Ever since Mariah Careys first album dropped 15 years ago, her status in the public eye evolved from R&B Cinderella to Pop Princess as her career progressed. By 1999 she was the first artist to have a hit song in every single year of the 90s. She sold millions of records and won two Grammys,… Read more »
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Martin Luther King Jr. once said that ignoring Gandhi was our own risk. There is nothing wrong with taking a trip to the Candy Shop with 50 Cent, but ignoring young, educated and inspirational artists such as Nafeesa Monroe might be our biggest mistake. Without taking any credibility from other, more pop-oriented artists out there,… Read more »
You may not recognize his name, but producer Tony CD Kellys music might be the reason why you secretly signal the plane, row the boat, and practice the heel-toe before you hit the club. Bookshelf riddim Deport Dem and Say Wooee, are the hits he had a hand in that made Sean Paul and Tanto… Read more »
A lot has changed in the life of Dominican beauty Zoe Saldana. From her break-out role as the best friend of pop princess Britney Spears in Crossroads, to playing a sexy siren who got to slap the taste out of co-star Johnny Depps mouth in Pirates of the Caribbean, there is something about Zoe that… Read more »
Doing a double take on Thara? Cant put your finger on how you know that face? Well, it could be a number of things, because this half-caste beauty has been in numerous videos, commercials and print ads. She is also the first lady of DJ Clues Desert Storm label, and with a bit of help… Read more »
By now you have probably heard Country Boy on the radio or have seen the video, which has been in BETs 106 and Park Top 10 Countdown for the past few weeks. The sudden buzz has many people wondering: Who is this girl Tyra? The Virginia native has managed to land a nationwide hit with… Read more »
Amerie is no diva. Shes perfectly fine doing her own laundry, she loves being the underdog, and she doesnt understand people with identity issues. While some may have trouble connecting with their different races, she insists that she has always been secure with herself. And though the 25-year-old singer remains slightly under the radar in… Read more »
AHHA: A lot of female singers tend to get more revealing with their image after their first album. Is that something you think youve done or do you think youve kept a pretty clean image? Amerie: Well, I think definitely [my image] has gotten a little sexier. As far as with short shorts, that hasnt… Read more »
The streets fell in love with Frankie J when he laced the hook of Baby Bash’s huge summer hit of 2003 “Suga Suga”. After completing high school in his hometown of San Diego, the Mexican-born crooner got his shot in the music business as lead singer for the successful group Kumbia Kings, and has since… Read more »
R&B vocalists tend to come and go swiftly, while Hip-Hop pays little regard to what abyss the singer eventually falls. Such is the case with Olivia, who caught our attention with her popular debut single Bizounce, then virtually vanished from the scene. As the first artist signed to Clive Davis nascent J Records, the Brooklyn… Read more »
Just a few summers ago, it seemed as though Americans had traded in their red, white and blue for green, yellow and black. Dancehall music was quickly storming up the charts with the likes of Sean Paul leading the charge in the mainstream. Naturally, it wouldnt take long for America and the rest of the… Read more »
Where is Nivea? Her string of popular singles and her highly publicized romance with Cash Moneys Lil Wayne made her the artist to watch in 2002. After hitting the charts and earning a Grammy nomination for her hot single Dont Mess with My Man from her self-titled debut album, the then 21-year-old songstress disappeared from… Read more »
When most music listeners first caught wind of the song Blackberry Molasses, chances are they never imagined that Mista, the group behind the slow-burning, yet solemn single, consisted of four fresh faced teens. It was hard to believe that the lead singer with the grown-up voice that was seemingly filled with years of frustration could… Read more »
Growing up is hard to do, and it’s even harder when you are growing up in front of millions of people. For some who start a career as a child or teenager, the stardom comes and goes and the chances of a lasting career are even slimmer when you are in a group of… Read more »
Talk to any connoisseur of fine wine, and they will tell you that to perfect is to age. If that’s the case, there are four ladies in particular who would probably tell you they have a lot in common with a bottle of 1959 Chateau Margaux although you would know them better as the… Read more »
