Earth, Wind & Fire’s legal win against cover band puts spotlight on both: would you pay to see a legacy band?
(March 8, 2024). The legendary R&B/pop band Earth, Wind & Fire, which still consists of three members of its classic 1970s/‘80s lineup — Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Verdine White…
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…
Cardi B’s Comeback: Fate of 1st Solo Single in 3 Years Hangs on Rival’s Reaction
(March 1, 2024). Cardi B dropped a brand-new single today (Friday, March 1) — her first solo song in three years — titled “Like What (Freestyle),” a tune that samples…
Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do” Finally Tops a Billboard Chart — thanks to a bowl of strawberries and other quirky things
(February 24, 2024). Two weeks shy of 45 years ago, the late Bobby Caldwell’s quiet storm classic “What You Won’t Do For Love” climbed to No. 9, where it peaked,…
The Weird Billboard Rule that Made Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ a No. 1 Country Hit (despite tepid country radio support)
(February 21, 2024). She may not have broken the internet, but Queen Bey has just broken the U.S. country chart. Billboard reported Tuesday (Feb. 20) that one of her two…