Photo Credit: Anthony Tolson FB On Christmas eve, famed bass player Anthony “T-Nasty” Tolson was tragically taken from his family, friends and loved ones. He
Motown living legend, Stevie Wonder’s US tour is wrapping up with a stop in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Joe Louis Arena at
The 2014 “D.C. Loves Dilla” tribute and fundraiser kicks off today and this year’s show features some remarkable talent. Artists like De La Soul, Pharoah
Famed director Spike Lee worked with the late, great Ruby Dee on films such as Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing, and as news spread of her passing this week, Lee posted a few words on Instagram about the beloved actress and activist.
DJ E-Z Rock, who rose to fame alongside his musical partner, Rob Base, in the late 1980s, has died. He was 46 years old. Born
Brooklyn still has love for the late, great Notorious B.I.G. and the Bed Stuy community paid tribute on the 17th anniversary of his death
It’s been 17 years since the tragic murder of Christopher Wallace, better known as hip-hop legend the Notorious B.I.G. Every year on March 9th, fans pay tribute to the fallen artist, but in his home of Brooklyn, N.Y., there as a special sense of pride and honor for the man known as Biggie Smalls. Fans in Biggie’s Bed-Stuy community visited the Bishop gallery on Bedford to view artwork inspired by and hear music from the late rap star.
Rick Ross has made his love for 90s hip-hop apparent throughout his career. His latest album, Mastermind, features a tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G. called “Nobody.” While some have balked at Rozay’s Biggie-isms–to the point where they have criticized him for ripping off B.I.G.’s persona–Ross has always maintained that this is his way of paying homage to one of the greats of hip-hop history.
Drake lashed out at music publication Rolling Stone after the iconic magazine replaced its Drake cover at the last minute with a tribute cover to Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a heroin overdose on February 2nd. Drake criticized Rolling Stone in a series of tweets that were subsequently deleted, but Questlove voiced his support for Drizzy by taking Rolling Stone to task on his own Twitter page.
Her father was an icon and world-changer who moved mountains socially and politically. But her subdued grace was a reminder that, in spite of Nelson Mandela’s lofty legacy and persona, she is simply a daughter who has just lost her father.
Baby Boomers across America are giddy this week, as musical events and commemorative TV specials are planned in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the
Drake‘s dad, drummer Dennis Graham, took center stage in Drizzy’s “Worst Behavior” music video, and now Graham is being celebrated by his son in a
Many young music fans may not be aware of Pete Seeger, the legendary folk singer-songwriter who passed away this week at age 94. But Seeger’s
Roc Nation rapper J. Cole may be affiliated with superstar Jay Z, but he’s also made it known that he’s a longtime fan of his
It’s the end of the year, and RO decided to look back at those musicians who gave their final bows in 2013. The deaths of
After unsuccessfully attempting to get a Brooklyn intersection named after late hip-hop icon The Notorious B.I.G., BK resident LeRoy McCarthy has launched a new petition to rename the intersection of Rivington and Ludlow Streets in Manhattan after legendary trio The Beastie Boys.
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Music fans everywhere were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of jazz fusion giant George Duke. The famed keyboardist died in Los Angeles at
Donald Byrd, one of the most fearless artists in modern jazz, died earlier this week at the age of 80. It has only now been
Funk music lost one of its most distinctive and important voices this week with the death of Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.
