Black Music Month
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Studio 4 444 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 When: February 6, 1992 What: The wunderkind producer discovers the 12-year-old Kris Kross, writing and producing the first single from their debut album Totally Krossed Out, which goes on to sell over four million copies, launching his career in […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Wishard Hospital 1001 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 1001 West 10th StreetIndianapolis, IN When: July 15, 1990 What: While horsing around after a show, Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon, one of Heavy D’s dancers, fell off a balcony and died from his injuries. T-Roy’s passing, though tragic, inspired a […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Future Records Recording Studio 4338 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1238 When: 1990 What: Harlem native Teddy Riley was instrumental in the rise of New Jack Swing; R&B infused with Hip-Hop flavored beats. After making his move to VA he would influence a number of new […]
After vehemently insisting that his Twitter account had been hacked when a lewd photo was sent to one of his female followers, Congressman Anthony Weiner has now come clean. During a press conference today he admitted that he did send the photos and that they were of him. While a politician admitting to cheating on […]
Kelly Rowland’s song “Motivation” is growing wildly popular among fans and artists. Da brat, R.Kelly and now Busta Rhymes, Fabolous and Trey Songz have jumped on the track to add his and her own flavor. As “Motivation” climbs the charts so does the roster of celebs to remix it! Is anyone else tired of Busta […]
“Serial Humper” Chris Brown strikes again at Summer Jam 2011 as he performs “Take You Down.” As he has done many times before, Brown serenaded a delighted female fan on stage during a heated performance. Summer Jam 2011 PHOTOS + HIGHLIGHTS Chris Brown Has Twitter Beef With Tyler The Creator Of Odd Future
Jill Scott is preparing the release of her album The Light Of The Sun and clarifies to Detroit’s Hot 102.7 that it was pushed up a week early to June 21st from the past mentioned date June 28th. The soul-singer reveals her favorite Motown artist and her three most memorable black music moments as a […]
The red and black jacket Michael Jackson wore in his “Thriller” music video is being auctioned off. The auction administrator Darren Julien says the jacket is the most recognized and significant item in pop culture. The jacket is expected to be sold for no less than $200,000. A portion of the proceeds will go to the […]
In a few weeks Morris Day and the Time will light up the Knight Theater stage. If you have ever seen him you know that he gives a show … but so did many of the other artists of his time. When you think about Morris you automatically are reminded of his role in Prince’s […]
Hot 97′s annual Summer Jam concert took place last night at the Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey with Lil’ Wayne, Chris Brown, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Waka Flocka and a surprise performance from Diddy, (etc). Responses to the lackluster concert are swirling, including the fact that there weren’t many guest surprises, which Summer […]
Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert took place last night at the Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey with Lil’ Wayne, Chris Brown,Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross,Fabolous, Waka Flocka and surprise performance from Diddy, (etc). Responses to the lackluster concert are swirling but Wayne delivered a memorable singing performance on his new single “How To Love.” […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Location of Get Live Records, home to D.O.C.’s original group the Fila Fresh Crew. Arlington, TX 76015 When: June 16, 1989 What: The Dallas native’s Dr. Dre-produced debut, No One Can Do It Better is considered a classic album. The DOC’s songwriting was key in early Death […]