Andre Harrell: Legendary Music Executive Dies at 59
The Twitterverse is in mourning after reports legendary music executive Andre Harrell was found dead today in his Los Angeles apartment. The Bronx native...
South Africa Solidifies Relationship with Eritrea
IOL News is reporting that South Africa and Eritrea are moving ahead with solidifying ties between the two countries. South Africa's International Relations Minister...
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove: “If You Take Care of the Music, It Will Take Care...
Roy Hargrove can effortlessly stretch jazz music’s boundaries at any given moment. Beginning with the release of his debut effort, Diamond in the Rough,...
Pistorius Sentencing Hearing Begins: Asks for Community Service
The sentencing hearing for Paralympian runner Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of culpable homicide last month, in the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has...
Cayman Islands: Premier McKeeva Bush Removed From Office
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Premier McKeeva Bush has been removed from office after a vote of no confidence by lawmakers in the Cayman...
NIGERIA: 63 Abducted Girls and Women Escape Boko Haram
Aminu Abubakar and Holly Yan of CNN are reporting that 63 girls and women have escaped from Boko Haram following a kidnapping last month...
An Open Letter to Kendrick Lamar
OPINION
by
Jamar Thrasher
The Burton Wire's guest blogger Jamar Thrasher writes an open letter to rising star Kendrick Lamar, a Compton rapper who doesn't vote and...
Rwanda Accuses DRC of Rocket Launching into Border Cities
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Rwanda is accusing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of shelling border cities. The DRC's response is that M23...
EXCLUSIVE: A Cappella Legends Take 6 Want People to ‘Respect Music More’
Take 6 is single-handedly one of American music’s most famous and celebrated vocal ensembles. The extremely talented, 10-time Grammy award-winning sextet’s current lineup features...
Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Suffering from Lung Infection
CNN is reporting that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is suffering from a "severe" lung infection. Mr. Chavez has been battling cancer and is reportedly...
