The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced the names of individuals that will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. The list includes: Elizabeth Cotten – Grammy Award winning blues and folk musician born in Carrboro, North Carolina. 9th Wonder – Hip-Hop producer, record executive, rapper, and lecturer born in Winston-Salem, North […]
The Internet was the gift that just kept on giving in 2016. From #BlackTwitter to the depths of Instagram hashtags and Facebook feeds, here were the biggest moments to capture the Internet’s attention. Put Some “Respek” On Birdman’s Name https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jLT7GQYNhI Birdman demanded we put some “respek” on his name in 2016.The rapper/ mogul birthed the […]
Shirley Ceasar has no time for the foolery and seeks to end it at all cost. The famous gospel singer reportedly filed a lawsuit against the DJ/creator of the viral #UNameIt challenge last week for $5 million, and now he’s speaking out. According to reports, DJ Suede said he and Pastor Ceasar had a deal in place […]
Just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts, set to add pounds and inches to waistlines, the #UNameItChallenge takes a portion of Shirley Caesar’s “Hold My Mule” where she says, “I got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, lamb, rams, hogs, dogs. Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken, turkeys, rabbit (You name it.)” The feast-worthy lyrics were then flipped […]
A constellation of stars from the holy and secular world came out to pay homage to the supremely talented gospel giant Andraé Crouch, who was laid…
