What’s going on in the world of boy bands? It seems as though the personnel of at least two are changing up. Fans of 112 noticed that the quartet has been making appearances without Q and Deron. Slim and Mike have performed with two dancers and didn’t have much to say about whether or not […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryshere Y. Gray of “Empire” is among the stars of BET’s drama about influential boy band New Edition. BET said Wednesday that Gray will play band member Michael Bivins in the three-part “New Edition: The Movie.” He will be joined by Elijah Kelley (“The Butler”) as Ricky Bell; singer-songwriter Luke James […]

  Ready For The World is well known to fans of their 80’s hits “Oh Sheila” and “Love You Down.”  Their new single “Tattoo,” is out now. The six member group from Flint, Michigan was originally comprised of Melvin Riley, Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts, Willie Triplett, John Eaton and Gerald Valentine. The group was initially comprised of two rival […]

  If you remember the 90’s you remember Troop’s hit “Spread My Wings” and “All I Do Is Think Of You.”  They’re back now with a new CD, appropriately titled The Return. The California based quintet, who still have their original lineup won the 90’s talent show Puttin On the Hits. Rodney Benford, Reggie Warren, […]