Diddy didn’t do dat, did he? (a DJRob freestyle)
(March 7, 2024). In the ‘90s, we bobbed our heads to Daddy beats, when Puff was his name and rap was his game. We didn’t mind the beats weren’t new…
Here’s the best thing Beyoncé can do for country music (and it’s not what you think)
(February 16, 2024). How dare a Black female — the wife of a billionaire, a near-billionaire herself, and a woman whose song repertoire up to now has consisted of 99.99%…
Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs’ special moment culminates in a rare chart occurrence for their two ‘Fast Car(s)’
(February 13, 2024). The sweet story that has been “Fast Car” for the past eleven months has culminated this week in a special moment on the Billboard singles chart. After…
All the No. 1 songs on Super Bowl Sundays (Usher, Beyoncé, Janet, Taylor: one hasn’t made the list)
(February 11, 2024). Sports fans know that no NFL franchise has earned seven championship rings, although two — the New England Patriots and my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers — have come…
2024 Grammys Unwrapped: A Brief Showcase of Surprises, and Cheers for My Talented Cousin!
(February 5, 2024). The 2024 Grammy Awards were filled with surprises, from unexpected appearances (Celine Dion, Wendy & Lisa of Prince & the Revolution fame), to heritage acts giving their…