Lil Jon Looks Back on His Career in A&E’s ‘Origins of Hip Hop’ | WATCH
*(CNN) — Lil Jon isn’t used to reminiscing. “I’m always pushing forward and not really thinking …
EUR VIDEO THROWBACK: Who Disco’d First? ‘Rock the Boat’ vs. ‘Love’s Theme’ | VIDEOs
*Forty-eight years ago today (July 6), “Rock the Boat” by The Hues Corporation became the first disco song …
Boyz II Men Singer Says R&B Artists Have ‘Lost Their Identity’
*Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men fame says R&B artists are trying too hard to be hip-hop stars. Stockman noted his …
Drake Has Nostalgic Moment on Stage with the Backstreet Boys | WATCH
*(CNN) — The Backstreet Boys had an on-stage visitor at their show in Toronto, Canada on Saturday night. Rapper …
Usher’s Effortless ‘Tiny Desk’ Performance is A Master Class on How it’s Done | WATCH
*If you’re not familiar with NPR‘s “Tiny Desk” series, we can’t think of a better time to …
Ludacris’ Manager (Chaka Zulu) Was Violently Stomped on Before Getting Shot in Chest | VIDEO
*Disturbing details have emerged in the shooting of Ludacris’ manager, Chaka Zulu ???????? While Chaka Zulu is still in …
Cheryl Willis Launches Book on Gospel Queens: ‘Isn’t Her Grace Amazing’ | VIDEO
*(New York, NY) — Emmy Award-winning journalist Cheryl Wills launches her latest book, Isn’t Her Grace Amazing!: The …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Rapper ZeeZeeWatch Says Don’t Be ‘Polarized’ on New Album | VIDEOs
* “Mainstream media are dope dealers…with the state of young people. Black youth are popping each other off…people …
Meet French/Haitian Singer Naïka: ‘I’m Tapping Into My Divine Feminine Energy’ | EUR-Exclusive-WATCH
*We caught up with global artist, singer-songwriter, NAIKA to dish about her new single “H20,” which marks …
Chanel Haynes: Rolling Stones Gig Nixed Her ‘Tina’ Musical Job | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Actress and singer Chanel Haynes says she was fired as the lead in the West End production of …
Inaugural Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival Dazzles L.A. Music Revelers | PHOTOs
*Southern California music festival lovers got their wish fulfilled the final weekend of June with the inaugural …
EUR VIDEO THROWBACK: Anita Ward’s ‘Ring My Bell’ Was Originally Written for Stacy Lattisaw
*On June 30, 1979, Anita Ward began her two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Ring My Bell,” …
Minista Paul Scott/Activist to Rappers: Either Books or Bullets
*Hip Hop has long been criticized for much of the gun violence plaguing the Black community. Not only have the fans been …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Comedian/Actress Cocoa Brown’s ‘Famous Enough’ on Comedy Special | VIDEO
*“I thought what better way to showcase who I am,” said Cocoa Brown, comedian/actress who currently co-stars in Fox’s #1 …
Whoo Lawd! Mavis Staples Goes in on the Late Aretha Franklin: ‘She was VERY INSECURE’
*Singer/Civil Rights Activist Mavis Staples, 82, is opening up about her complicated friendship with the late Aretha …
