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A journalist has published a book claiming that brilliant music legend Prince came over his home and swallowed powerful prescription opioid pills like they were “M&Ms.” In his book, This Thing Called Life, Minneapolis-based writer Neal Karlen, who is a former contributing editor for Rolling Stone and regular contributor to The New York Times, claims he had a decades-long…

Prince‘s estate has shared a handwritten note condemning “intolerance” from the late singer. The “Raspberry Beret” hitmaker — who died from an accidental overdose in 2016 — would have turned 62 on Sunday, June 7, 2020, and to mark the occasion, a timely letter was shared, echoing the sentiments of recent protests against racial inequality…

Janelle Monáe suffered anxiety attacks while recording Dirty Computer. The 34-year-old singer admitted working on the 2018 album was tough because of the political climate in the United States at the time due to the current president. She told NPR: “It was one of the first times I felt very afraid. There was a lot…

Eric Benet was in Chicago on January 24 at City Winery for a live performance. His performance was solid and he didn’t disappoint his fans. One of the highlights for the evening was his performance of “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore” by Prince. His tone is almost a perfect match to the late…

Eric Benet brought out the cool and sexy on a rainy Friday night in Chicago at City Winery. The 53-year-old R&B crooner was greeted with a wave of excited screams from his mostly female fans. Benet got right to business and set the romantic mood for the evening. The usually clean shaven singer hit the…

A special Grammy salute to late music legend Prince has been announced for later this month. The late “Purple Rain” hitmaker — who died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in April 2016 — will be remembered with a number of special performances. Alicia Keys, John Legend and Usher are set to perform as part of…

The top-earning deceased celebrity for 2019 was No 1. many times while living. In fact, this celebrity was No. 1 on the Forbes list last year, and the year before that, and the year before that. Perhaps that’s one reason why they call him “King.” Michael Jackson lands on top of the Forbes magazine’s list…

Prince’s half brother Alfred Jackson has died. Jackson was found dead at 66 in his home in Kansas City, Missouri, just three years after he inherited a chunk of the late music legend’s million-dollar fortune following his passing in 2016. He was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2019, by his brother Bruce Jackson, who…

Singer, songwriter, producer and musician Brian McKnight (Photo courtesy of Wynn Las Vegas)

Singer, producer, songwriter and musician Brian McKnight took his audience on a journey through his 27-year career of creating beautiful music while also paying homage to some of the greatest performers of all time during his recent concert at the 1,500-seat Encore Theater at Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada. Performing songs from his 1992 debut…

DaniLeigh paused while walking through the studio of rolling out‘s headquarters in Atlanta. The Def Jam artist, by way of Los Angeles and Florida, took a moment to observe the wall of fame that pays homage to multiple famous Black entertainers who are depicted through pieces of art. With her eyes focused on a framed…

Chaka Khan says Prince’s death was a wake-up call. The Queen of Funk — whose biggest hit, “I Feel For You,” was written by the late singer — revealed that finding out he had died from an overdose in April 2016 made her realize she had to make changes in her own life. Speaking to The…

NFL-player-turned-analyst Ross Tucker is trying to dig himself out from being buried where he stood after having the audacity to say Taylor Swift’s songs are better than anything Prince ever produced. Tucker, who played without distinction for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys and now calls games for SiriusXM and The Athletic, was mauled…

Prince’s music is going to be used to create a new movie. Universal Pictures, who have found great success in musically inspired films, including franchises such as Mamma Mia! and Pitch Perfect, recently acquired the rights to a number of classic Prince songs and are developing an original film musical that insiders say will not be…

Recently the estate of the late music icon Prince released a new video version of the song “Mary Don’t You Weep” from the album Piano and a Microphone 1983. This powerful video addresses gun violence in the Black community.

Prince‘s family have filed a lawsuit against the doctor who prescribed him pain medication. The “Purple Rain” hitmaker passed away on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57, after an accidental Fentanyl overdose, The music legend’s home was laden with pills prescribed to Peter Bravestrong, which was believed to be the alias Prince went…

Spike Lee has directed a music video for Prince’s previously unreleased track ”Mary Don’t You Weep.” The song features during the end credits of Spike’s latest movie, BlacKkKlansman, and Spike has decided to create a video that features scenes and stills from the film. The video includes real-life hero Ron Stallworth — who is played…

Danielle “DaniLeigh” Curiel is a fresh face to the music industry as a newly signed artist to Def Jam, but she is no stranger to the world of entertainment. The 22-year-old has been booked and busy since her childhood, which landed her the opportunity to write and direct the music video for Prince’s single “Breakfast…

Prince’s estate gave the late music icon’s fans a huge gift today when it released 23 of the of his albums on major streaming services. The “Purple Rain” singer — who died last April at the age of 57 from a fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park estate — pulled all of his music from Spotify…

In a dimly lit studio in the heart of New York City, we set out on a journey to unveil the mystery of H.E.R. The music and vibe would be first. The look and style would come later, if at all. It was the essence of Having Everything Revealed in time. We live in an…

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 for traditional rock artists. She has sometimes been the only female on the lineup — and the only Black person in the venue. Yet, she does not allow the monolithic…