It’s time for another “Motown Minute.” Let’s take a look at the late Marvin Gaye. Life is very strange indeed. Imagine a struggling boxer in the late 50s finding a singing career that generated fame, fortune, and all the spoils success brings – only to be shot dead by your father well before you time? […]
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Learning More About Dionne Warrick
Marie Dionne Warrick was born in East Orange, NJ in 1940, and had a string of 60s and 70s hits that propelled her to the upper stratosphere of the music industry. Here are a few fun facts about Dionne you may not have known… Dionne’s aunts and uncles were The Drinkard Singers, a popular gospel […]
Prince Estate Not Selling Paisley Park
The drama that has surrounded Prince’s estate has been non-stop and it doesn’t seem like it’ll be ending any time soon. Recently, there were rumors that Paisley Park would be sold, but Prince’s estate administrator has denied these reports. This has all come about because on Friday, a judge allowed for many different properties to […]
Adele Up for AIM Hardware
When September 6 rolls around, we know where some of the biggest names in music will be. They’ll be attending the AIM Independent Music Awards in London hoping to take home some hardware! Adele is one of those stars up for a big award and it’s for her hit, “Hello.” The award she is up […]
Mariah Carey in the News
Mariah Carey is someone everyone loves to follow around and we have received confirmation of this with the upcoming docuseries that will be following her around on her European tour. The show will be on E! and is titled “Mariah’s World.” The show will be premiering in early December of this year, so make sure […]
Top 10 Philly Songs of All Time
The Democratic National Convention has concluded, and the Philadelphia Soul was unique in many ways at that time, with a mixture of psychedelic and rock overtones, lush arraignments, and the arraignment of horns, and strings. TSOP or ‘The Sound of Philadelphia,’ was more than a great tune: it was a way of life and attitude […]
Janet Jackson Jumps Back Into the Top 10
Janet Jackson has gone through a whole lot over the past 12 months with huge hits and health rumors flying around everywhere, but now times are back to being good. She has another top 10 hit! Her recent release, “Dammn Baby,” has reached the top 10 and rounds it out for us this week at […]
Frank Ocean’s Album to Be Released Friday?
This might be the best news you receive this week, so hold on to your chairs. According to The New York Times, Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated second album will be released this Friday! While we’re cautious to get excited about an album of his coming out considering his past, this seems to be a very […]
Drake and Other R&B/Hip-Hop Winners at the Teen Choice Awards
The 2016 Teen Choice Awards went down in Inglewood, California on Sunday night and as you can imagine, it was a great time. Many awards were given out encompassing all musical genres, fashion, movies and television. A few of those awards went to the R&B/Hop-Hop stars we know and love. Of course Beyonce took home […]
Adele’s Upcoming Movie Role
Reports are out that Adele is going to be having a role in an upcoming movie and it’s coming out that it will be “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan.” Previously, it was being heard that she would be taking time to shoot scenes in a movie during her vacation period and now […]