Born in Dallas, Texas, but raised with Atlanta, Georgia swag and flavor, Usher has been a one-of kind heathrob since the he release of his second album My Way in 1997, followed by Confessions in 2004, when he established himself as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade, selling 20 million copies worldwide. Since then, Usher has sold […]

Affectionately known as “The Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin is a music industry icon.

90s R&B is the best era of the music to many. The main reason why….the creators of the New Jack Swing Era, the very talented and iconic group Guy. The group consists of legendary producer Teddy Riley and brothers Aaron and Damien Hall. The group stepped onto the music scene in the late 80s, early […]

Toni Braxton started her career in the 80’s as a member of The Braxtons, a family group that was composed of her and her sisters. She broke out on her own in 1993 with her self-titled debut studio album, which reached number one on Billboard 200. The project that included “Another Sad Love Song” and […]

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Linda Brown, who as a Kansas girl was at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, has died at age 76. Her father, Oliver Brown, tried to enroll the family in an all-white school in Topeka, and the case was sparked when […]

  In the 70’s, the miniseries Roots captured the imagination of the American viewing public and launched or upgraded the careers of actors like Ben Vereen, LaVar Burton, Leslie Uggams and more. The story, written by Alex Haley, traced a Black family’s ancestral line all the way back to Africa. https://twitter.com/MarkAPrinceJr/status/956283576928165891 Sadly, one of the […]

Senator Kamala Harris has rolled out a lit playlist to celebrate African-American Music Month, and you need to hear it. When she’s not working to make this nation a better place (and causing Jeff Session to shake in his boots), Kamala loves to listen to music. She decided to share some of her favorite jams […]

Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Artist Newport News, Virginia Affectionately known as the “First Lady of Song” or the “Queen of Jazz” Ella Fitzgerald remains one of the most popular jazz musicians of all time. Her melodic vocals, revered for their precision and simple beauty opened doors for her at a time when “separate but equal” was […]

Nina Simone Jazz Artist Tryon, North Carolina Simone originally aspired to be a concert pianist and despite her success in jazz, she employed a broad range of musical styles including classical, blues, folk, gospel, and pop. Her music often carried a socio-political message. Popular songs like “Mississippi Goddamn,” “Four Women,” and “To Be Young, Gifted […]

Anthony Hamilton R&B Singer Charlotte, North Carolina A native of Charlotte, NC Anthony Hamilton began singing in church at an early age. Now an award-winning singer-songwriter, Hamilton rose to stardom in 2003 with the success of his platinum album Comin’ from Where I’m From. Over the years Hamilton has collaborated with some of the best […]

Crowned the "First Lady of Gospel Music," Shirley Caesar began her recording career at the tender age of 12. With a career spanning over 60 years...

Radio One jocks shares why they love black music in recognition of Black History Month.