On what would've been Aaliyah's 44th birthday, we explore the late R&B queen's legacy with 10 timeless songs that made her a legend.
On this week’s episode of The Masked Singer, the competition lost out on somebody with some serious singing chops: the one and only Chaka Khan. A lot of fans were upset by her elimination before even finding out who was behind the mask, but once a reveal was made, there was some serious outrage over getting rid […]
Besides being one of the most respected and iconic R&B singers, Patti LaBelle is also known to be quite the cook. The last time she gave us a taste of her cooking, her Patti Pies created a frenzy and sold out across America. Now she is giving us a taste of her soul food. The […]
Mahalia Jackson was referred to as the “Queen of Gospel,” and her voice inspired countless vocalists in her genre and beyond. Today is her birthday. Mahala Jackson was born October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, La. She began singing at the age of four at Mount Mariah Baptist Church. As a teenager, she moved to […]
The life and legacy of Whitney Houston, who died in 2012 at the age of 48 in a Los Angeles hotel room is too big to be distilled down into one documentary. So it’s entirely fitting that to date, there are two documentaries. The first, Can I Be Me, is based on footage shot by […]
There is some bad news concerning legendary soul/pop singer Tina Turner. Her oldest son, Craig Raymond Turner, has committed suicide. According to TMZ, Craig Turner died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Studio City, CA. Authorities arrived at his place just after noon Tuesday and he was pronounced dead at the scene. You can see […]
'Whitney' the documentary goes where no other Whitney film has gone before.
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Paisley Park needs employees to handle the hordes of fans expected to visit Prince’s private estate and studio complex in suburban Minneapolis when it opens for public tours Oct. 6. Management company Graceland Holdings is hoping to fill positions including general manager, tour operations, security, sales and marketing at the property […]
Deanna Brown Thomas, the daughter of the legendary James Brown, is bringing the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, also known as the J.A.M.P. Masters to the 2015 Tom Joyner Family Reunion! She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to expect from the group and how they’re keeping her father’s legacy alive. […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four of B.B. King’s 11 surviving adult children are raising the possibility that a second will exists, and they’re again accusing the blues legend’s longtime business manager of stealing his wealth and endangering his health in his dying days. Probate court documents filed Tuesday in Las Vegas by a lawyer for […]
