Music

Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater is holding auditions in Atlanta and New York in search of  contestants to appear on the show this fall. The Apollo

I flew into Detroit Saturday afternoon not sure of what to expect. Maxwell was in concert at Joe Louis Arena, and I was determined to

Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records They say if you back an animal into a corner, they go into survival mode. This is certainly the case with T.I.

Sony Following the recent trend of singers turning to the ’50s and ’60s to help them find a musical niche, Raphael Saadiq’s The Way I

Kedar Entertainment Group Joe has a new indie deal, a new moniker (check the last name) and apparently is now a new man. But not

Throngs of enthralled females weren’t the only ones in attendance at Musiq Soulchild’s concert at Atlanta’s Centerstage. The musical spirits of Stevie Wonder, James Brown,

Wyclef Jean put on a stage show complete with backflips, bongos, and a killer backing band. The former Fugeeperformed a wide range of hits, from

Jay-Z’s latest opus, Blueprint 3, finds the legendary Brooklyn MC/mogul/hip-hop icon in a bit of a transition. As the third in the Blueprint series, it’s easy

After playing on two of the nation’s grandest stages, the NFL season opener and the season premiere of “The Oprah Show,” the Black Eyed Peas

The Verizon Wireless’ “How Sweet The Sound” gospel competition is now in full force. Much like the Battle of the Bands, this nationwide search for

Maxwell has written and performed a lot of songs over the course of his 15-year career. More often than not, those songs have focused on

If you’re spending your weekends at home setting yourself up for a bout with cabin fever because you’re on a budget and don’t have the

Despite torrential rainfall in Atlanta, die-hard Goodie Mob fans showed up in droves to witness the group’s official reunion at the Masquerade Music Park, an

Beyoncé has as many detractors as she does adoring fans. There are those who deride her for being a seemingly vacuous superstar and chide her

Music mogul and philanthropist Jay-Z announced that he will perform a charity concert on Sept. 11 in honor of those who responded to the terrorist

They say variety is the spice of life. For Devin the Dude, it’s been the foundation of his career. From his days as a member

Def Jam’s Kawan Prather: The Man Behind John Legend and T.I.’s Fame Walking through Kawan “KP” Prather’s house is like taking a trip through the

Let’s first agree — racist Twitter reaction notwithstanding — Kanye made an ass of himself at the VMAs. Of all of the people there, Jay-Z

It’s been years since the smooth crooning group, H-Town, was on the scene, tempting women with their offers to “knock da boots.” In the time

While many of his friends were pursuing careers in rap, Anky Cyriaque was already thinking one step ahead of them. “I knew I didn’t want