Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records
In a full-circle moment, rap legend, actor, entrepreneur and television show host Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus has acquired Death Row Records,...
To Pimp a Butterfly: A Controversial Classic
Kendrick Lamar's latest album “To Pimp a Butterfly” (TPAB) has been marked as an instant classic after its unexpected release. Streamed by 9.6 million...
Bernard Wright: Funk and Jazz Legend Dies in Dallas at 58
The music world is mourning the loss of legendary funk and jazz musician Bernard "Nard" Wright who died May 19 after...
Go-Go Finally Gets Added to Regional Roots Grammy Category
Chris Richards of The Washington Post is reporting Go-Go music, Washington, DC's Black regional dance music has finally made it's way...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
London: Legendary Reggae DJ Roberto Allen Dies
The blogosphere is mourning the loss of London's DJ Roberto Allen of Vibes FM, one of London's leading community radio stations....
Ghana Honors Jamaican Rita Marley with Citizenship
The Jamaican Observer is reporting that Rita Marley, widow of pop icon Bob Marley, was made an honorary citizen of Ghana...
MusikBi: Africa’s First Music Download Service Launches
The Guardian is reporting Africa’s first homegrown platform for legal music downloads has launched in Senegal with a mission to promote...
N’Dea Davenport: Brand New Heavies Vocalist Talks Reunion
In the early Nineties, multiracial acid jazz/funk/soul ensemble The Brand New Heavies exploded onto the music scene with a retro image and...
Major Myjah: 17-Year-Old Makes Music That Matters
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Major Myjah considers himself a chameleon. The latest addition to the Warner Bros. Records roster wears crinkly...
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