The Late Clarence Carter Made Us Cry and Laugh… Then Laugh Harder!
(May 18, 2026) – I was about four years old when I first heard the song “Patches” by Clarence Carter. Even at that tender age, I knew it was depicting…
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The 2026 R&B Chart Battle Nobody Saw Coming: Chris Brown vs. MJ’s ‘Thriller’
(May 14, 2026) – It’s been well known that R&B superstar Chris Brown regards Michael Jackson as one of his biggest influences and idols. He memorably paid multiple tributes to…
Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Sets Historic Hot 100 Record
‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ Returns After 47 Years — A non-holiday-related Hot 100 Record? (May 12, 2026) – When it comes to the record-setting Michael biopic — now…
Nothing Can Detract from Chaka Khan’s Status as My All-Time Favorite Singer, Not Even ‘Chakzilla’
(May 9, 2026) – From the time I was a youngster, Chaka Khan has been my favorite female singer. Legendary hits with her former band Rufus, like “Sweet Thing,” “Hollywood,”…
Why Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” Top 40 Return Is So Historically Strange
With the Return of “Billie Jean,” Did Michael Do Something Only He’s Done Before? (May 7, 2026) – Michaelmania is happening all over again! Just thirteen days after its theatrical…