A lot of folks are beginning to realize that if you buy a ticket to see Lauryn Hill perform, you run the very serious risk of throwing your money away. That’s because she may or may not show up and if she does, she’ll most likely be several hours late. That was the case this […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks before he was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The official said that among the things investigators are looking […]
The music world is reeling once again after news that Philadelphia soul legend Billy Paul has died. Best known for his smash hit, “Me and Mrs. Jones,” Paul carved out a long, six-decade career of varying peaks and valleys with fans still discovering his gems. Paul was born Paul Williams on December 1, 1934 and […]
Prince’s longtime lawyer called the death of the superstar a complete shock and said Monday that the singer lived a clean and healthy lifestyle, disputing suggestions that he had a drug addiction. Prince was found dead in Paisley Park, his home and vast recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Thursday at the age of 57. […]
I knew it might happen one day. I wondered what I would do when it did. Would I be among the faithful making the pilgrimage to Minnesota to stand with the grieving? Where would I be when I heard the news? How would I respond? As it turned out, I was in New York City […]
After all the news that Prince was dealing with some kind of “medical emergency” in the last couple of days, the master musician decided to show the world that he’s on the mend. He did it by coming out to a $10 dance party of sorts at his Minneapolis studio, Paisley Park. You can read […]
Excerpts from a new book written by Ne-Yo’s ex-fiancee Monyetta Shaw reveal that the R&B singer agreed to get a vasectomy when she got her tubes tied, only to find out that he never went through with it. Back in 2011, Shaw got her tubes tied after she and Ne-Yo agreed that their family was […]
He puts the "boo" in "Badoula"
NEW YORK (AP) — Smokey Robinson is getting an award — this time for his charitable efforts. The icon will be honored on May 19 by the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation. Singers CeeLo Green, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, El DeBarge […]
On Feb. 28, Prince kicked off his “Piano and a Microphone” tour at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California. Fans and reviewers have described it as an electrifying show, which went on sale a few weeks ago and sold out within minutes for two shows (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.). Prince will play his second […]
The music gods have blessed us. Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton two of the most soulful artists left in the game, are heading out this spring – together. Both artists hail from North Carolina and both are ready to get on that stage and hold nothing back, The saaaangin’ duo announced the tour on their respective […]
As responses continue to roll in to Beyoncè’s “Formation” video and Super Bowl performance, it appears that at least one person has decided to do something about. An unknown individual has decided to stage a protest outside of NFL headquarters in New York City next week to protest what they called race-baiting and hate speech […]
