Category: Soul/R & B

Marvin Gaye And Gregory Hines Will Be Forever in 2019

In the spirit of the coming new year, the U.S. Postal Service today revealed several of the new Forever stamps and other stamps to be issued in 2019. Since 1847, the stamp program has celebrated the people, events and cultural milestones unique to the history of the United States. The 2019 stamp subjects continue this… Continue reading Marvin Gaye And Gregory Hines Will Be Forever in 2019

Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures Inks Deal With Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures announces they have entered into a first-look production deal with Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures. This soldifies her relationship with Universal as she stars in 2 of their upcoming films, Welcome to Marwin, coming out December 21st and a Harriet Tubman documentary, Harriet, which will show in 2019. The emphasis of the deal is to… Continue reading Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures Inks Deal With Universal Pictures

Valerie Simpson To Receive The ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award

Two music pioneers who have excelled in their respective genres — R&B and pop icon Valerie Simpson and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Melinda Wagner — will be recognized at the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Honors on December 12 in New York City. Simpson will receive the distinguished ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award while Wagner… Continue reading Valerie Simpson To Receive The ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award

Willie Hutch’s ‘Foxy Brown’ Soundtrack Reissued On Vinyl

Willie Hutch‘s soundtrack to the classic blaxploitation caper Foxy Brown, out of print for nearly two decades, is available once again via Motown/UMe. In celebration of its 45th anniversary, Foxy Brown [Original Soundtrack] is pressed on standard weight black vinyl in a faithful reproduction of the original packaging as released on Motown Records in 1973.… Continue reading Willie Hutch’s ‘Foxy Brown’ Soundtrack Reissued On Vinyl

Famously Hot New Year Will Be ‘En Vogue’ in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2018

En Vogue — the iconic ‘90s vocal group and one of the top 5 highest-selling female American music groups in history — will perform a free, full-length concert at Famously Hot New Year, S.C.’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration, in downtown Columbia, S.C. on Dec. 31, 2018. The concert will be followed by a… Continue reading Famously Hot New Year Will Be ‘En Vogue’ in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2018

Bud Light Music Festival Features Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Ludacris and Migos

On Location Experiences (“On Location” or “OLE”), the official hospitality partner of the National Football League (“NFL” or “The League”) and Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the NFL, today announced the launch of the first-ever Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest. The three-night festival will give football fans and the entire city of… Continue reading Bud Light Music Festival Features Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Ludacris and Migos

John Legend Plans ‘A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS’ and Tour

JOHN LEGEND ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 26  A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS TOUR KICKS OFF ON NOVEMBER 15 TICKETS ON SALE Newly anointed EGOT winner and critically acclaimed, multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend has announced his first Christmas album, A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS. The album is executive produced by Raphael Saadiq and will… Continue reading John Legend Plans ‘A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS’ and Tour

Mariah Carey to Perform at Indonesia’s Magnificent Temple

HIMBARA Borobudur Symphony 2018 will perfom with one of the world’s truly global artists, Mariah Carey. The concert is the collaboration between PT. Taman Wisata Candi as the promoter and Rajawali Indonesia Communication as the event consultant. Executive Director of PT. Taman Wisata Candi Edy Setijono said that HIMBARA Borobudur Symphony 2018 is the present… Continue reading Mariah Carey to Perform at Indonesia’s Magnificent Temple

Diana Ross Releases ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’

Celebrate the holiday season with style, grace and cheer with a 20-track collection from Diana Ross, titled Wonderful Christmas Time. The album is available now on CD and all major digital platforms from Ross Records/UMe. “There are so many things I love about the holiday season,” Ms. Ross shares in the album’s liner notes. “Decorating the… Continue reading Diana Ross Releases ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’

Eric Bellinger’s ‘GOAT’ Certified GOLD

“G.O.A.T.” GOES GOLD: Eric Bellinger’s “GOAT ” Independently Reaches Certified RIAA GOLD (LOS ANGELES, CA) November 1, 2018 – As Eric Bellinger and AD celebrated their album release this past week (with Bellinger in character as Latin lover “Poncho Belly”), the news broke that his “Eazy Call” album hit single “GOAT ” is certified GOLD. The feel-good track starts off with Wale’s praises, All hail to my… Continue reading Eric Bellinger’s ‘GOAT’ Certified GOLD

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