Percy Sledge, the soul singer behind the iconic hit “When A Man Loves A Woman,” died early Tuesday morning at the age of 73. Sledge passed away in Louisiana in hospice care after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to his longtime manager. “He was one of my first acts, he was a terrific person and you […]

It’s been almost four years since the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. A new documentary about the late singer’s life and career called Amy, now has an official trailer. Winehouse discusses remaining true to herself in the clip. “I wouldn’t write anything unless it was directly personal to me just ’cause I wouldn’t be able to tell the story right.  I’m […]

The Queen of Soul is still going strong as she continues to make that great music she’s provided ever since her debut!   (WXYZ) – Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin! The famous musician turns 73 years old today! Celebrate by listening to some of her great hits below:   READ MORE: WXYZ.com Article Courtesy of WXYZ-TV […]

There are some facts even die-hard fans of the late rapper may not know about the artist who also went by “Biggie Smalls” and “Big Poppa” among other names, though no matter what, his legacy lives on as he continues to inspire and influence current and up-and-coming artists to this day. On the anniversary of […]

  It’s hard to fathom that The Notorious B.I.G. was killed 18 years ago, on March 9, 1997. Although many years have passed, the memories of that Sunday morning that swept the news, is just as fresh in our minds as if it happened yesterday. With only two albums, Ready To Die and Life After […]

For nearly six years, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has been President Barack Obama’s legal pugilist, relentlessly fighting against racial inequality, defending the Voting Rights Act, and challenging discriminatory state immigration laws. And yet during a recent farewell ceremony, it was Holder who thanked America for allowing him to serve in the position. “I am grateful […]

Anyone who’s watched Chappelle’s Show knows that Prince is a basketball genie, but now we have further proof that The Artist has always been a b-ball wiz. The Star Tribune found images of Prince in his Byrant Junior High uniform. The photograph shows Prince sporting number 3 and rocking a pretty phenomenal afro. And his basketball […]

(RNN) – Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed the beloved character of Spock, the pointy-eared, half-human, half-Vulcan science officer of the starship Enterprise in TV and film versions of the science fiction epic Star Trek, is dead at 83. He was also a poet, a musician, a director, and a photographer as well as a classically trained […]

It’s been nearly three years since a neighborhood watch volunteer fatally shot a Florida teenager walking home after picking up a bag of Skittles and an Arizona canned drink from a convenience store. And on Feb. 5, 2015, that teenager would have celebrated a birthday. His name is Trayvon Martin. And as the date of his […]

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is telling his city to get up, stand up and celebrate one of the most iconic musicians of all time by officially proclaiming Feb. 6 ‘Bob Marley Day.’ It also happens to be the day the Jamaican legend was born. According to the Globe and Mail, the controversial mayor—who has admitted […]

A Tupac Shakur exhibit is set to open at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on February 2. “All Eyes On Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur” is slated to include lyrics, notes and poems by the MC. Fans will also reportedly get a chance to see some of the outfits the rapper wore and some […]

The incredibly talented and immensely missed Aaliyah would have turned 36 today. In honor of her birthday, we salute Babygirl by revisiting some of her unforgettable music moments, sent to her booming Timbaland-produced instrumentals. Happy Birthday, Aaliyah! Press play on the birthday tribute above. RELATED STORIES: 17 Reasons Why Aaliyah Is One Of The Most […]