Lion Babe surprises with two new songs as the year comes to a close. “Get Into The Party Life” has the throwback soul sound of some of their earlier songs like “Honey More »
Big K.R.I.T. releases his final musical output for 2018 with the Trifecta EP. K.R.I.T. already surprised fans with the Thrice X and Double Down EPs released within the past two months. Trifecta More »
Los Angeles – DangerMan, America’s Real Life Urban Superhero, culminated his 20th anniversary with the Third Annual 2018 DangerMan Hero Awards, held recently at California African American Museum (CAAM) in Los Angeles. The momentous occasion acknowledged More »
Janet Jackson is among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2019 class. Jackson will join Radiohead, The Cure, Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Roxy Music and The Zombies for the induction ceremony More »
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Lion Babe surprises with two new songs as the year comes to a close. “Get Into The Party Life” has the throwback soul sound of some of their earlier songs like “Honey Dew.” “Why” is obviously about a difficult relationship and it has a Caribbean flavor courtesy of the steel drum. Both songs will tide fans over until the duo releases their next album.
Big K.R.I.T. releases his final musical output for 2018 with the Trifecta EP. K.R.I.T. already surprised fans with the Thrice X and Double Down EPs released within the past two months. Trifecta is three songs with production from Rico Love, Danja Handz, Charity Work, 5ive 9, Mark Byrd and Jon Jonsin. K.R.I.T. shows his love for R&B with use of Jill Scott’s “He Loves Me” sampled on the song “Energy.” He says,
“I love writing over soulful music with 808s. The Jill Scott “He Loves Me” sample made it so easy to find a cadence and tone that fit. I literally walked into the studio and Danja had the instrumental to “Energy” banging thru the speakers. Rico Love had already had a concept that was perfect. When it came to writing to the track it was super organic.“
Big K.R.I.T. has been just as busy with his commitment to the community as he has been to his music. He recently paid a visit to the Boys and Girls Club in his Mississippi hometown and spoke with kids about success before he donated $5,000 to the organization.
DangerMan & Troy Duppal
Los Angeles – DangerMan, America’s Real Life Urban Superhero, culminated his 20th anniversary with the Third Annual 2018 DangerMan Hero Awards, held recently at California African American Museum (CAAM) in Los Angeles. The momentous occasion acknowledged eight community activists as “DangerMan Heroes” along with California State Senators Holly J. Mitchell and Steven Bradford with the “DangerMan Hero Award for Humanity.” The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the “DangerMan Hero of the Year” award to cancer survivor and amputee, Troy Druppal. The evening was produced by actor, mentor and philanthropistRoger I. Tinsley, the founder of the DangerMan Urban Superhero brand and CEO/President of the DangerMan Education Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Aetna, a leading provider of innovative life and health benefits, products, and services, generously sponsored the affair.
Janet Jackson is among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2019 class. Jackson will join Radiohead, The Cure, Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Roxy Music and The Zombies for the induction ceremony March 29th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Artists are eligible for the honor 25 years after the release of their first album or single. This was the third time Jackson had been nominated with previous considerations in 2016 and 2017. Jackson expressed her gratitude in a statement by thanking the hall of fame. Her brothers were inducted into the hall as The Jackson 5 in 1997. The 2019 ceremony will air on HBO at a later date alongside a SiriusXM radio broadcast.
