Vanessa Williams has accomplished a lot in her three-decade career. The former Miss America released 8 CD’s, including one that went triple platinum and starred in several feature films and TV shows including hits like “Dangerous Housewives” and “Ugly Betty.” But Williams’ most important role yet may be as a spokesperson for Bayer’s “Handbags and […]
Once again, the people have spoken. Who is the top female R&B singer as voted on by YOU? It’s none other than Whitney Elizabeth Houston. Once again defying expectations about how Tom Joyner Morning Show listeners would vote, in the final tally, Whitney dominated the competition. (Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle were #2 and #3 […]
If you ask most dads, they’d probably say a great Father’s Day gift would be to sit uninterrupted in front of a huge flat screen this Sunday with the remote and the ability to switch between the NBA Finals and the Season 6 premiere of “True Blood.” Dads deserve their day, too, so Happy Father’s […]
The DMV – that’s DC, Maryland and Virginia to you – is awash with the sounds of jazz this weekend as two major festivals are going on. The DC Jazz Fest boasts a performance by The Roots while the Capital Jazz Fest celebrates the 25 year anniversary of jazz crooner Will Downing. Soul music has […]
Despite the tragic loss of Kriss Kross rapper Chris Kelly, Jermaine Dupri and So So Def, celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, will go on. Dupri will bring all of the acts that made his label great to the Tom Joyner Family Reunion in Orlando, Florida Labor Day Weekend August 29 – September 2. Da […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Musician Ben Tucker performed with stars from Quincy Jones to Peggy Lee before he settled in the 1970s in Savannah, where…
As we do this time every year, we celebrate Black Music Month with special articles, photo galleries, listening parties and more. This year, we’re adding a fun twist – we’re including you in the process as we determine the “Best Of” in several categories – Best Male R&B Artist of All Time, Best Female R&B […]
It’s the last week of Black Music Month and we’ve saved the best for last. We’ve recorded your votes and chosen the Best R&B Male – Marvin Gaye. Your votes gave us the best R&B Female – Whitney Houston – and the Best R&B Love Song -“Always and Forever.” Now we want you to choose […]
Will and Jaden Smith star together again as father and son in the new M. Night Shamalyan film “After Earth,” opening on Friday. The movie, set in a futuristic world, has Jaden’s character trying to save his ailing father. The first time the two worked together in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” the film made $100 […]
Rapper Busta Rhymes is headed to court. The legendary rhymer is being sued by a recording studio for racking up excessive hours in the studio…
Producer Pharrell Williams has been hard at work producing music for artists and soundtracks. His latest product is a feel good record from the soundtrack…
Fantasia’s latest album, “Side Effects Of You” has been received with open arms that are also hanging in the air, waiting to embrace the “American…
