North Carolina is known for having a musical tradition steeped in old-time music, a form of North American folk music, with roots in the folk musics of many countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland and countries in Africa. In fact, slave musicians in North Carolina and throughout the nation were often responsible for providing dance music for both white and African American social gatherings.
“Back in the Day” by Ahmad used to be my jam. It was released the year I graduated from high school, and I thought I had enough experiences to talk about what happened back in the day. I was about to embark on the journey of discovery (JOD). JOD was the time between high school […]
This video is hilarious. This baby has some serious rhythm!
Back in the day we used to wear the Africa pieces around our neck and sport what we considered dashikis. We thought those simple fashion statements were really fighting the power. Public Enemy showed us through their music how to really fight the power. The group consisted of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff and […]
Big Boi dropped into the 92Q studios in Baltimore. Big Boi talked with Kelson, "The Urban Informer," about Outkast breaking up, dog breeding, not performing at the VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors, the meaning behind his many aliases and his new album "Sir Lucious Left Foot: the Son of Chico Dusty."
Garry Shider, the musical director for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic band known for wearing a diaper on stage, died June 16th at the age of 56.
Stephanie Glover, aka Gezee Rose, is a local event planner and online magazine owner. Her site - http://meetthefresh.com - is not the typical celebrity gossip website. "The site is all about showing how everyday people interpret what’s fresh and relevant to their lives. We focus on on topics ranging from fashion to lifestyle to relationships."
Mary J. Blige didn't get the title of Queen of Hip Hop Soul for nothing. Since she hit the scene in the early 1990s Mary has offered us her heart and soul through her music. She's collaborated with some of the best in the industry and had us all cheering as we watched her transform from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
Trey Songz and Amerie teamed up for another remake of a classic R&B song. Check it out and tell us what you think.
As I watched the Dirty South edition of HipHop Honors last week, I was saddened because there wasn't a North Carolina segment of the show. I tweeted the question, "where are the NC rappers?" It received a chuckle or two from a few friends and followers, but I really wanted to know, and according to an article I found on Wikipedia, it does. North Carolina's hip hop scene is vibrant and very relevant.
Growing up the sounds of Anita Baker, Stephanie Mills and Whitney Houston filled my home each and every day. This is probably one of her best songs. Enjoy a little "Sweet Love" today.
There was a time when you couldn't cut on the radio without hearing a Babyface song. I was riding down the street the other day and heard Babyface and I almost flipped the car over. So, in honor of that feeling, I am sharing Babyface with you today.