Outspoken R&B singer K. Michelle is adamant that if Adele were Black, she wouldn’t be as successful as she is, nor would Sam Smith. Both artists have crafted a signature soul sound that K. believes makes them more appealing and marketable because they aren’t black. During a recent Q&A session with fans, the part-time reality […]
David Bowie was not only a cultural icon, but he was also a fan of black music and often advocated for musicians of color to get equal airplay. In an interview with MTV, Bowie sat down with host Mark Goodman and criticized the lack of videos by black artists. Watch below. Just another reason why […]
VH1 is taking a break from producing ratchet reality shows featuring black women snatching back manes, and will focus instead on the “golden-era” of 90’s hip-hop with the movie The Breaks, starring Mack Wilds, Method Man, Wood Harris and Afton Williamson. According to the network, the film is set against the backdrop of a New […]
Fans of the legendary Sly and the Family Stone band are reeling from news that original member and trumpeter Cynthia Robinson has died. Robinson had been battling cancer and kept fans aware of her journey combating the disease via social media. Robinson was born on January 12, 1946. According to Robinson’s own account to Family Stone […]
Vulture has published a piece which questions readers and music lovers about the legacy of R&B king R. Kelly, asking: “Is It Okay To Listen To R. Kelly?” – considering his sordid sexual history and legal drama with underage girls. The profile piece compares his past with his legacy and cites conversations with the man […]
Gospel singer Kierra ‘Kiki’ Sheard is a wonderful vocalist, praising his name with her powerful gift. But at a recent performance, her praising might have gotten too powerful. While she was performing on the One Place Live tour in Atlanta, her wig flew off! But just like Beyoncè would, Sheard kept on performing despite the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Footage of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams testifying about the creation of the song “Blurred Lines” that was a key element of a copyright infringement trial earlier this year has been released, showing Thicke repeatedly acknowledging he was drunk and high during interviews promoting 2013’s biggest hit song. Both men are […]
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Prince seems to be shedding his reclusive reputation and becoming a party animal. In recent weeks the superstar has hosted late-night jam sessions where he serenaded Madonna, celebrated the Minnesota Lynx’s WNBA championship and showcased his latest protege, singer Judith Hill. Hundreds of fans descended on suburban Paisley Park Studios on […]
Erykah Badu will host this year’s Soul Train Awards, which will air on Centric and BET Nov. 29, and we’re hoping Ms. Badu will perform her hot remix of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” during the event. Centric Network announced that it will honor Jill Scott and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds at this year’s show. Edmonds will receive […]
Dr. Dre has gotten another woman upset. We all know the issues former girlfriend Michel’le and TV host Dee Barnes have with him for beating on them. Now we’re hearing from another woman who’s had a bad experience with the Doctor. His former housekeeper, Raquel Sagustume, is taking him to court over what she describes as a […]
Songwriter and performer Harvey Scales is the first songwriter of a platinum-selling single. Scales was a co-writer for singer Johnnie Taylor’s 70’s hit, “Disco Lady,” which is the first single to ever sell over 1 million copies. Scales, born 1941 in Osceola, Ark. and raised in Milwaukee, Wisc., got his start in the early 60’s […]
Castle star Tamala Jones will be behind a Tammi Terrell biopic based on the Motown singer’s tragically short life. According to Deadline.com, Jones will not star in the biopic but will produce based on the book My Sister Tommie written by Terrell’s sister, Ludie Montgomery. Although there is another production in the works produced by […]
