Longtime fans of Brandy may be happy to know that she is sidestepping the current trend of R&B stars like Chris Brown and Usher doing Euro-Pop records. In fact, Brandy says she’s returning to the sound of her first three albums.
Flashback with us to 2003, when Outkast released their Diamond selling, 2-CD set, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Andre 3000‘s half of the album, The Love Below, challenged the notions many people had of what was possible in the realm of hip-hop.
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I know many are trying to figure out if they have what they need for that special person. Then there are those who don’t have to worry about that kind of stuff, because there is no special person to celebrate V-day with anyway. So why do we let […]
Between the alien eggs and feathered costumes much of the 53rd Grammy Awards felt like a bit from the Animaniacs Cartoon:Â “He’s a chicken! A giant chicken!” Nevertheless, the music did find a way to become a focal point at certain spots in the evening. Here are some of the more memorable performances of the […]
Each year on February 14 we peruse the store shelves for the perfect gift or card for a loved one. According to Hallmark, more than 163 million cards—not including packaged kids’ valentines—are exchanged. And it’s not just an American phenomenon. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Italy and Denmark. […]
Diddy wasn’t the only one who got dissed by Prince at Essence’s Black Women In Music party last week in Los Angeles. Eric Benet, best known as Halle Berry‘s ex-husband, found his invitation to the event revoked after Prince was named as a special guest at the event.
Esperanza Spalding shocked everyone last night at the Grammy Awards when she took home the “Best New Artist” Grammy. Spalding has been making headlines in the jazz world before her 2006 debut solo album, “Junjo,”and President Obama selected her to perform at the Oslo City Hall when he accepted his 2009 Nobel Prize, as well […]
On February 14th, 1991, Boyz II Men‘s debut album, Cooleyhighharmony, hit stores officially introducing the Philadelphia quartet to he world. The album was an instant success, thanks to the album’s lead single “MotownPhilly.”
Eva Longoria’s boyfriend, of only a couple of months, Eduardo Cruz has taken the plunge in making their union permanent – well, somewhat. They’re not married, but he did get her name tattooed on his arm. SEE IT IN THE GALLERY BELOW! Eva and Eduardo went public after a picture surfaced of them kissing. The […]
Even when Kanye West tells himself to be quiet, he says more than he needs to.  Last night during the Grammy Awards, Kanye West expressed disappointment via Twitter at the naming of 26-year-old jazz bass prodigy Esperanza Spalding as the Best New Artist. Spalding beat out Drake and Justin Bieber for the award.
