The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has had her share of heartache, celebration and obstacles, including her latest recovery from pancreatic cancer. She is quintessentially the personification of what “soul” would sound like manifested in…
One of the hottest urban music awards shows in Europe (if not the only one!) will be showcasing a bevy of talent from both sides of the pond tonight in the United Kingdom! If you’re…
The phenomenal, multi-talented pianist, singer, actress and activist Abbey Lincoln passed away at the age of 80 years old. Known in her later years for her Civil Rights activism, she was often compared to another…
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After her hit album “Metropolis,” Janelle Monae is back with the much anticipating “Arch Android” concept album. As with all of her work, she seamlessly incorporates music, video, art and social networking for a 22nd…
(Take the Poll at the end of this post!) The New York Times reported that Justin Timberlake –who’s from Memphis, Tennessee– wants to make a film version of the Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical “Memphis,”…