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Thirty years ago, a rapper turning actor would’ve been considered career suicide and seen as a surefire sign of a subpar production. Now, millions of people are subscribing to HBO Max just to watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. To put it simply, rap blew up, and as their lane widened, its stars started […]
Workers in the music industry have banded together to demand better treatment from Spotify. The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers has created the “Justice at Spotify” campaign to push for radical changes to the streamer’s business model. The group of musicians, DJs, producers, road crew, and others aims to “collectively take resources and power […]
Johnny Nash, a pop and reggae music singer best known for his 1972 smash “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, CBS Los Angeles reports. He was 80 years old. “He was a wonderful father and family man. He loved people and the world. He will be missed within his community. Family was his everything,” […]
Ronald “Khalis” Bell, the co-founder of legendary music group Kool & the Gang, has died at the age of 68. His publicist Sujata Murthy confirmed the news in a statement to the New York Post, stating Bell had died Wednesday at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands with his wife, Tia Sinclair Bell, by his side. The cause of death […]
There’s no question that Lizzo was one of 2019’s biggest breakout stars. The 31-year-old entertainer topped Billboard charts, earned multiple platinum certifications, and secured the most nominations for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. But as many other artists have learned, mainstream popularity can often lead to more hate—especially on social media. Back in September, Azealia Banks penned a lengthy […]
According to the Los Angles Times, California has more homeless people than any state in the country. More often than not, people in this situation are subjected to homelessness because of unforeseen circumstances. This led the public to rally behind one musician in L.A. to help her get back on her feet. Last week, the Los Angeles Police […]
Stevie Wonder will be on a touring hiatus as he will undergo a kidney transplant in the near future. He made the announcement in England while playing a set at the British Summer Time Hyde Park music festival. He relayed to fans that he will be having the surgery in September and reassured people that […]
The story of R&B icon D’Angelo has long been shrouded in mystery. However, the talented singer pulls back the veil to give fans a peek into his life and trials in an upcoming documentary called Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo. For the film, which was first announced back in March, Dutch director Carine Bijlsma combined never-before-seen footage with interviews from the […]
