Check out this new Usher track, “Climax,” produced by Diplo, off of the R&B pop star’s forthcoming album due out this spring.
Don Cornelius, the smooth-voiced television host who brought black music and culture into America’s living rooms when he created the dance show “Soul Train,” was found dead at his home in Los Angeles in what appeared to be a suicide, the authorities said. He was 75.
Drake will kick off his 38-city U.S. and international trek titled “The Club Paradise Tour” on Valentine’s Day.
Nielsen SoundScan reports that President Obama’s impromptu performance of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at a January 19 fund-raiser has sparked a 490% weekly sales increase for the song.
R&B crooner Luke James is ready to take the world by storm, this video to “I Want You” shows off his skills and explains why Beyonce is such a fan! Signed to Danja‘s New Age Rock Stars via Island Def Jam/Universal, he is one to watch.
Grammy Award-winning artist and R&B sensation Ne-Yo inked a deal to bring his Compound Entertainment imprint from Def Jam to Motown Records, where he will take on the creative role as Senior Vice President of A&R.
Check out soul singer John West’s stripped down cover of Rihanna’s “We Found Love.”
The legendary Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as “I’d Rather Go Blind,” “The Wallflower,” “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and “At Last,” has died. She was 73. We will miss you Etta. You were a force of nature.
The legendary “At Last” singer Etta James was released from a California hospital yesterday and is now back home with her family in Riverside, California. She is terminally ill battling leukemia, Hepatitis C and dementia.
Legendary singer, Etta James, who is terminally ill, is in a Los Angeles hospital, using a breathing machine to keep her conscious.
Check out Mary J. Blige’s new video to “Mr. Wrong” off of her “‘My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act 1)” LP. Sadly, Drake is not in it.
Co-written by Weezer’s River Cuomo and electronica band Wallpaper, Cee-Lo Green’s latest ear bug, “Anyway” has made its official debut online. The new single will be released on the upcoming, platinum edition of Cee-Lo’s Grammy-nominated album “The Lady Killer,” on November 28. Listen to it here, now!
The Comet artist to watch, soul singer Allen Stone, made his national TV debut, October 26 on “Conan.” He performed “Unaware” from his self-titled release! Watch it now!
Kelly Clarkson, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J and Florence and The Machine will pay tribute to some of the most beloved soul-cities, including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia from New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom for “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” on Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1.
Legendary vocalist Etta James will release her final album “The Dreamer,” through Verve Forecast on October 25, before officially retiring from a fifty-year recording career.
Former Destiny’s Child darling Kelly Rowland continues to prove life after the girl group is treating her just fine. Her latest video, “Lay it On Me,” feature Big Sean. Check it out!
Summit Entertainment has announced that singer/songwriter Bruno Mars will release “It Will Rain,” on the “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part I” soundtrack.
The oldest surviving Delta bluesman, Grammy Award-winning Blues musician David “Honey Boy” Edwards died Monday in his Chicago home at age 96.
Shining through the Los Angeles music scene is underground Motown revival group, The R&B Brotherhood, consisting of some of the best local Los Angeles bands like The Shys, Delta Spirit, Hot Hot Heat and Robert Francis.
The “Mother of Motown,” Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr., passed away August 24 in Detroit at the age of 91.
