Posts Tagged ‘grammy award’
v: Deborah Cox channels Whitney Houston, sings ‘I Will Always Love You’
Deborah Cox recently channeled Whitney Houston by singing “I Will Always Love You.”
Read MoreBig Boi travels from ‘Boomiverse’ to ATL to grace ONE Musicfest
Big Boi hit the stage wearing his signature General Patton military jacket, aviator sunglasses, a dookie rope gold chain and a baseball cap. The veteran wordsmith took no time getting into the mix. He immediately ripped through the song catalogue from his group Outkast, including “Rosa Parks” and “So Fresh, So Clean,” among others, before launching…
Read MoreWhitney Houston’s estate reaches deal with IRS
Whitney Houston’s estate has reached a $2M settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The estate for the late musical icon, who passed away in February 2012 after drowning in her bathtub at a Beverly Hills hotel, was originally ordered to pay $11M to the federal agency after it was claimed they had underreported the…
Read MoreR. Kelly’s Atlanta mansion robbed
I’m just lookin for my Day 1’s! Is that you? A post shared by R Kelly (@rkelly) on Dec 5, 2017 at 1:57pm PST While R&B king R. Kelly has been on tour, one of his associates has been busy selling all his furniture in two of his Atlanta homes. The mansion he’s reportedly renting…
Read MoreMariah Carey robbed
While Glitter star and multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey, 47, was working in New York City, her Los Angeles home was being robbed. The criminals broke into the pop princess’ pad in the wee hours of the morning, at about 3 a.m. on Thursday, October 19 and made off $50,000 worth of items, TMZ…
Read MoreFantasia suffers 2nd degree burns, cancels performances
“Due to unexpected health issues, Fantasia will not be able to perform in Memphis,” a note begins on Fantasia’s Instagram page. “Fantasia lives and breathes to sing and perform, and hates disappointing her fans. Our sincerest apologies to the city of Memphis.” It turns out, Fantasia was hospitalized for second-degree burns. Her husband posted on…
Read MoreJill Scott encourages women to be more than ‘sexy’ during Soul Train Awards acceptance speech
Three time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Jill Scott, was awarded the first ever Lady of Soul Award on Sunday, November 29 at the Soul Train Awards. The award honors Scott’s 15 years in the music industry and the impact she has had on the industry and fans worldwide. She was also honored as Best R&B Soul/Female…
Read MoreBig Sean still committed to Detroit
Photo credit: Gadget Jones By now we all know that Detroit rap star Big Sean is no stranger to the city that raised him. Even after his rise to fame nearly eight years ago and countless hit records, the Grammy nominated artist continues to visit his hometown supporting events, artists and most of all the…
Read MoreTasha Cobbs tops gospel charts with latest release, ‘One Place Live’
Grammy award-winning gospel singer Tasha Cobbs has another chart-topping album on her hands as her latest release, One Place Live, recently debuted at number one on Billboard’s Gospel and Christian/Gospel Albums charts. The feat marks Cobbs’ second consecutive number one album. Her major label debut offering, Grace, has resided in the top 10 on the Billboard Gospel…
Read MoreChicago hosts tribute to Frankie Knuckles
On June 3 the city of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events paid tribute to the late, great Frankie Knuckles by hosting a house music jam in the city’s Millennium Park located in downtown Chicago. Thousands of house music fans, affectionately known as “House Heads,” filled the park to capacity and were greeted by…
Read MoreAward-winning music executive Al Manerson
Al Manerson is without question a man passionate about the credibility of today’s music and the recording artists who make the music. He isn’t pursuing the one-hit wonders. Manerson prefers to take the road not taken or the same “music formula” that music labels prefer these days. The award-winning executive music producer, artist manager, songwriter…
Read MoreSinger Ashthon Jones: The woman behind the voice
“American Idol” season 10 contestant Ashthon Jones is building an incredible buzz, and pretty quickly. She was featured on Lecrae’s Grammy Award-winning album, MayDay, Big Krit’s single, “Good Together”, and now on first lady Michelle Obama’s hip-hop album for the Let’s Move! campaign. An amazing talent, she recently shared what makes her who she is…
Read MoreFrank Ocean and 5 other Grammy and chart-topping black male gay vocalists
The Vegas bookmakers think New Orleans-native Frank Ocean is about to have a big night. Nominated for six Grammy awards, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year, Frank Ocean might be sniffing that rarefied air known only by those who sweep major awards ceremonies. But, ironically, in admitting his…
Read MoreHeather Headley Talks New Album and Starring in ‘Bodyguard: The Musical’ in London
Heather Headley will be reaching new career heights as a singer and actress. Headley recently released a new album called Only One In The World and is currently starring in the Bodyguard: A New Musical in London. While in London, Headley took the time to speak with rolling out about her new album, her stage…
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