There are some artists who transcend time and some who transcend their physical presence on the earthly plane. These artists died too soon and in ways so completely unexpected that we mourn their loss to this day. These were the tremendous, iconic talents who in their varying ways, touched millions with their creative gifts. We […]
There are certain artists and groups still around but they’ve been dormant for so long, we wonder if there’s ever a chance for us to see them do their thing again. No matter how long they’ve been off the scene or how unlikely it is they will ever make a record again, we still wish […]
We can all agree that the 90’s was a great era for Black music. Everything from hip-hop to R&B was running the charts and artists like R. Kelly, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, The Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Wu Tang Clan, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, TLC, Destiny’s Child, Brandy and more were at the top of their games and the […]
We know you love them. Black music movies, that is. Who hasn’t watched the true stories of some of the greatest musicians of all time in one of several musically based Black films, many of which have become beloved parts of the culture? We see you, Five Heartbeats fans and Purple Rain junkies who’ve seen […]
June marks the month-long celebration of African-American Music Appreciation Month, which focuses on the musical contributions of African-Americans. The month was initially started in 1979 as Black Music Month, and has since put its focus on primarily on artist that hail from the United States. On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the first […]
BET held back not a single ounce of shade following Billboard Music Awards’ Prince tribute. Playing off what seemed to be mass disappointment, the TV network shared a teaser for their upcoming award show with the message, “Yeah, we saw that. Don’t worry. We got you.” In case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmZYUt5rEX8 And it seems they came through […]
Prince was ALWAYS pushing the envelope with his lyrics and musical style. Even early on when recording “Erotic City” with Sheila E. he walked the fine line between salacious and sensual.
