Hip-hop’s turbulent relationship with the Grammys may have been singlehandedly rectified during the 58th Grammys by Kendrick Lamar’s explosive performance. While previous conversation hinged on the difference between
On Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, music executive Kawan “KP” Prather celebrated his Grammy nominations for Kendrick Lamar’s album and chart-topping single “Alright” in Atlanta, GA. Prather cut his
Ford Motor Company Fund is launching a new national initiative around Men of Courage, a program that honors and amplifies the accomplishments of African American men around the country. Men of Courage was launched last year in Detroit as a pilot program
[jwplatform Zn4qtL8L] In 1971, Bill Cosby released an album that won a Grammy award. The album tells kids to say no to drugs and the
Fans of pastor and Grammy-nominated recording artist Marvin Sapp will soon have new music to get their praise on to. The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native and 22-time
R&B singer Kelly Price recently had an interesting run-in with a CVS pharmacist while trying to get a prescription filled. The “It’s My Time” singer says she visited a
Grammy and Academy Award-winning rapper and actor Common has signed on to join the cast of Warner Bros.’ heavily buzzed about movie, Suicide Squad. According
By now the clip of Common’s awkward passing over of Oprah Winfrey’s high-five at last Sunday’s 87th annual Academy Awards has been seen across the
It’s been a whirlwind last couple of years for jazz pianist Robert Glasper. Having taken home Grammys for his last two albums, the R&B and
For 11 consecutive years, Bryan-Michael Cox and SESAC’s brunch have been a staple of Grammy Awards weekend as top musicians, producers and songwriters are honored.
Rolling Stone magazine’s recently released “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs” issue has Layzie Bone up in arms. The veteran Cleveland rapper used Facebook to express his dismay that
soul mu·sic: noun A kind of music incorporating elements of rhythm and blues and gospel music, popularized by African-Americans. Characterized by an emphasis on vocals
If a musician is truly gifted, there comes a time when their music and career become not only legendary but iconic. Taj Mahal is one
When Seattle rapper Macklemore took home the Grammy award for Best Rap Album this year, he sent fellow hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar a much-maligned text,
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Check out this soulful jam by Melbourne, Australia band Hiatus Kaiyote. Tip was recently nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Performance. Their debut album
Looks like Frank Ocean will have some explaining to do in copyright court soon. Ocean is being accused of illegally sampling Mary J. Blige’s 1992 hit
The moment it was announced that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won the Grammy for Best Rap Album, it was like the rehashing of an old
The Grammy 2014 red carpet showcased amazing hair. Check out Ciara, Pink, Ashanti, Chrisette Michele and more who had the best hair on the red
When Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell posted a new photo of herself on her Instagram page to announce her recent Grammy nomination, she could not have
