Has Janelle Monae lost her mind?? The Afrofuturist artist says “One of the things I’m trying to learn to do is let go.” Have you peeped her latest videos? She’s serving more than funk. Here’s one: Now when I first saw this particular video, it was (still is) a tough pill to swallow. It’s just…… MORE
BIZ MARKIE CONTINUES TO DJ, MAKE TV AND MOVIE APPEARENCES, AND AND MORE. BIZ MARKIE DEFINATELY GOES ON MY LIST AS ONE OF THE GREATEST IN HIP HOP CULTURE! CHECK THE BLOG:… MORE
It’s Womens History Month! So let’s celebrate some of the first ladies in hip-hop Salt N Pepa!!… MORE
It has been announced that director Ava DuVernay, has joined black girl magic forces with the Sweetest Taboo singer Sade on the soundtrack to her new movie A Wrinkle in Time. DuVernay says, “My creative partnership with Sade on ‘Flower of the Universe’ was so connected that I reverse engineered the usual process and used…… MORE
It’s impossible to sum up the amazingness (Yes! that is a word!) of Erykah Badu! Give me 1 minute to give you a taste of why she’s necessary in music and life. It might sound extreme but she actually does assist in childbirth! Discover the many hats she wears here: … MORE
… MORE
Earth wind and fire were more than just versatile, They brought a cosmic mystical and eclectic vibe to music during their time. It all blended together perfectly with the writings of Maurice white and his unpredictable arrangements. The group was named after The three elements in Whites astrological charts. I found it extremely interesting that…… MORE
Lauryn Hill aka L Boogie Well known for being a member of the group the Fugees. Lauryn Hill’s studio album titled The Miseduction of Lauryn Hill is on the list of me and most of my friends top favorite album in LIFE. The album sold approx 8 million copies with hits like Doo Wop…… MORE
GUESS WHO GOT KICKED OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER BEING CAUGHT LISTENING TO A JACKIE WILSON RECORD? AL GREENE!!! AL GREENE IS DEFINATELY ONE OF THOSE ARTIST THAT MOST OF US GREW UP LISTENING TO BY DEFAULT OF OUR PARENTS. NOW FOR ME, FEELING AL’S MUSIC WAS SOMETHING THAT I HAD NO CHOICE IN. IT…… MORE
Aint nothing like getting paid on a Friday! If you’re a seasoned 30 year old, like me, that Johnny Kemp song “Just Got Paid” will easily come to mind. That song, along with other famous joints in the 90’s like Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative were written by the creators of New Jack Swing. I’m talking…… MORE
The good news, André 3000 is releasing new music on Friday. The interesting news, he’s not rapping. On Tuesday, Dre announced his new album New Blue Sun. You’ll hear André the flautist. The collection is filled with music made with Contrabass flute, Mayan flutes, bamboo flutes, and digital flutes. One of the tracks is titled,…
Congratulations to 50 Cent! His signature 2003 song, “In Da Club,” has been certified as Diamond by the RIAA. Diamond status indicated ten million copies sold. Fiddy acknowledged the accomplishment on Instagram. He wrote, “In Da Club has officially reached Diamond. !0,000,000 singles sold. The 43rd Hip Hop song to go Diamond, 121 songs of…
Brian McKnight has legally changed his name to match his newborn son.At issue is the fact that McKnight already has an older child, Brian McKnight Jr.In an Instagram post, the singer said, “So proud to introduce our son BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR.”He added, “To the world with the release of my new album lovingly created for…
Shout out to Beyonce for making history with the Renaissance World Tour. According to Billboard Boxscore, which tracks and charts “the biggest tours in the world,” Queen Bey is officially the only woman, only Black artist, and only American solo act to break into the top 10. Even more impressive is the fact that she…