TODAY’S SPECIAL GUEST ON THE LINCOLN WARE SHOW AUTHOR & PERFORMANCE POET SAPPHIRE She brought us the raw, tear-jerking story of young, battered, scarred and poverty stricken mother Clarieece Precious Jones in the film adaptation of her original masterpiece “Push” in 2009’s breakthrough Academy Award-winning movie “Precious.” Today, the story everyone should experience is continuing […]

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Photos courtesy of Getty Images Via: magicbaltimore.com R. Kelly ‘s “Love Letters” Tour rolled through Baltimore Friday night and brought along world class acts like Marsha Ambrosius, Keyshia Cole and of course R. Kelly. Baltimore definitely showed up, young and old, to see “the man” R. Kelly and hear hit after hit after hit. With […]

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Photo and video courtesy @robinrazzi Via: magicbaltimore.com Chrisette Michelle put on a wonderful show at Baltimore’s Stone Soul Stage last weekend. She covered several of her big hits including “Epiphany” and “Be Ok” and “I’m A Star.” She even covered a few songs from two of her favorite artists, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu. Check […]

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Photo courtesy of TFMOUTLOUD.COM Via: magicbaltimore.com Estelle wasn’t joking when she rolled through to perform at Baltimore’s Stone Soul Stage 2011. She promised and delivered a party and Baltimore loved every bit of it. Check out Estelle’s performance below. Check out more performances from Chrisette Michele, Charlie Wilson, Wale, Noel Gourdin, K’Jon, CJ Hilton and […]

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Photo courtesy of Jada Oliver; video courtesy of @robinrazzi Via: 92Q.com There is no love lost for Baltimore. The DMV’s Wale stunned everyone when he came out for an impromptu performance at the end of J. Holiday’s set. Check out other Stone Soul Performances from Wale, Estelle, Chrisette Michele, J. Holiday, Lil Mo, K’Jon, Noel […]

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Photo courtesy of Angelo Turnage; video courtesy of @robinrazzi Via: magicbaltimore.com Uncle Charlie put on a phenomenal performance on the Stone Soul Stage. He performed hit after hit after hit without missing a beat. The crowd was amped in anticipation. Check out his performance below. Check out other Stone Soul Performances from Wale, Estelle, Chrisette […]

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Kem opened up day 3 of the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. While performing “If It’s Love” Kem brought out New Orlean’s own Ledisi to cover what was originally Chrisette Michele’s part from the studio version of the record. Check it out below! SOURCE: @ITSYAGIRLAC ALL ACCESS PASS Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:312,p:”1763″,s:1402415,tbid:”421″}); MORE ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL […]

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Trey Songz was one of many artists at the 2011 Essence Music Festival who covered their favorite throwbacks and giving tribute to those who paved the way. One of Trey’s cover tracks of the night was ‘Freak’n You’ by Jodeci. ‘Freak’n You was one of the group’s hottest records from their last full-length album together […]

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KISSDETROIT – Chaka Khan, just like her fellow Chicagoan Kanye West, performs a very personable set when she interacts with the audience. While at the Essence Music Festival Khan performed what she referred to as her ‘baby daddy song’. The actual title of the song is ‘Pack My Bags’ This next song I call my […]

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KISSDETROIT – A stunning Jill Scott hit the Essence Music Festival stage in New Orleans. Jill brought along her close friend Anthony Hamilton to join her as they sang their newest single “So In Love”. Anthony Hamilton will also be joining Jill Scott on Budweiser’s ‘Jill Scott Block Party’ along with Mint Condition, DJ Jazzy […]

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HOTHIPHOPDETROIT – Miguel performed “Big Booty Girls” inside the Ford Super Lounge at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2011 in New Orleans. After the song he added “I like girls with little booties too. I don’t discriminate, its all about proportion.” Related: Marsha Ambrosius & Miguel Discuss Intentions […]