Why Queen Latifah hails the late Sly Stone for his ‘genius’
Queen Latifah has hailed Sly Stone as a “genius.” The tribute comes as the music world mourns the loss of one of funk’s most influential
June 10, 2025
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Queen Latifah has hailed Sly Stone as a “genius.” The tribute comes as the music world mourns the loss of one of funk’s most influential
Sly Stone, the groundbreaking musician who revolutionized popular music with his psychedelic funk fusion and led the influential band Sly and the Family Stone, died
You know that moment when someone starts the grill and suddenly everyone’s debating what music should be playing? There’s no debate needed here. We’re talking
When Stevland Hardaway Judkins entered the world on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Mich., few could have predicted the profound musical legacy he would create
This morning, the world lost an irreplaceable soul as D’wayne Wiggins, the iconic founding member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, took his final breath after a
Roy Ayers, whose hypnotic vibraphone playing and genre-blending compositions transformed jazz and influenced generations of musicians across multiple genres, died Tuesday in New York City.
The intersection of musical genius and cultural impact takes center stage in Questlove’s latest documentary venture. The acclaimed drummer of The Roots brings his distinctive
Fans got a kick out of rapper DDG’s son Halo insinuating that his father was ripe in the armpits. Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr, aka DDG,
Eddie Murphy‘s return to transformative roles reaches new heights as he prepares to embody George Clinton, the revolutionary force behind Parliament-Funkadelic. This groundbreaking project reunites
Frankie Beverly, front man for the R&B soul and funk band Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, died on Sept. 10. He was 77. His family made
Bootsy Collins is one of the pioneers of the funk music genre. His efforts are being recognized at this year’s Black Music Honors, which is
Chaka Khan had to turn down Glastonbury’s Legends slot this year. The funk legend is the curator of the Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre,
The mothership landed in Minneapolis on Sept. 16 at the Landmark Uptown Theatre with Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Porter Jr. and George Clinton aboard. A
Steve Lacy returned to the forefront of music on July 15 with the release of his new album Gemini Rights. The project features Lacy’s signature
Detroit native Adam Ness is a frequent feature at Tribe, a supper club in Chicago. This writer recently visited Tribe and upon entering the space
Singer Betty Davis, the trailblazing and legendary queen of funk, died on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. She was 77. Davis, who was the ex-wife of
Name: Squallè (Squah-LAY) City: Athens, Georgia Genre: Hip-hop Favorite artists: J. Cole and Meek Mill What does your artist name mean to you? Everything. My “artist name”
Rolling out’s Master DJ series spotlights DJs recognized in their respective cities who are making an impact in their communities. DJ Jamad was inspired to rock
Bold energy radiates from singer-songwriter-actress Malina Moye as she shows us how well Black women rock. The left-handed guitarist is dispelling misconceptions by commanding spaces meant
Funk Legend Amp Fiddler is one of the pillars of Detroit Music. As a native of the legendary Conant Gardens, he got his start with
