Somi: Grammy-Nominated Int’l Artist Releases New Album Honoring Makeba
Grammy-nominated International Artist Somi has released a new album honoring legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba. The album is entitled Zenzile: The Reimagination of...
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, the iconic label...
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 into a Grammy...
Rap Legend: John “Ecstasy” Fletcher Dies at 56
The blogosphere is weeping over the loss of John "Ecstasy" Fletcher of the legendary rap group Whodini! Fletcher, known as "Ecstasy" was found dead...
DJ D-Nice: CQ Made 2020 Election Season & COVID Bearable
As we move into the Holiday season and stare down the Georgia Senate run-off that will hopefully keep the normally red state blue, it's...
African Jazz Great Manu Dibango Dies of Coronavirus
The Associated Press is reporting African jazz-funk great Manu Dibango has died of complications related to COVID-19. Dibango blended African rhythms with funk to...
Irving Burgie Remembered for Selling 100M+ Records
Irving Burgie, Songwriter who helped bring Calypso to America has died. Burgie wrote the calypso song “Day-O” (“The Banana Boat Song”) which became a huge...
African Diaspora: New Year’s Eve Traditions
In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African Diaspora. Martineau highlights...
The Burton Wire’s Christmas Playlist
The Burton Wire would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! To help you get into the Christmas spirit, we've compiled...
Music Legend Dennis Edwards Dies
Grammy award-winning music legend Dennis Edwards of The Temptations has died. Edwards joined The Temptations in 1968 after the departure of group founder David...
