Since power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce dominated the past decade, it’s no surprise that one of their protégés would become the hottest new talent in the rap game. Jeremiah “J.” Cole is the first signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, even though Cole says he once approached the rap superstar outside of a New York recording […]
<p>Join us as we celebrate the history and legacy of black music this month.</p>
<p>Join us as we celebrate the history and legacy of black music this month.</p>
<p>Join us as we celebrate the history and legacy of black music this month.</p>
<p>Join us as we celebrate the history and legacy of black music this month.</p>
She is perhaps the most famous runner-up in music history. Her life story reads like a Hollywood movie – full of unexpected triumph and unparalleled tragedy. Yet the story of Jennifer Hudson is ultimately one of triumph over adversity. Jennifer Kate Hudson was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Born into a church family, she […]
<p>Join us as we celebrate the history and legacy of black music this month.</p>
We all love a love song. Whether we’re falling in love, falling out of love, or want to fall in or out of love, great love songs have been a part of the experience. While everyone has their own personal favorites, there are a few songs that everyone holds dear. We’re all different, but love […]
<p>Join us as we celebrate the history and legacy of black music this month.</p>
He’s the musician’s musician. Raphael Saadiq is one of the most prolific musicians of the modern era, writing, producing, performing and playing on his own work as well as on songs for Jill Scott, D’Angelo, Joss Stone and more. The ageless multi-instrumentalist owes his start to another famous wunderkind – Prince. At 17, Saadiq auditioned […]
These 10 artists came through and changed the game, either with their creativity, their commercial success or a combination of both. Throughout time, they’ve remained inspirational or influential even though there are some newer artists who might not consider the impact they’ve had on their own careers. Here’s our list of the 10 artists who […]
A week ago, Britain celebrated its Queen as she enjoyed her Golden Jubilee of 60 years on the throne. You can celebrate America’s Queen of Soul and her 50 plus decades on the throne of American soul music by coming out to see Aretha Franklin in concert this summer. The 70-year-old Franklin recently lost weight […]
