Whitney Houston
K-pop's global success rooted in Black culture's influence: from hip-hop to fashion, dance, and production techniques.
Oprah is in the hot seat with many Whitney Houston fans after claiming the late soul icon fell on her show back in 2009 while high on drugs.
Rhythm and Blues has been a major staple in music, especially in shaping the history of Black artists and their sound. R&B came from the blending of soul genres including blues, jazz, big band swing and more. Though the sound isn’t credited to a single artist, it was reported that producer and journalist Jerry Wexler […]
Discover the surprising R&B hits that originated from iconic Black films of the 90s.
Black artists created iconic movie soundtrack songs that became cultural anthems, outgrowing their original films.
Cissy Houston, GRAMMY-winning soul/gospel singer and mother to pop icon Whitney Houston, passed away Oct. 7 at the age of 91.
3 and you are at home watching the Merv Griffin Show, watching what would become one of the biggest-selling artists and one of the greatest voices of all time singing “Home” from The Wiz. Griffin would go on to tell the audience “You won’t forget that name — Whitney Houston!”
Late vocal legend Whitney Houston almost starred in an iconic role on 'The Cosby Show.' See which one it was, and why she said no!
Following the tragic death of PNB Rock and newfound success of his single "Selfish," we look back at a few other great posthumous hit songs.
Contrary to a tweet sent out by gospel singer Earnest Pugh, veteran vocalist Cissy Houston is still alive according to niece Dionne Warwick.
Following the sold-out success of Mattel's new Madam C.J. Walker Barbie doll, we suggest 7 other Black history icons who deserve one as well.
Tyler Perry believes early criticism Whitney Houston received by the Black community led her down a road to her death. Agree or disagree?
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