R.I.P. D’Angelo
D’Angelo has passed at age 51 after a private struggle with pancreatic cancer. He rose in the ’90s as one of the key artists of the Neo-soul movement, which marked a paradigm shift in R&B. A Pentecostal church upbringing and serious study of Prince and foundational Black music gave himContinue Reading
Throwback: Howard Hewett: I’m For Real
Howard Hewett left the group Shalamar in 1985 to start a solo career and in 1986 his debut album, I Commit To Love, was released on the Elektra label. Leon Sylvers III had shaped Shalamar’s dance-oriented sound as the house producer of Dick Griffey’s SOLAR Records. Griffey and Soul Train founder DonContinue Reading
Media Questions Of The Week
Did Drake’s lawsuit against UMG for defamation regarding Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” have merit? Related posts: Media Questions Of The Week Kendrick Lamar-Poetic Justice Feat. Drake Media Questions Of The Week Watch: Kendrick Lamar, U2, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Childish Gambino & Sza Perform At The GrammysContinue Reading
Kevin Ross Releases LOVE UPTEMPO: MAX
Kevin Ross just entered his LOVE UPTEMPO: MAX era and it is a continuation of his luxe R&B plus more. He shared a taste of the album with the Love Uptempo, Vol. 1 EP that came out earlier this year. LOVE UPTEMPO: MAX is the full experience, and he hasContinue Reading