Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men give a moving tribute to Kobe Bryant at the Grammys.
(January 26, 2020). After being introduced as host of the 62nd Grammy Awards tonight at Staples Center in L.A., singer Alicia Keys opened with a small but sincere tribute to…
Eminem‘s killin’ ‘em: Murderous album moves him closer to Jay-Z’s record. Here’s why he’ll likely surpass it…
(January 26, 2020). Only four other recording acts in history have had more No. 1 albums than Eminem – and only one is a rapper: Jay-Z. That is the state…
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Established superstars settling for No. 2 behind hip-hop newcomers… it’s now a thing!
(January 23, 2020). You can officially add Drake and Future to the growing list of established superstars who, in the past year, have had to settle for No. 2 debuts…
From “Mammy” to Lizzo: the evolution of the full-figured black woman in American entertainment…
(January 23, 2020). You might call this the month of Lizzo. With Grammy night now just days away, and the popular singer/rapper/flautist up for eight awards – more than any…
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RRHOF2020: Whitney is in, but who will induct/accept for her at this year’s ceremony? Ten possible scenarios…
(January 18, 2020). The iconic pop singer and late superstar Whitney Houston was announced earlier this week as having been selected for this year’s class of inductees to the Rock…