A roaring crowd of supporters on Thursday, welcomed Singer Wyclef Jean launch himself into a contentious race to lead an impoverished country reeling from a devastating earthquake. At one point the hip hop artist-turned-politician bodysurfed…
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The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively), Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 12, 1940. The son of a vicar, he…
Whitney Houston is inarguably one of the of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Her accomplishments as a hitmaker are extraordinary; just to scratch the surface, she became the first artist ever to…
Earth, Wind & Fire were one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the ’70s. Conceived by drummer, bandleader, songwriter, kalimba player, and occasional vocalist Maurice White, EWF‘s all-encompassing…
Facebook on Wednesday announced a remarkable milestone: 500 million active monthly users. And the velocity of its growth raises a mind-boggling possibility: Could Facebook reach 1 billion “friends” next year? That would be roughly 1…
A federal appeals court on Friday affirmed actor Wesley Snipes’ 2008 conviction and sentence for failing to file tax returns. Snipes, who received a three-year prison sentence, has remained free on bail while his appeal…
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After Usher Raymond was spotted by a LaFace record executive at a talent show in his hometown of Atlanta, it took no time for his career to take off. The 14-year-old auditioned for LaFace co-founder…
Sade, Jay-Z, and Alicia Keys will provide the entertainment at the seventh annual Black Ball NY charity event, which will take place at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on September 30. The event is organized…
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Songwriter, arranger, and vocalist Ne-Yo was born Shaffer Smith in Arkansas and raised in Las Vegas, NV. His start in the music industry came as a songwriter. Prior to exiting his teenage years, he penned…
Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment that alleges he had sex with a 16-year-old girl in a New York hotel room. The former NFL star allegedly paid…
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