Oscar award winner Jamie Foxx has turned over a new leaf, and is marveling in his successes and accomplishments. The Texas born actor/singer started off as a stand-up comedian, and his career flourished as his colorful impersonations and lively personality captured fans. The nation got a taste of Foxx when he joined the cast of […]
Those who love music and truly appreciate it can trace their musical roots back to their childhood. Imagine the early memories of rummaging through your parent’s records, only to be amazed by the intoxicating sounds that came blasting out of the speakers. Rick James, The P-Funk, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Led Zeppelin… the youthful naivety […]
There seems to be no end to the musical talent coming out of Atlanta. Where urban legends are made and trap muzik is played, the Peachtree state has become a mecca with bragging rights to some of the most gifted singers, songwriters and producers in the game. True to form, the newest member on her […]
While Beenie Man is one of the most musically recognized artists in the world, his strong opinions and dynamic personality often garner him as much attention as his music. His rise to fame started in his home of Kingston, Jamaica, and led him to pop icon status in the United States after two decades of […]
Who would have thought that a Latin musician who started recording in the ‘60s would be making hits 40 years later with one of today’s hottest producers? Sergio Mendes is one of the innovators of Bossa Nova—the fusion Latin Jazz music out of Brazil. Mendes went worldwide in 1966 when he formed the group Brasil […]
Dwele isn’t the only one out of Detroit baring his soul these days. With no formula, no reservations and no fear, Marcus Collins and Mike Muse, founders of Muse Recordings, are rolling with music in a manner different from today’s conventional standards. The eclectic musicians have garnered attention from the NBA to McDonalds with their […]
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Kelis is that she is a straight up man-hater. With her debut single, “Caught Out There,” it was not an entirely unjustified misconception – but time has shown that there doesn’t seem to be much truth in it. Despite the major hype of her first single, her 1999 debut […]
Don’t let Jaguar Wright’s stature fool you; everything about the petite songstress is larger than life. Her voice is venue-filling and multi-dimensional, her songs are painful without blushing, and her attitude is boisterous. It’s crystal clear that she doesn’t take any mess. Her performance in the intimate Cove Lounge in Columbus last week was sometimes […]
Always versatile and relentlessly hilarious, Broderick Steven “Steve” Harvey has become a prominent figure in the African-American community. The stand-up comedian-turned-actor-turned-radio personality became widely popular after he was granted his own self-titled show on the WB network. He later teamed up with fellow comedians Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac to tour the […]
Van Hunt’s debut self-titled album was critically acclaimed. He even earned a Grammy nod for the nod-worthy “Dust,” but people found it hard trying to classify the singer in a sea of R&B pretty boys. Hunt’s newest effort On The Jungle Floor doesn’t sound like Prince, and it doesn’t sound like Jimi Hendrix. It is […]
From the sound of the name, The Square Egg, sounds very contradictory to the ear. One may wonder why and how a group could come up with such an obscure name. Is it for the attention? It may be hard to put your finger on it, but it’s not as complex as one might think. […]
All respects to Diddy’s judgment, but its quite possible he missed one in Sara Stokes. She was one of the fortunate few to make it through the rigors of reality television – as well as surviving the Bad Boy mogul’s own unique regiment, which included a hike to Brooklyn for cheesecake. While other members of […]
It seems like only yesterday that four girls from Houston stepped onto the music scene and No, No, No’d their way right up the charts with Wyclef Jean. LeToya Luckett was one of those girls. She was in the group for seven years, but as fate would have it, the pop spotlight with Destiny’s Child […]
Unlike other dancehall and reggae artists, who in most cases are Jamaican, Kulcha Don is ready to put a musical twist to Caribbean music and negate common stereotypes. Kulcha Don was born on the small Island of Montserrat, but admits that having a Jamaican father and being surrounded by Jamaican culture heavily influences his own […]
Actor Hill Harper has made his mark in television as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on the hit show CSI: New York, and has taken on memorable roles in movies such as In Too Deep and He Got Game. Although the Iowa native has dozens of movies and television shows under his belt, he has even more […]
The Beastie Boys’ Mike D compared his string of hits to Rod Carew’s in the 1994 single, “Sure Shot.” Phife Dawg made a similar simile, comparing A Tribe Called Quest to “the Braves and the Yankees” on 1993’s “Award Tour.” However, ever since baseball went on strike in ’94, it seems Abner Doubleday’s invention may […]
There are many words that Che’nelle’s camp use to describe her sound- ‘NuUrban’, ‘Rhythmic’- but truth be told, the dancehall influence underlining her melodies are hardly invisible. While Jay-Z looks at the UK Grime scene to bring some originality back to Hip-Hop, DJ Sir Charles, a longstanding DJ in New York City, headed to a […]
YaYa DaCosta is more than just a pretty face. As a triple threat of actor, dancer, and model, she has set out to take the industry by storm since her time on America’s Next Top Model. While many reality television stars utilize their newfound fame as leverage for an entry into acting, YaYa’s been doing […]
“Tony award winning and twice Grammy nominated” is not an accolade many R&B singers can hold to their names, however Heather Headley can. The Trinidadian born Headley got her start performing during her stint at Northwestern University in plays like Dream Girls and Ragtime. In 1997, she landed the role of Nala in the Broadway […]
It’s no surprise that today’s society seems to recognize the youth of Generation Y as the driving force behind what’s hot, and what’s not. They’re bright, poised and technically savvy. They have their own space (as in MySpace), television shows, recording contracts, and can bounce a basketball from high school right into the NBA. Generation […]
