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Quincy Jones’ $9.4M legal win against Michael Jackson estate overturned
Quincy Jones‘ $9.4 million legal win against Michael Jackson‘s estate has been overturned. The 87-year-old record producer — who worked extensively with Jackson at the height of his pop career — was originally awarded the huge sum in a 2017 royalty suit against the late star’s estate, but it has now been overruled on appeal.…
Read Morev: Why Gritz and Jelly Butter is the perfect mesh of modern R&B and jazz
Gritz and Jelly Butter is one of the top live cover bands in Atlanta. The band consists of Ruben Royster (bass guitarist/upright bass), Jameel Winston (keyboard & vocals), and Lamar Khalid Rahmaad (percussionist). The trio stopped by rolling out studios to discuss the impact of its soulful R&B and jazz sound in the south. They…
Read MoreIntense backlash against Michael Jackson after ‘Leaving Neverland’
Michael Jackson’s legendary producing partner, Quincy Jones, once told this writer that, nearly four decades after the two launched Thriller and Off the Wall into orbit, he still hears the King of Pop’s music played in nightclubs in many countries around the world. However, on the 10-year anniversary of the venerated singer’s premature death at…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg thanked this person for his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Snoop Dogg thanked himself when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. The 47-year-old rapper-actor paid tribute to a number of key figures in his life, including his parents, wife Shante — the mother of three of his children, Corde, 24, Cordell, 21, and Cori, 19 — Warren G,…
Read MoreQuincy Jones reveals he was hooked on this drug at 15 with Ray Charles
Music legend Quincy Jones has once again made some startling claims, among them that he was once addicted to heroin. The revelation came as part of an interview he did with The Hollywood Reporter and included many other draw-dropping claims. Jones says he started using heroin at the age of 15. It was then that…
Read MoreDaughters of Quincy Jones tell him to look at his own life
Ever since Quincy Jones decided to talk about the sexual lifestyle of the late comedy icon Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson and others he caused a firestorm. His decision to share inside information about celebrity icons was criticized by many, including his daughters. Jones turned to Twitter and posted that his daughters basically told him he…
Read MoreMichael Jackson’s family allegedly furious with Quincy Jones
Music icon Quincy Jones sent showckwaves through the industry earlier this month when he alleged, among many scandalous things, that late music legend Michael Jackson stole music from other artists during his career. Of course, fans were in an uproar over the allegations and now reports are not so suprisingly claiming that Jackson’s family is…
Read MoreRichard Pryor’s daughter says dad had trans lover but not sex with Brando
The recent revelation by iconic music legend Quincy Jones that the late comedian Richard Pryor had sex with screen legend Marlon Brando shocked many fans. Some felt Jones was lying while others who knew Pryor stated it was the truth. Richard Pryor was born in a brothel in Peoria, Illinois. His grandmother ran the business and…
Read MoreRichard Pryor’s ex-wife confirms comedian slept with Marlon Brando
Quincy Jones has turned 84 years old and has definitely entered the “I just don’t give a (expletive)” stage of his illustrious, legendary life. He absolutely unloaded on the man and partnership that provided Jones with unprecedented fame and fortune via the Off the Wall and Thriller albums, Michael Jackson, by telling Vulture magazine that…
Read MoreQuincy Jones says he dated Ivanka Trump, reveals bisexual male celebrities
Quincy Jones continues to give explosive interviews about his life in the entertainment industry. In an interview with Vulture, Jones discussed his dating life, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, and he revealed male entertainers who were bisexual. Jones, who will release a memoir, shared his thoughts on Donald Trump and claimed that he dated Ivanka Trump…
Read MoreQuincy Jones, 84, reportedly has 22 girlfriends, the youngest is 28
At 84 years old, Quincy Jones has a multitude of girlfriends in different area codes. During an explosive interview with GQ, the legendary producer revealed that he has 22 girlfriends around the world. When asked about his 22 girlfriends, Jones answered by saying, “Hell yeah. Everywhere. Cape Town. Cairo. Stockholm—she’s coming in next week. Brazil—Belo Horizonte,…
Read MoreNajee discusses ‘Poetry in Motion’ album and working with Prince
Najee is an international saxophonist and flutist with over three decades of experience in the music industry. Not only has this Grammy-nominated artist collaborated with the likes of Prince, Quincy Jones and Chaka Khan as an instrumentalist, he has released 17 musical projects of his own, including his latest, Poetry in Motion. Najee has become one…
Read MoreQuincy Jones wins big in lawsuit against Michael Jackson’s estate
On Wednesday, July 26, music impresario Quincy Jones was reportedly awarded $9.4 million after suing the late King of Pop’s estate over unpaid music royalties and production fees, stemming from some of Jackson’s biggest hits, including “Billie Jean” and “Thriller.” According to the Associated Press, Jones, 84, filed nearly four years ago, seeking $30 million…
Read MoreQuincy Jones, Common, The Game: Intimate story of hip-hop’s rich and famous
The Peter Spirer-directed Feel Rich: Health is the New Wealth documentary documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones III, the film features interviews with iconic artists, producers, urban farmers and meditators who have made dramatic changes in their lives by opening themselves up to new ideas about what it…
Read MoreMichael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’: Songwriter Rod Temperton dies at 66
The briliant man who penned many of the greatest musical hits of our time has passed away. Rod Temperton was an original member of the group Heatwave, international funk/disco band popular in the mid ’70s. He met Quincy Jones and became one of most sought after creators. The British songwriter died in London last week at the age…
Read MoreTBS to launch new Rashida Jones comedy ‘Angie Tribeca’ in unusual way
Cable channel TBS has announced plans to introduce its upcoming slapstick cop comedy “Angie Tribeca” in a most unique way. When the Rashida Jones-led series premieres in January, the network plans to run a 25-hour marathon of the show’s first 10 episodes. Fans will get a chance to binge-watch the first half of the half-hour comedy’s inaugural…
Read MoreQuincy Jones presents ‘Soul Violinist’ Lee England Jr. at Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse
Virtuoso violinist Lee England Jr. has been on a many stages throughout his eventful, yet neoteric career.
Read MoreQuincy Jones to present ‘Soul Violinist’ Lee England Jr. at upcoming Los Angeles performance
Quincy Jones has a long and impressive history in music. Earning a nod from the 82-year-old impresario, who has worked with everyone from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, can provide instant credibility and an immediate career boost to whomever is so lucky earn it. Enter Chicago native Lee England, Jr. The 20-something known as…
Read MoreRashida Jones to star in new slapstick sitcom for TBS
Actress Rashida Jones will soon star in a new series created and executive produced by some old friends.
Read MoreZzaje's Marshall Knights invites us to enjoy 'The Marshall Knights Experience'
Since its inception in 2000, Marshall Knights has served as the visionary and music director of the acclaimed Chicago based nine-piece ensemble, Zzaje’ (zah-JAY’). In addition to their own projects, throughout the years, Zzaje’s ability to showcase a cross section of soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, rock and more has afforded the band the opportunity to play with some of the premier names in music, such as…
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