The funeral proceedings of the legendary Whitney Houston are currently in progress and those of you who aren’t able to view the proceedings on television to watch the entire event online. Held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, the ceremony will include selections by Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Kim Burrell and several others.
We previously reflected on the female vocalists who redefined the music industry but now it is time for Way Back Wednesday to celebrate their male counterparts. In an era where male singers use auto-tune as a crutch and otherwise mediocre performers, such as Trey Songz, are praised for relatively basic showings, this week’s feature has [...]
The 25th episode of ‘The X Factor (US)’ aired yesterday! In this prelude to the finale of the series, all of the remaining contestants performed twice to impress the viewers, who will have all the power to decide their fates in the upcoming climax of the show.
Way Back Wednesday will take you to the theatre this week with R. Kelly’s dramatic ‘Trapped in the Closet’ series. Released in May 2005 from his ‘TP. 3 Reloaded’ LP, the cliffhanger installments revolutionised both songwriting as well as visual entertainment and consequently redefining R&B music.
At the end of the 2000-2009 period, Billboard named Mariah Carey’s ‘We Belong Together’ the Song of Decade and made her the only artist to capture the title twice. However, continuing the pattern of timely propaganda started earlier this year by the Billboard Music Awards, Vh1 has honored Beyonce with the accolade for her song ‘Crazy [...]
R. Kelly released his ’12 Play’ debut album almost 18 years ago but he can still harness the sexual energy of his youth when needed. In fact, the most successful R&B artist of the last 25 years is preparing to return to his roots with his next album, entitled ‘Black Panties’, where he promises to [...]
Did you know that R. Kelly was the most successful artist on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts in the 25-year period of 1985 to 2010?
Chris Brown, Britney Spears and a host of other artists have a new home. These acts are now among an extensive list of performers who comprise the roster of RCA Music Group.
Ever wondered what happened to the songs that were recorded for Mariah Carey’s cancelled ‘Angels Advocate’ remix album? Well, it seems that they have finally begun to surface starting with R. Kelly’s version of ‘Betcha Gon’ Know’.