“Carnival” is Kanye West’s viral moment; but don’t confuse that with a comeback
(March 20, 2024). Some people are calling Kanye West’s recent return to the top of the charts a “comeback,” noting the artist’s near cancellation and self-imposed hiatus after making antisemitic…
What made this Eric Carmen hit one of the greatest pop songs of all time?
(March 14, 2024). Upon learning on Monday (March 11) of singer Eric Carmen’s death in his sleep last weekend, I was saddened by yet another loss of one of the…
Victoria Monét’s ‘On My Mama’ – Her Timeless Ode to Self/Mom Keeps Winning (on the charts, at awards and in life)
(March 11, 2024). We’re nine months into its release, and the huge hit single by this year’s Best New Artist Grammy winner keeps on winning. And now “grown folks” are…
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…