On Oct. 18, 1961, Wynton Marsalis, a native of New Orleans, was born. He is regarded as one of the world’s greatest jazz trumpet players
Legendary TV personality Don Cornelius was born in Chicago on Sept. 27, 1936. Before becoming the iconic host of “Soul Train,” Cornelius began his career
According to the Associated Press, Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of overseeing a criminal enterprise involving sexual crimes, coercion, and abuse of women, as outlined
On June 7, we celebrate what would have been the 66th birthday of Prince, a musical genius who transformed the landscape of popular music. Born in
On April 10, 1972, Sammy Davis Jr. made history as the first African-American to host the Academy Awards. Sharing hosting duties with Alan King, Helen
Born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, Etta James, a gospel prodigy and musical icon, began her remarkable musical journey at the age of
1. Killer Mike – Michael Killer Mike dropped the album that everyone wished Drake had dropped – profoundly personal art that showed growth, evolution, and
Beyoncé has given us the epitome of a renaissance. On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, live performance just hadn’t been the same—until Queen Bey
On August 11, 1973, Clive “DJ Kool Herc” Campbell’s mixes at his baby sister’s back-to-school party ignited a cultural revolution that would reshape the musical
On June 2, 1962, music legend Ray Charles, one of the founding fathers of soul music, earned his third No. 1 hit with his cover
Janet Jackson, the iconic singer and performer, was born on May 16, 1966. Her career in music began at an early age when she performed
De La Soul’s music finally being released for digital streaming gives a second chance at life to a golden-age Hip Hop era. The Long Island-New
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