Music Exec Salutes Billy Paul & Luther Vandross
*I would best describe Billy Paul as the Socially Aware Balladeer. When you hear the name, you immediately think of …
Essence Festival to Honor Prince With NOLA-Themed Tribute Closing Night
*Essence Festival 2016 kicks off this weekend in New Orleans, and Sunday will bring a special purple-flavored treat to …
Woman’s Impromptu National Anthem Stops DC Tourists in their Tracks (Watch)
*Her name is Genleah Star Swain. We know this now because video of her impromptu rendition of the National Anthem at the …
Jennifer Hudson Signs W/ Epic Records
*Jennifer Hudson has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, it was announced today by Epic Chairman and …
BET Drops Trailer for New Edition Biopic [Watch]
*The trailer for the upcoming New Edition biopic premiered during the 16th annual BET Awards, and judging by the …
Chris Brown Responds to Recent Exits from ‘People Claiming to Be My Team’
*Chris Brown has launched an all-caps response to recent reports that his alleged abusive behavior – both verbal and …
Rihanna Posts Crotch Video of Her Performance in Glasgow (Watch)
*Rihanna took her Anti World Tour to Glasgow Monday night, and shared a photo from her performance that has made …
Chris Brown’s Long Suffering Publicist Quits After He Curses Her Out
*Things got ugly between Chris Brown and yet another member of his team. In recent days, his tour manager Nancy Ghosh …
Sheila E on Her Prince Tribute for BET and its Emotional Toll
*Sheila E. goes into great detail about the creative process behind her sizzling tribute to Prince for the BET Awards, …
BET’s Debra Lee on Jesse Williams, D’Angelo’s Absence, Electrocution Concerns for Beyonce, More
*Billboard sat down with BET chairman/CEO Debra Lee for a post-mortem on Sunday’s 16th annual BET Awards, which she …
Ludacris to Play Guantanamo Bay on Fourth of July
*Ludacris will spend July 4th with the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay and perform in concert for everyone …
Michael Jackson Called Prince ‘One Of The Rudest People I Have Ever Met’
*Newly discovered recordings made during the writing of Michael Jackson’s 1988 autobiography “Moonwalk” …
D’Angelo a No-Show for Scheduled Prince Tribute at BET Awards
*D’Angelo was among the first set of artists announced earlier this month for the planned Prince tribute at Sunday’s BET …
#BlackTwitter to Justin Timberlake After Praising Jesse Williams: ‘He’s Talking About You, Tho’
*Justin Timberlake has apologized after his tweet of support for Jesse Williams’ speech at the BET Awards on Sunday was …
Jill Scott Marries Longtime Boyfriend Mike Dobson; He Surprises Her with Big Daddy Kane at Reception (Watch)
*Jilly from Philly is a married woman! Jill Scott, 44, married her longtime boyfriend Mike Dobson on Saturday, as …
