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Tamela Mann, Travis Greene Win Big at Stellars

  Tamala Mann, Photo Credit: Earl Gibson, Courtesy of Central City Productions/TV One March 26, 2017 – Central City Productions hosted the 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards last night in Las Vegas, NV at The Orleans Arena. The annual show, hailed as an “epic night in gospel music,” was hosted by Erica Campbell and Anthony Brown. The night included performances by Tamela Mann, Shirley […]

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Music Monday Spotlight: Pharrell Protégé Muslim Singer YUNA

The 29-year old singer-songwriter Yuna, didn’t intend on becoming an R&B star. Or, a pop star for that matter. Born Yunalis Zarai, a devout Muslim, quiet and timid as she once described herself, Yuna was raised in a very conservative environment in Alor Setar, Malaysia, by her legal-adviser father and chemistry-teacher mother. She spent her childhood focused

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Jimi Hendrix Fans Relive Rare Performances through Video Streaming Service

During the month of March, fans of legendary rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jimi Hendrix can take a look back at rare performances, interviews, and more when the documentary becomes available on Warner Archive. This musical documentary, made three years after Jimi Hendrix’s fatal overdose at the age of 27, captures the elusive character of the Rock

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Baby Face, Chicago, Jay Z and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Inducted in Hall of Fame 2017

  During the June 15 induction ceremony of the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jay Z, Chicago’s Robert Lamm, James Pankow and ex-band member Peter Cetera and Max Martin. Motown founder Berry Gordy, who was a member of the class of 2016, will also be inducted since he was

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Stokley Williams of Mint Condition Debuts Solo Album

  Multi Grammy award nominee Stokley Williams premieres new single “Level” off his debut studio album Introducing, a refreshing artistic statement rooted in the soul music tradition from one of R&B’s most remarkable voices featuring Robert Glasper, Estelle and more… Considered one of the best R&B bands in the genre, Mint Condition lead vocalist and drummer Stokley

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Lalah Hathaway’s Historic Grammy Win

Long time favorite Lalah Hathaway, daughter of the legendary Donny Hathaway, made history at this year’s Grammy’s. It was announced that the soul singer now holds the record consecutive wins in the R&B categories. Hathaway’s latest album, Lalah Hathway: Live was released in October 2015, with “Angel” helping her take home the Best Traditional R&B Performance Grammy.The simply-titled Lalah

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Former First Daughter Malia Obama to Intern for Weinstein Company

Former President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter, Malia Obama, is continuing to rack up entertainment experience in a new internship at major movie and television studio the Weinstein Company. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources confirmed that the former first daughter’s new gig in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Malia will reportedly work with the

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Essence ‘Black Women in Music’ Celebrates Erykah Badu

8th annual Essence “Black Women in Music” will honor the extraordinarily talented GRAMMY winner Erykah Badu on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album, “Baduizm.” “From the time that she first hit the scene with her album ‘Baduizm,’ we all fell in love with the genius that is Erykah Badu. It is only fitting that we honor the accomplishments

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