Turns Out Beck’s Dad Worked on Beyonce’s ‘B’Day’ Album
*Long before Kanye West ever forged a link between Beck and Beyoncé, the two had an even less degree of separation. …
Pharrell Says ‘Blurred Lines’ Copies Marvin Gaye ‘Feel,’ Not Song
*Pharrell Williams says his song “Blurred Lines” is not a copy of Marvin Gaye’s song “Got to Give It Up.” What his …
Eric Benet Begins Conga Room Residency with Angie Stone, Faith Evans
*This Friday, March 6, Eric Benét will kick off a new, monthly showcase “Eric Benét & Friends” at the Conga Room in …
R. Kelly, Lady Gaga Not Performing at Selma Event, Despite Reports
*Despite earlier reports from local Alabama media, neither R. Kelly nor Lady Gaga will perform in Selma this weekend to …
‘Blurred Lines’ Trial Reveals Hit Song Brought in $16.6M in Profits
*The drama surrounding Robin Thicke’s hit song “Blurred Lines” continues as new information reveals that $16,675,690 in …
Film, Broadway and Our Culture
*Oscar season just came to a close and the big winner “Birdman” is a piece that combines both Broadway and …
Entertainment One Music Hosts Billboard #1 Gospel Hits Album Celebration in Chicago
*Nashville, TN – Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) continues to be a big hit on the charts, inspiring listeners with …
Chance The Rapper Talks Chicago’s Gun Violence and Friend’s Death
*Chance The Rapper opened up about the inspiration behind his mixtape hit, “Paranoia,” and Chicago’s …
Common on Why He Didn’t High Five Oprah on Way to Oscar Stage (Watch)
*In the heat of the moment, everybody makes mistakes, right? According to Common, that was the case during the Oscars …
‘Empire’ Sons Preview Intense Elevator Scene, Plus Full Video of Jussie & Estelle’s ‘Conquerer’
*Have some tissue ready for the next episode of “Empire.” We won’t give anything away, but let’s just say that episode …
New Wu-Tang Clan Album Will Go Unreleased Until 2103
*Wu-Tang Clan’s new album “Once Upon A Time In Shaolin” will remain largely unheard for the next 88 years because …
Azealia Banks Quits Twitter for Lent
*Twitter enemies (Twittemies?) Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks are now both on a break from the social media site. Banks …
Ledisi, Aloe Blacc, Herbie Hancock Set for Playboy Jazz Festival
*Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ledisi and Terence Blanchard are among the headliners for the 37th annual Playboy Jazz …
Snoop & Pharrell Hook Up for Funky Retro Futuristic Jam ‘BUSH’ (Watch/Listen)
*Alrighty then! It looks like Snoop Dogg is on to something seriously funky with his new “retro futuristic” …
Taraji P. Henson Addresses Mo’Nique’s ‘Empire’ Claim in Retweet
*It was revealed last week that Mo’Nique’s “Precious” director Lee Daniels initially offered her the role of Cookie Lyon …
