Beyoncé Knowles may hold a permanent residence at the top of the Pop charts, but her private life has been everything but popularized. We’ve learned bits and pieces about Mrs. Carter’s life through her music and whatever tiny nuggets we are fed from the news. Beyoncé’s next release I AM…Sasha Fierce promises the both sides […]
Hey everybody! Hope all is well. There’s been a few Sundays where I’ve stressed how I love a good ole’ duet, but have I mentioned how much I love a good ole’ remix too? Well I do, and the song I picked for this Sunday really caught me off guard the first time I heard […]
Artist: Jamie Jones Location: DMV area (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) by way of High Point, North Carolina. Influences: Cindy Lauper, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Pink, India Arie, Mariah Carey. Why You Should Know Jamie Jones: In 2000, when BET’s 106 & Park countdown debut, it seemed as if the show would mainly […]
How’s life, everybody? Five days gone and history made with Barack Obama capturing the US presidency as the first African-American Commander-in-Chief. Was there anything bigger than this? Am I the only one that saw Jesse Jackson cry after Obama’s victory speech? Stay tuned for an interesting four years. Condolences go out to former Motown […]
Over the years, we’ve seen Hip-Hop artists wear some unique attire, but it’s still a little surprising to see T-Pain show up to our interview in a foot-tall yellow top hat. Sure, there’s the new album, the cameos and the rise Auto-Tune to discuss, but first and foremost, we had to ask: is there some […]
Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America’s improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers and scholars; statesmen and patriots who had traveled across an ocean to escape tyranny and persecution finally made real their declaration of […]
Jon B returns after a four-year hiatus and his new album, Helpless Romantic, proves that he’s still most definitely got it. While not quite on the level of his breakthrough sophomore offering (Cool Relax) or as upbeat and commercially flexible as his 2004’s Stronger Everyday, it’s still light years ahead of most of the recent […]
Hey everybody!! Hope all is well. This week I have stumbled upon a new joint from one of Chi-town’s biggest artists. Some of you have love for him, while some of you hate his guts. Either way, you can’t deny he’s a musical genius. I remember when Robert Sylvester Kelly went by the moniker R. […]
What’s good, young world? And Happy Halloween. After being out of commission last week, I’m feeling much better. With less than five days to go before a new president is crowned, the week comes with Obama taking over prime time with a 30-minute infomercial, rumored infighting among those in the McCain and Palin camps, and […]
Born Yvette Marie Stevens, Chaka Khan, who changed her name while working as a teen for the Black Panthers as part of their Free Breakfast For Children program, is a modern day entertainment icon. From her group work as part of Rufus to her hugely successful solo career, she’s worked with everyone from Prince to […]
Song: “Love Ambition (Call on Me)”Year: 1995Album: Love AmbitionComposer: Keith CrouchWell it’s Thursday y’all and it’s time for an R&B Rewind. And this week, I seriously dug in the crates! Who did I elect to fill the slot? None other than…Jason Weaver! Some of you younger folks might recognize him from the hit flicks ATL […]
John Legend introduced himself to us by fusing old-school R&B with subtle Hip-Hop sounds and giving it an updated look and feel. He then dabbled in merging Pop-R&B with elements of Jazz and Light Rock for his sophomore release. For his third album, Evolver, John focuses on a radio-friendly Pop format, bringing us tracks like […]
The views expressed in this column are not the views expressed by AllHipHop.com.Hello everyone! I’m baaack like the stubble on a chick’s Va Jay Jay between bikini waxes! So I was at home spending a little QT with my number one fan. Me! I made myself dinner, got myself some beers, and most importantly I […]
In the wake of the seven-year gap between her refreshing debut and a 2008 Myspace-only sophomore album, demure singer Res has managed to stay afloat by becoming a road warrior. The consistent shows not only keep her visible, but allow curious fans like myself the chance to hear what she possibly has in store for […]
The views expressed in this column are not the views expressed by AllHipHop.com.Hey everybody! Hope all is well. This week I received an mp3 from my editor. It was from Ray J called “Snake in the Grass.” When I played it, I was stopped dead in my tracks. My initial thought was, “If I see […]
Greetings Last Word crew! I’ll be taking on the Last Word for this week, as Chris Richburg is under the weather. This week proved to be interesting with Toni Braxton getting the boot from Dancing With the Stars, Lil Wayne getting the big win at the BET Hip-Hop Awards plus becoming a dad again and […]
It’s been twenty years since we first met Raphael Saadiq. Artists with resumes as extensive as his would typically be rockin’ a Hugh Heffner robe and smoking a pipe during interviews by now, but not him. At 42, Saadiq still looks as young as he did when the family affair Tony! Toni! Toné! [with his […]
What’s up everybody? Hope all is well. I know there are folks out there who love R&B just as much as I do. And you’ve loved it so long you can’t remember when you actually fell in love with it. I know when I listen to the radio or even scan through my CDs or […]
Jon B has had some classic hits over the years. When he popped up on the scene in 1997, he caught a lot of R&B and Hip-Hop fans off guard. His single “They Don’t Know” was a banger that gave him the steam to land at the top of the charts and establish a solid […]
The views expressed in this column are not the views expressed by AllHipHop.com.Are you really surprised that Danity Kane doesn’t have five members anymore? Come on, let’s be frank. You knew it was only a matter of time. The last two weeks have really been difficult for Danity Kane and their fans. Two members of […]