Jennifer Hudson was “born” to play Aretha, but will the role be made for her?
(December 24, 2019). A 45-second trailer of the film Respect was released earlier this week, starring Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/actress Jennifer Hudson as the legendary Aretha Franklin. It’s a role…
The Fixx played Chicagoland with irony, efficiency, and some holiday spirit; a review
(December 21, 2019). When many people think of the ‘80s new wave band The Fixx, they think of the edginess with which their songs were crafted. They think of the…
Sentenced! Tekashi 6ix9ine says hip-hop made him a gangster; but this double standard may kill his career
(December 20, 2019). Let me see if I got this right… Because rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine wasn’t a gangster in real life – like so many rappers aren’t – but because…
Mariah’s “Christmas” finally hitting No. 1 is okay; but this week’s other amazing chart feats are more impressive!
(December 17, 2019). By now, people who follow these things – and even those who don’t – know that Mariah Carey’s ubiquitous Christmas classic, “All I Want for Christmas is…
New Hip-Hop Generation sets a Billboard record in 2019…
(December 16, 2019). For the past few years, no music genre has been more dominant than hip-hop. Since 2017, it has been the most consumed genre in the US and…