Houston R&B singer Jack Freeman talks about how Black music icons have influenced his career like Chaka Khan and Donnie Hathaway. Growing up in Houston, some of his influences were Paul Wall, Slim Thug and the Ghetto Boys.
Erica Campbell of the Gospel duo Mary Mary sat down with us to discuss the current state of black music. “It’s kind of selfish. People want to turn up but I feel like if you’re turning up you should have something real to celebrate,” she said. However, she credits black culture for inspiring her to […]
The entire month of June we’ve honored and celebrated those artists that music still makes us just as excited as the first time we heard it. Think Fantasia, Beyonce and Rihanna. We also introduced some new talent during Black Music Month that is sure to carry the proverbial torch into music’s next season. Artists like […]
Usher Raymond has been a star since he was a teenager and has even brought along the next generation of singers with his protege, Justin Bieber. But in a landscape crowded with R&B wannabees and “singers” helped along with studio production wizardry, Usher, now 36, still stands out as the young king of the genre. […]
We were first introduced to Raheem DeVaughn in 2005 with his debut album The Love Experience and ten years later his incredible lyrics and soulful tunes still sits high on our musical palate. His latest album Love Sex Passion shows that the self-proclaimed “love king” hasn’t lost his knack for the sexy. His mix of old school […]
In honor of Black Music Month we’re wishing Solange Knowles a very Happy Birthday! While this has been an interesting and revealing year for the singer, her impeccable style was the one thing that stayed the same. We’re taking a look back at Solange’s style evolution. Click through the gallery and remember her most famous looks!
Born in London, England, singer Jessie J landed a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing where she wrote for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus (Fun fact: She attended the BRIT School with Adele and Amy Winehouse). She began a solo career after realizing her dream was to be in front of the mic. While she’s huge in […]
You probably think of Rihanna as just a recording artist. But you’d be wrong. Rihanna is a multimedia artist who uses multiple platforms, including her social media accounts, to entertain, tantalize and even to support various causes. Rihanna is the perfect artist for the digital age. While her music may reference both Janet Jackson and […]
There’s not much to say about Fantasia besides the very obvious — the chick can sang. But what do you really expect when your cousins are K-Ci & JoJo? Citing Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin as her musical icons, we first met the 19-year-old North Carolina native in 2004 when she won American Idol […]
With 20 years in the business you’d think Calvin Richardson would be coasting by now, but he’s doing everything but. The North Carolina native has been writing, recording and performing music since 1995 (he made his solo debut in 1999 with the album Country Boy, helped by K-Ci, Chico DeBarge and Monifah). And for some of your […]
