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With Luther Vandross, the first and last word was almost always “Love”
(April 21, 2020). Yesterday, fans around the world commemorated what would have been Luther Vandross’ 70th birthday had the late soul icon lived. He died on July 1, 2005 at…
‘Soul Train’ + Queen: How “I Want to Break Free” soundtracked the show’s most humanitarian moment.
(April 19, 2021). This is the story of humanity being found in one of the least expected places decades ago, involving a little Latino kid named Jessie, the rock group…
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic: the first Soul/R&B “band” to top the Hot 100 in almost 30 years!
(April 12, 2021). It’s official. Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open” is the new No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated April 17). It displaces Lil Nas X’s…
The case of the Jacksons vs the Osmonds (sans their lead singers)…a friendly debate
(April 11, 2021). There’s nothing like a good debate, even if it involves two guys in their 50s engaging in friendly banter that might’ve been better suited for people one…
Remembering the late DMX: a King among kings in hip-hop royalty, with the numbers to back it up.
(April 10, 2021). It was the news we all dreaded but had a sense was imminent: iconic rapper DMX, born Earl Simmons in Mount Vernon, NY, died Friday (April 9)…