R&B music is truly here to stay as artists such as Jill Scott and Brian McKnight are set to release their latest projects just in time for Black Music Month (June) and a blazing summer of brand new music. Brian McKnight, who plans to release the album “Just Me” on Tuesday, July 12th follows up […]
BET networks has now given us ten years of the BET Awards Show. As usual there were many conversation points throughout the broadcast. From Kevin Hart’s hilarious hosting to the outfits (did you see Cee-Lo’s wig and Rick Ross’s curtain shirt?) viewers were given plenty to chat (and Tweet) about. Here are some of the […]
Music vet Teddy Riley was in town for a music convention recently when he stopped by Majic 107.5 / 97.5 and shared some of his fondest memories of working with Michael Jackson. Riley said that MJ had recorded over 1,000 songs at the time of his death. The founding Guy member and Blackstreet singer also […]
Patti LaBelle will be honored at the 2011 BET Awards where she will be presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The reward recognizes her 50+ years in the music industry, working with her ’60s soul group the Bluebelles, ’70s rock-influenced group Labelle, her solo career in the ’80s and recent run on Broadway in […]
Courtesy of KissRichmond.com Popular R&B artist Avant tore down the stage at Stone Soul 2011. He performed hits such as “Separated,” “Makin’ Good Love,” and “Read Your Mind.” If you missed it check out the video and photos. Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:550,height:350,p:”1763″,s:1359216,tbid:”142″}); RECENT HEADLINES: Entrepeneurship Can Heal Unemployment Woes African Americans Affected The Most By Government Job […]
It’s Tuesday, June 7th and guess what Cincinnati funk/R&B/soul music lovers? We are very excited because we’re celebrating one of the most popular and iconic performers in music’s birthday. Legendary vocalist, actor, musician, producer and songwriter Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) turns 53 today so let the party begin and the good times roll! TOP […]
Long time friends Jill Scott and Colby Colb of Radio One Cleveland’s Z107.9 met at Harmonie Park Studios in Detroit for a private listening session for her upcoming album “The Light Of The Sun”. After listening to the album Jill sat with Colby to talk about a few of the tracks that tickled Colby’s ears. […]
Soul singing legend Patti LaBelle is being sued over an alleged attack involving her security guards and a young man that occurred at Bush Intercontinental airport. The young man is claiming that he was viciously attacked by Labelle’s bodyguards for standing too close to her luggage. Houston’s local news station KTRK’s ABClocalgo.com covers this story […]
For some reason, when Sade comes around the world seems to be a much better place and this summer that couldn’t be any more true as the iconic soul singer and her exquisite collective of seasoned musicians continue trekking across the globe on their highly anticipated world tour. We hope each of you have already […]
EVERYBODY SAY HER NAME! PATTI! PATTI! TODAY IS PATTI LABELLE’S BIRTHDAY AND WE’RE TAKING TIME TO SALUTE HER FOR THE YEARS OF GREAT R&B/SOUL MUSIC THAT IS NOW APART OF OUR JAMMIN’ OLDIES CATALOG. PATTI LABELLE WE LOVE YOU! WE SALUTE YOU! WE THANK YOU FOR LEAVING AN INDELIBLE MARK ON MUSIC AND OUR LIVES […]
Faith Evans has filed for divorce against her post-Biggie husband and record executive Todd Russaw. The papers were filed in LA on May 17,2011. “Faith and Todd were seperated since 2005. “The couple married in 1997 and Evans cited irreconcilable differences” as the reason for filing for divorce. They have two children together, Joshua, 13, […]
During a recent visit to 107.9 WRNB, Musiq Soulchild seemed to take exception to MoShay LaRen’s comments about the albums he made early in his career vs. his last latest efforts. Do you agree with MoShay’s honest assessment, or has Musiq maintained the same high quality of albums throughout his career? Take a look at […]
