Longtime Prince Drummer John Blackwell Jr. Dies at 43
*John Blackwell Jr., the respected percussionist best known for his 15-year tenure with Prince, has died after battling …
Kevin Powell’s Speaking Out About ‘All Eyez On Me’ Lawsuit
*Recently writer/author Kevin Powell let it be known that he had filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the …
Fire Marshalls Called Out to Packed Xscape Concert at Essence Fest
*The long-anticipated reunion of XScape was such a hot ticket at the Essence Fest on Sunday that fire officials and …
Mary J. Blige Slams Kendu During Essence Festival: Divorce Has ‘Been Like Hell’
*Mary J. Blige sat down with journalist Tamron Hall during a panel at the 2017 Essence Festival and opened up about her …
Beyonce & JAY-Z Buying $130M ‘Super Baller’ Mansion?
*Queen B and JAY-Z are reportedly eyeing a stunning mega mansion in Bel-Air, CA, and according to TMZ, the estate is …
T-Boz Calls Out #BLM for Not Bringing Attention to Sickle Cell Anemia
*Following the sudden death of rapper Prodigy on June 20, at the young age of 42, TLC’s T-Boz has taken to social media …
Chaka Khan to Release Album Next Year with Secret Prince Recordings
*Legendary queen of funk, Chaka Khan — who enjoyed a massive hit with the Prince-penned “I Feel For You” — recorded …
Peter Tosh’s Son Beaten into Coma by Inmate While in Police Custody
*The family of the late legendary reggae artist Peter Tosh are demanding answers and justice after his son, 37-year-old …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Embrace Jackiem Joyner’s ‘Trinity’; Robert E. Person Releases Single
*“My daughter really inspired me,” said Soul/Jazz saxophonist Jackiem Joyner about his new album “Main Street Beat” …
Jay-Z Targets L. Londell McMillan on ‘Caught Their Eyes’ from 4:44
*Jay-Z has chosen one of his “4:44” tracks to explain how Tidal’s near streaming deal with Prince went sideways …
Beyonce & Jay-Z Appear to Have Named the Twins Rumi and Sir Carter
*Beyonce and Jay-Z’s twins appears to have been named Rumi and Sir Carter. TMZ is reporting this after learning …
Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ Confirms He Cheated on Beyonce and is Worried About What His Kids Will Think
*As promised, Jay-Z dropped his new album, “4:44” on Sprint and Tidal’s platforms at midnight, and along …
Jermaine Dupri Posts Meeting With Xscape to Prove All is Well (Watch)
*Tension appears to have thawed between Jermaine Dupri and the four members of Xscape, the group he launched in the 90s. …
Simon Cowell Bans ‘I Am Telling You’ from UK’s ‘X Factor’ Over Jennifer Hudson Rivalry
*There may be some pettiness going on across the pond between Simon Cowell’s “X Factor” and its rival series “The …
Dave Chappelle Adds Lauryn Hill, Chance the Rapper, Yasiin Bey to Radio City Music Hall Shows
*Dave Chappelle is adding folks to his residency at Radio City Music Hall in August. Chance the Rapper, Lauryn Hill, and …
