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The doctor who prescribed pain pills for Prince is now the target of a lawsuit from his family, who claim the physician is responsible for his death because he failed to treat him for opiate addiction. The musician died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl on April 15, 2016. Authorities say Dr. Michael Schulenberg admitted prescribing a different opioid […]

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Spike Lee’s new film BlacKKKlansman hits theaters August 10th and the anticipation for the film’s release has been overwhelming. The film stars John David Washington, Denzel Washington’s son, as a Colorado detective in the 1970s attempting to take down the Klu Klux Klan. While looking for the perfect song to add to the credits of […]

Fall is often a great month for new releases and this year is no exception. Classic R&B is being well-represented which is nice for folks who just don’t think artists like 21 Savage and August Alsina (no shade…but…) are necessarily the future of R&B. Here are 5 albums coming out that we know will satisfy […]

Damon Williams clears up the lyrics to some popular songs. You might think you know the words but, odds are, you’re wrong.  This time he takes a look at Michael Jackson, Prince, and Toni Braxton. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:  LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

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In life, Prince fought for artist’s rights and against his original label, Warner Bros.’ control of his music. In death, his estate may have scored a victory for several of his already released works. Sony which was Michael Jackson’s longtime label and which releases catalog music through its Legacy imprint, which has successfully re-released albums […]

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Prince’s estate is suing an Oklahoma man for alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Oklahoma City accuses Phil Shadid, of Yukon, of violating the estate’s copyright by distributing videos from the band Vanity 6’s self-titled 1982 album on a digital music distributor, TuneCore. The lawsuit says […]

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  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new album of previously unreleased music from Prince’s storied Vault will debut on Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service, likely sometime in 2019. The Prince estate and Tidal announced details of the agreement Friday, two days after a Minnesota judge said it was in the best interest of the estate to end […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson‘s icon status is being confirmed at the Billboard Awards. The superstar is set to get the Billboard Icon Award at the May 20 ceremony in Las Vegas, hosted by Kelly Clarkson. She’ll also reward fans with a performance on the live telecast, her first televised performance in nine years. […]

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince‘s heirs have sued Walgreens and the Illinois hospital that treated the music superstar after he suffered from an opioid overdose, alleging that a doctor and various pharmacists failed to provide Prince with reasonable care, contributing to his death. The wrongful-death lawsuit filed in Cook County, Illinois, alleges a doctor and pharmacist […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – If I asked you if a dead man could headline a concert, you might question my sanity. But during the second annual Prince Celebration held over the past few days in suburban Minneapolis, I saw it with my own two eyes. While the four-day celebration included panels on his music, his photographers, […]

It’s been two years since the death of singer and legend Prince on April 16, 2016. The pain of his loss is still fresh and fans everywhere pay tribute to him, his style and most of all his music. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST STORIES STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: