Long-time friend and collaborator of Prince, Billy Sparks talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the legend of the Purple One and what famous Attorney will handle the ongoing case of the rights of his music. On his constant hip pain: “He had hip surgery. Wearing those high heels and jumping on stage for 20 […]
On the heels of FOX renewing Lethal Weapon for the 2017-18 television season, the network has renewed another new drama that is catching on with viewers. Fellow TV freshman Star is also coming back for another season, which will be its second, as reported in Entertainment Weekly. Created by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy, Star follows three singers (newcomers Jude […]
Nearly 29 years after Al B. Sure’s “Nite and Day” hit No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the track is back courtesy of Sure’s biological son and “Star” actor Quincy. “I didn’t want to devalue the beauty that is, was, and always will be in (the original),” Quincy tells Billboard. “I’m not trying […]
Since the Feb. 12 arrival of Prince’s Warner Bros. Records music on streaming services, the number of streams in the U.S. skyrocketed from 74,000 to 4.77 million in two days, according to Billboard. That’s an increase of 6,323%. His top five most streamed songs on Feb. 12 and 13 were “Purple Rain” (333,000 streams), “Let’s […]
The biggest and best in music will come together to be celebrated at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The live broadcast of the show will begin at 5 p.m. PT. on CBS (with a preshow set for 4:30 p.m. PT). James Corden, host of The […]
Aretha Franklin, the 74-year-old Queen of Soul is hanging up those famous vocals at the end of the year, but not before one last album with Stevie Wonder. According to WDIV Local 4: “I must tell you, I am retiring this year,” Franklin said. Franklin said she is “exuberant” about her new album and […]
Some of your faves are skipping the biggest night in music. The 2017 Grammy Awards are quickly approaching and music fans everywhere can’t wait to see if their favorite artists will take home a golden trophy. However, TMZ is reporting that some of the biggest artists have opted out of attending the 2017 Grammys. Reportedly, Frank Ocean, Drake, Justin […]
Sprint has acquired a 33 percent stake in Jay Z's streaming service Tidal, the two companies announced today.
Gospel music veteran and 10-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin unveils his latest single, My World Needs You, from his latest album Losing My Religion. Kirk talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the role of the church in this society, declining Donald Trump’s invitation to the Inauguration and much more. About Chrisette Michele and Travis […]
Good Lord! Say it isn’t so. OK, we’ll say it isn’t so. Unfortunately that doesn’t make it NOT make it so. Alright, alright, enough babel. Here’s the deal. Legendary Detroit bred songstress Anita Baker is saying it’s time to close the curtain on her singing career. Yes, she’s retiring. Say it isn’t so! Baker started […]
It’s no secret that Solange is a style icon and the sister-friend that most Black women desire. So what do you get when you photograph the Texan born beauty and have her big sister, Beyoncé conduct the interview? #BlackGirlMagic, of course. Last year, she stepped into her greatness and gave us, A Seat At The […]
Gospel singer Kim Burrell has the internet up in arms after a sermon of hers condemning homosexuality as “perversion” went viral. In the clip, Burrell begs anyone wrestling with the ‘homosexual spirit’ to pray to God for deliverance. She then refers to homosexuality as a spirit of ‘delusion’ and ‘confusion’ before calling out specific homosexual […]