Aretha Franklin’s 50 Greatest Songs (R.I.P. Queen of Soul)
With the passing of Aretha Franklin on August 16, 2018, at age 76, djrobblog is paying tribute with a series of articles. Few people have contributed as much to music…
Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart Turns 60! Here Are 60 of the Most Awesome Accomplishments in Its History!
The Billboard Hot 100 chart – the one that measures the popularity of songs across America – turns 60 years old today, August 4, 2018! The Hot 100 was first…
Sad! – XXXTentacion Joins Short List That Includes Biggie, Lennon, Croce, Joplin and Otis
In the continuing aftermath of the June 18 shooting death of rapper/singer XXXTentacion (real name: Jahseh Onfroy), there’s yet another dubious milestone that the late 20-year-old achieved this week. His…
DJROBBLOG Pays Tribute To Black LGBTQ+ Musicians During Pride and Black Music Month!
It’s June 2018, a time when this blog takes pride in its perennial celebration of black musicians known the world over during Black Music Month. But there’s another kind of…
Janet Jackson Is Receiving Billboard’s Icon Award Sunday; These 25 Songs Are The Biggest Reasons
On Sunday, May 20, Janet Jackson, who turned 52 this past Wednesday, will be honored with the Billboard Icon award at the publication’s annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas. In…