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Jennifer Hudson‘s latest film role inspired her to play the piano. The 38-year-old singer portrays Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biographical drama Respect, and Hudson has revealed she’s currently trying to perfect playing the instrument. She said: “I started piano lessons. “Aretha got me back in music school. It’s still a process, but the film has…

A never-heard-before solo version of Aretha Franklin‘s Mary J. Blige duet, “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has been released to mark Juneteenth Day, June 19, 2020. The late Queen of Soul’s powerful anthem featuring the “Deep Inside” singer was named the Best Gospel Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008. And Sony’s RCA Records,…

The funeral of late Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle was filled with heartfelt moments and special tributes from family members, musicians, and celebrity friends, however, none were as touching as the one from Cameron Carter. Carter is London’s son from her previous relationship with rapper Lil Wayne. Lauren London took the stage during Hussle’s funeral on…

Aretha Louise Franklin, known throughout the world as the Queen of Soul, has died at her home in Detroit surrounded by friends and family. She was 76. Franklin had been in ill health for a number of years before officially retiring from performances in 2017. Her story is an original classic of a voice and…

Aretha Franklin is reportedly gravely ill. The 76-year-old soul legend, who last performed at the Elton John AIDS Foundation party in New York in November, is said to be at her home in Detroit, where her loved ones have gathered to say their goodbyes. According to Showbiz 411, her family has appealed for “prayers and privacy”…

There is nothing like watching your children grow into the people they will become. The privilege of sharing life lessons and experience with them helps to mold men and women who will add value to our society. Fathers represent stability and strength. These traits watered with love create greatness. Today we honor all fathers everywhere…

Hall of Fame San Francisco 49er receiver Jerry Rice invoked the three magically-dismissive words Black Lives Matter activists have grown accustomed to hearing in his passive-aggressive take on Colin Kaepernick’s recent controversial stance. “All lives matter. So much going on in this world today. Can we all just get along! Colin, I respect your stance…

After more than 30 years in the music business, churning out hits like “My, My, My” and “Rub You the Right Way,” Johnny Gill said he wants to be remembered along with other great R&B artists like Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. However, he said he’s not exactly getting that recognition yet. “I…

Heads up! Some men might find this offensive, but so what? I travel a lot and in my journeys of planes, trains, and automobiles — even ships — I have noticed a disturbing trend over the past decade or so. I see men sitting on their behinds while women — sometimes elderly women at that…

In a time when reality tv often highlights divisiveness, April Daniels is a breath of fresh air. You may recognize her as Tamar Braxton’s BFF and the wife of LaShawn Daniels on the hit WE TV show ‘Tamar and Vince.’ The former celebrity hairstylist is also a mother, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and fashionista.

Hip-hop veteran Snoop Dogg made headlines last month for a brief-but-tense feud with Australian female rapper Iggy Azalea. The West Coast rapper called out Azalea via Instagram, dissing her three times before her mentor T.I. intervened and asked Snoop to back off. Snoop later apologized, but both indicated in recent weeks that they have no interest in working…

Aretha Franklin is an icon of American music and the Queen of Soul, but according to a new book, the legendary star’s dark side was one of epic proportions.

If Respect Is The Issue, Are You Willing To Work To Get More of It? Whether with your peers, colleagues, siblings, friends, children, or significant others, you probably desire a level of respect in all of your relationships. At minimum, most would agree every human being deserves a basic level of respect and human decency.…

Gibbs claims that Jeezy never supported him as an artist and also says the CTE head is a liar.

Black Hippy star Kendrick Lamar and Roc Nation rapper J. Cole have a mutual respect and admiration for each other.

“We really have to get past just being black men and become men of God.”