‘Leaving Neverland’: A Lifelong Fan’s Perspective
(March 9, 2019) How does someone who has followed Michael Jackson’s entire career – ever since he and his four older brothers made their national debut half a century ago…
Who needs Oscars when you’ve got Jams? Spike Lee’s 20 Best Joints…The Music!
(March 2, 2019) Actually, Spike Lee has both now…the Oscar and the Jams! This article celebrates Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee by ranking the 20 best songs that were featured in…
All He Did Was Win… The Irony of ‘Monster’ Winning the 1st Season of “The Masked Singer.”
(March 1, 2019: Spoiler alert, this article contains revealing details about the hit Fox TV singing competition “The Masked Singer.”) Musically speaking, the singer (and sometimes rapper) who used to…
Sex, Lies and Videotape: (Alleged) Criminals and Their Worst Enemy…
When will they learn? Well, if they haven’t already, Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s case should serve as a reminder. In this day and age, video technology can be a blessing…
Clap to this: The First (and very eclectic) Rap Singles Chart turns 30!
(February 16, 2019) It’s a long way from “Self Destruction” to “Thotiana.” And what was once considered “dope” is now just “lit.” Billboard magazine, the industry’s oldest trade publication, has…