Singer Kenny Lattimore is among the few R&B singers who have maintained longevity in a tough industry. His latest CD Anatomy of A Love Song is out April 14th. The album’s original title was Back To Cool but label/distribution drama delayed it so those expecting a new Lattimore release under that name should know that […]
Empire only aired for eight weeks, but in those weeks, it earned the highest ratings of a TV show in years and made instant stars out of its previously mostly unknown actors including Jussie Smollett who plays Jamal Lyon and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray who plays Hakeem. The two actor/musicians are part of the […]
Tampa jazz legend Julian “Cannonball” Adderley became proficient in playing the alto saxophone during his time in the Florida town. But it was his move to New York that gave way to his connections with jazz giants Miles Davis, George Duke and Yusef Lateef. Adderley was born September 15, 1928, earning his nickname by […]
Soul singer Raheem DeVaughn has a new CD out, his fifth, called Love Sex and Passion. And why not? He’s already known as a popular crooner who makes the kind of music that generates all three. Too bad it wasn’t out for Valentine’s Day, but for some couples Valentine’s Day happens all year […]
Alan Leeds (pictured, R, with Nelson George and Quest Love) might not be a name familiar to those outside the tightly connected worlds of music and entertainment, but he has been behind the careers of some of the most respected Black acts in those fields. Leeds, who turned 68 this week, was instrumental in bringing […]
Little Rock’s KOKY-FM has a rich history in serving the African-American community of the Arkansas city. Although its station location has changed over the years, its aims in serving Black listeners in the region has not. The station was first established in 1956 on the AM dial at 1440. It is Arkansas’ first radio […]
Joann Pendergrass, was iconic soul singer Teddy Pendegrass’ second wife. The two were a happy couple until Pendergrass death. They met cute – Pendergrass’ relative once wrote Teddy an encouraging letter after his 1982 accident and they became friends. When she died, Joan thought Teddy should know and that sparked a friendship that turned […]
Republicans aren’t as seriously concerned about courting African Americans as they claimed to be during last year’s mid-term elections. We know it — and they know it. In yet another racially-charged and stereotypical statement directed at black people by a high-profile Republican leader, Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and a possible 2016 presidential candidate, […]
North Carolina-born rap star J. Cole‘s 2014 Forest Hills Drive debuted atop the Billboard 200 — selling more than 360,000 units in its first week while de-throning Taylor Swift‘s 1989. Cole’s popularity clearly has grown over the course of releasing three number one studio albums. He managed to top the charts without much promotion or any […]
Kelis isn’t revealing much about her relationship with her new mystery man, but sources say she married him during Thanksgiving weekend. A source told the website Bossip she had a private ceremony over the holiday. But that doesn’t tell anyone much, because no one has even found out his name or profession yet. Though Kelis hints […]
It’s hard to believe it, but music legends Earth Wind & Fire have never recorded a holiday album. Verdine White, of the flowing, shiny hair, talked to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the band’s first holiday CD, Holiday, and what to expect from the group when they perform on the 2015 Fantastic Voyage. “This is the […]
Yes, the Soul Train Awards aired last night and two things were clear – Devante Swing of Jodeci needs a new hairdresser and Missy Elliott needs to get back into the game. Those were just two of the takeaways of the show, which aired Sunday night on BET and Centric after being taped a few […]
