History was made amid the 18th Annual Taste of Soul. Legendary singer, and songwriter, Johnny Gill, was the recipient of the first annual “Cultural Icon” award from Stevie Wonder on the Radio Free KJLH Stage and received a proclamation for his “outstanding contributions to the world of music” from Councilmember Heather Hutt.
Three super-talented individuals won the Taste of Soul Starquest Singing Competion – La Fleur, Zeal, and Alaman. Visitors can see these rising stars perform live at the 18th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Crenshaw Blvd., between Stocker St. and Obama Blvd.
In 1992, country star Darius Rucker ’s mom died of a heart attack. That was two years before his band, Hootie and the Blowfish, would release their debut record “Cracked Rear View.” It went No. 1 and eventually become diamond certified, twice.
D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley didn’t realize that Raphael Saadiq was planting the seeds for a Tony! Toni! Toné! reunion when he arranged a photoshoot earlier this year.
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After four long years, the 28th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival made its triumphant return to “The Avenue,” in-person on Saturday, Sept. 23, bringing tens of thousands of attendees to South Central to enjoy a day of music and community.
The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing sight he doesn’t want anyone else to experience.
Uplifting women, producing, managing artists, and creating businesses are some of the hats that Alicia Etheredge-Brown wears in her daily life.
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Rising R&B phenomenon Maeta stunned Los Angeles at her Los Angeles show at the Moroccan Lounge on her “When I Hear Your Name Tour,” gracing her audience with her powerful voice and talent.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, Sept. 9, hosted a celebration of hip hop`s 50th anniversary with appearances by some of the music genre`s pioneers and stars.
The Grammy Museum announced Thursday that it is launching the “Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit,” celebrating 50 years of the music and culture ‘s global impact.
Beyoncé Knowles Carter is the undisputed queen of the music world. For three nights, Queen Bey easily and magnificently displayed her majestic talent while turning this massive arena into a silver and chrome blinged-out runaway with fans strutting their best looks and loving every minute.
Digga says the media is constantly trying to pit female rappers against one another. But she argues that if you put most of these rappers in the same space, and if they began talking to another, they would see many similarities in their journeys.
Public Enemy and Ice-T will headline the national celebration of Hip Hop at West Potomac Park on the National Mall in Washington, DC on October 6 and 7.