The  Tom Joyner Morning Show is on the road this week. If anyone understands that life, it’s Charlie Wilson. Before his success as a solo artist in the last decade, he traveled for years as the leader of The Gap Band. Wilson is working on a new album, a new book, and doing shows in […]

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Songstress Tamia could be on either R&B Divas or Basketball Wives. After all, she was a hitmaker in the 90’s and 2000’s with songs like “Stranger In My House,” “I’m So Into You” and her sultry duet with Eric Benet “Spend My Life With You.” And for the last 15 years, she’s been married to […]

Ne-Yo has a catalogue of R&B hits under his belt, but he’s experienced great success with pop and EDM songs in recent years. His new…

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If you thought the fictionalized version of James Brown’s life was lacking, HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, a feature-length documentary directed by Oscar winner Alex Gibney and produced by Mick Jagger. It airs on Monday, Oct. 27 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). The film features […]

Angie Fisher‘s debut powerful, bluesy track, is the song that arrests your attention immediately as she belts her first note. “I.R.S.” is a song about something we can all relate to, but Angie Fisher’s voice is not something we hear every day. Yet, we probably have heard it before. She has been high demand in the […]

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Ray J‘s new song arrived just in time for us roll our windows down and bump it for the last few weeks of summer heat. The “One Wish” singer has…

Mapei was born in Rhode Island, but eventually split her time in adolescence between Stockholm, Sweden and Brooklyn, NY. She began as a rapper, releasing her EP “The Coco Butter Diaries“ in 2009 under Downtown Records. After a loss of inspiration and a thirst for something new, she branched out into singing, completing her sound with a fullness […]

Ever since Robin Thicke announced his new album would be named after his estranged wife, Paula Patton, many of us wondered if that was the best move. Apparently he’s sticking to his guns. The track listing for the upcoming project further shows just how hard the R&B crooner wants his wife back. Take a look […]

Grammy award winning songstress Jennifer Hudson has released a visual to her fun, flirty for the summer smash hit, ‘Walk It Out’.   The Timbaland produced track shows us a side of Hudson that completely differs from the popular ballads she’s known for belting out. Surrounded by muscle-bound guys covered in tattoos, Hudson dances around a […]

R&B heartthrob Joe has finally released a visual to his hit song that we can’t get enough of! Part two of ‘Love & Sex’ stars Kelly Rowland as Joe’s love interest and the mommy-to-be keeps it very grown and sexy. Check out the ultra romantic video above and let us know what you think! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. […]

New R&B artist August Alsina has been making the rounds building buzz for his debut album “Testimony.” While fans embrace him for his catchy R&B…

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The District of Columbia, in recognition of Black Music Month (June), will pay tribute to native son Marvin P. Gaye Jr., with a major musical concert at the Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street, N.W. on June 14, 2014, 7:00 to 10:00 PM, presenting artists who were heavily influenced by Marvin and his music. The […]