Did you know that Luther Vandross was the 7th most successful artist on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts during the 25-year period of 1985 to 2010?
Did you know that feuding rappers Lil Kim and Foxy Brown’s debut albums were released exactly one week apart?
Did you know that Ella Fitzgerald was the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award?
Did you know that Whoopi Goldberg is the only African American entertainer to win an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award and Tony Award?
Did you know that MC Hammer’s ‘Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em’ album spent more weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 than any other Hip-Hop album in history?
Did you know that Etta James’ version of ‘At Last’ is actually a cover and the song was previously performed by several artists?
Did you know that Lionel Richie holds the record for the most career-opening top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100?
Did you know that Eminem is currently ranked as the best-selling Hip-Hop artist of the SoundScan era (1991 to present)?
Did you know that Janet Jackson started her career as an actress long before she entered the music industry?
Did you know that Aaliyah performed ‘My Funny Valentine’ on the popular talent show ‘Star Search’ in 1989 and lost?