after dropping controversial song, “Redbone Girl,” playing on the classically Southern phrase describing light skinned women. Outraged critics claim that he’s promoting the mainstream, racist standards of beauty. “I think it’s its own form of racism,” he told CBS Local of the controversy. […]
Beginning next month, fans of Whitney Houston will be able to view her memorabilia at L.A. Live’s Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The “Whitney! Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Whitney Houston” exhibit, which is expected to run from Aug. 15 through February 2013 in the Special Exhibits Gallery, will be the first since her death […]
