Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds is coming back to rip the stage again at the 2014 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion! The 10-time Grammy winner is no stranger to heating up the place with his one of a king performances and melodies. With over 125 R&B and Pop hits, 42 #1 R&B hits, 51 Top 10 Pop Hits […]

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R&B singer Tank says he will not perform the national anthem at Tuesday’s Clippers game in Los Angeles in response to racially charged comments believed to have been made by the team’s owner, Donald Sterling. “As an African-American man and artist, I must take a stand on this matter that is so deeply personal to […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer Chris Brown’s trial on an assault charge in Washington, which had been set for Monday, has been postponed until Wednesday. A judge delayed it while attorneys work out issues over testimony from Brown’s bodyguard, who was convicted of assault in a separate trial. Both Brown and bodyguard Christopher Hollosy were arrested […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown has been taken into custody by U.S. marshals and will be transported to Washington, D.C., for an upcoming misdemeanor assault trial, an official said Thursday. Brown, 24, was turned over to marshals Wednesday at a Los Angeles jail, marshals’ spokeswoman Laura Vega said. She declined to say when the Grammy […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Embattled singer Chris Brown’s lawyers are asking a judge to dismiss the misdemeanor assault charge he’s facing in Washington, D.C. Brown’s lawyers filed a motion Wednesday saying prosecutors misused the grand jury process to prepare for trial. Prosecutors have not yet responded to the motion. Brown and his bodyguard were arrested in […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown will spend another month in jail after a judge said Monday he was told the singer made troubling comments in rehab about being good at using guns and knives. Brown, 24, was arrested on Friday after he was dismissed from a Malibu facility where he was receiving treatment for […]

Have you noticed that Trey Songz has been looking a little more mannish these days? Now that he’s 29 (and turning 30 this year) it’s a little more acceptable for grown women to um, appreciate him. Just ahead of his new Atlantic Record release Trigga, the man born Tremaine Neverson dropped a sexy new video “Nana” […]

Just in case you needed a good laugh today, we give you the latest hilarity from the folks at Funny or Die. Hey, it is Black History Month, right? Did you think this was funny? Head over to The Black Beat to see what other viral videos and stories we have there! Visit HERE

Charlie Wilson will be going to the Grammys this year, because he’s nominated. But this year’s nomination is different. For the first time  Wilson gets the nod in the Gospel category for a song called “I Believe,” co-written by his wife. He’s been clean and sober for 19 years and the song celebrates his journey. […]

While recent awards shows have been a disappointment for R&B fans, there’s one show every year you can count on for showcasing the best in Black soul and R&B talent. The annual Soul Train Music Awards airs on Sunday, December 1 on BET and Centric at 8 p.m. and this year, Anthony Anderson does the honors […]

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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 […]

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. […]