Prince Died For Our (Musical) Sins
I’m shedding Purple Tears tonight, for I too have sinned. Prince Rogers Nelson died Thursday, April 21, in his native Minnesota…the place he lived his whole life and in which…
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Kanye Delivers A Number One Punchline…But Is The Joke On Him?
Kanye West’s new album debuted at #1 on the latest Billboard chart (for the week ending April 23), making it seven #1 albums in a row for the controversial rapper…
The Best Falsetto Singers – A “Men Only” Club
This week, I explore and rank the 25 best falsetto singers of all time. Then, for good measure, I add a list of ten honorable mentions because, well, one list…
Black History: 100 Greatest Black Musicians – Part IV
We’ve just completed Black Music Month, 2015, and with that comes the last of my special four-part series of the 100 Greatest Black Musicians of All Time. To recap, we…
A History of Black-Owned Record Labels – Part II
Last week, I wrote about how the FOX TV network drama “Empire,” a show about a fictional black-owned music company, has touched the collective nerve of a nation, particularly the…