It’s All Black Music
On June 16, Roc Nation and Skull Candy presented a secret J. Cole concert in New York City. The exclusive event was courtesy of Roc Nation/Sony Records.
Garry Shider, the musical director for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic band known for wearing a diaper on stage, died June 16th at the age of 56.
Ready For Success Who: Tevin Campbell Hit We Love: “I’m Ready,” “Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me)” “Can We Talk” Watch Tevin on “The Mo’Nique Show” HERE Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas What He’s Up To Now: Still singing and performing. The Story: Tevin Campbell is in rare company – he worked with two […]
+C Music Factory. HITS WE LOVE: “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and “Things That Make You Go Hmmmm.” HOMETOWN: New York City. WHAT THEY’RE UP TO NOW: Robert Clivilles continues to produce. Robert Cole died in 1995. Freedom Williams, Zelma Davis, Deborah Cooper and Martha Wash continue to perform all over the world. […]
jam (origin unknown) – 1. to drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position. 2. to fill often to excess. 3. to make unintelligible by sending out interfering messages or signals. 4. to force one’s way into a restricted space. 5. to take part in a musical jam session.
WHO: Shirley Murdock. HITS WE LOVE: “As We Lay” and “Husband.” HOMETOWN: Toledo, Ohio. WHAT SHE’S UP TO NOW: Murdock is an evangelist at Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio, recording and singing gospel music and appearing in gospel plays. THE STORY: Singer Shirley Murdock is part of the group of female vocalists, including Betty […]
T.I.’s album cover for King Uncaged features the ATL rapper seated next to a lion, drawing an obvious parallel between the recently-released-from-jail rapper and the king of the jungle, as well as a fleeting nod to a classic 70’s soul album from Minnie Riperton.
eLZhi, no explanation needed. One of hip hop’s greatest emcee’s took the time out to speak with me.
jive (origin unknown) – 1. the jargon of jazz musicians or enthusiasts. 2. deceptive, nonsensical or glib talk. 3. to play or dance to jive music.
It goes without saying that Kanye West, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers.
When you think of the term “Black Music,” names of mega-watt music superstars likeAretha Franklin, James Brown, Diddy and Beyonce may come to mind. And while those bold-faced names should be well associated with any celebration of black music, there are an array of behind-the-scenes movers and shakers who keep the industry alive. From ‘Soul […]
Hilarious video: Elderly Church Chior goes ghetto when singing Mystical songs, Ludacris, Outcast and Eminem songs to the church… preaching to the chior they say!!!