Fantasia’s “Free Yourself” was the fourth single from her first 2004 debut album of the same name. Missy Elliott, Craig Brockman, and Nissan Stewart co-wrote the song that embodied the essence of R&B in its soulful simplicity. Elliott and Brockman also produced “Free Yourself,” and Jazmine Sullivan sang background. Barrino’sContinue Reading
The 2019 Grammy Awards surprised many hip-hop fans when Cardi B became the first woman to win the Best Rap Album award. The unexpectedness continued with the award for Best Rap Song was a tie and went to anderson.paak and to Kendrick Lamar, Future and Jay Rock. Drake appeared toContinue Reading
[youtube id=”fL_mb8jtirM”] [youtube id=”s4Ho8BBSkFk”]Queen Latifah hosted BET’s annual Black Girls Rock! awards this year in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Judith Jamison, Lena Waithe, Tarana Burke, M.A.D.Girls and Dr. Mareena Robinson Snowden were all recipients of the night’s honors. The musical highlight of theContinue Reading
[youtube id=”90d7r3cvZJc”] Chaka Khan “Going Up Yonder”  [youtube id=”w0_eqZ7gzZ0″] Stevie Wonder “The Lord’s Prayer” “As” [youtube id=”SZpsUQLhiCI”]  Jennifer Hudson “Amazing Grace”  [youtube id=”qO8F40SHMa8″] Fantasia “Precious Lord Take My Hand” “You’ve Got A Friend”  [youtube id=”tvZtnDGQxy0″]  Jennifer Holliday “Climbing Higher Mountains” Aretha Franklin’s funeral took place today at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit and it was anContinue Reading