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Happy birthday Sheila E

Happy Birthday Sheila E! Born Sheila Escovedo, known to us as Sheila E, she is a Grammy nominated singer, drummer, and percussionist whose notable collaborations includes Lionel Richie,

Celebrities who never age

It is not fair. But, then again, life is not fair. There are just some folks whose facial bone structure, coupled with healthy living and

The Jay-Z-Belafonte controversy: Do blacks need more celebrity activism?

An activist is defined as one who is an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause—especially a political or social cause. The most celebrated and effective activists of the 20th century were especially devoted to their activism; it was their life’s work. Mr. Belafonte represents the rare celebrity whose life is as much about activism as it is entertaining—perhaps even more so.

The Weeknd finally explains his mysterious image: ‘I hated how I looked …’

The Weeknd is close to releasing his official debut studio album Kiss Land in August, and the reclusive singer-songwriter is finally warming up to the idea of doing press. Notoriously mysterious since he emerged two years ago, the 23-year old gave a rare interview to Complex magazine and admitted that he’s been quiet because he didn’t feel he was that interesting.

Black Music Month: 20 Greatest R&B Songwriters

The songwriter is sometimes the most overlooked component in hit making. The singer gets the adulation, the producer gets the accolades–and sometimes the songwriter gets