Analysis: TODAY’$ RAP WORD$…What Generation Gap?
If you’re one of those 40-something-year-olds (or older) who, when evaluating today’s hip-hop scene, often find yourself reminiscing about the days of your youth (or much younger adulthood) when rap…
Black Music Renaissance is Happening Now – But Without the Women
Earlier this year, in fact in my very first article, I lamented about how black musicians were experiencing a lull in popularity – particularly on the Billboard charts. That article…
Chicago’s 25 Best Musicians – a Tribute to the Cubs!
With the Chicago Cubs advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1945, djrobblog pays tribute to the Windy City with an updated countdown of the 25 greatest…
We Are The World – #1 30 years ago today!
The huge hit charity single, “We Are The World” by USA For Africa reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart exactly 30 years ago today. It remained…
Grammys and Records and Songs…and Charts!
Grammys and Records and Songs…and charts! On Sunday night, February 8th, at 8pm, the 57th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles. It will air on CBS…