By GARY GERARD HAMILTON, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Toni Braxton has been nominated for Grammys again for her latest album, but these days the singer is also focusing on acting — and flexing her producing muscles. “I find that I really love everything about film and film-making,” the multiplatinum-singer said in a recent interview. […]
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Nancy Wilson, Grammy Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 81
By ANDREW DALTON and HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning “song stylist” and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died. Wilson, who retired from touring in 2011, died after a long illness at her home in Pioneertown, a California desert community near Joshua Tree […]
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Young Musician Tariq Al-Sabir Talks The Wire and Why He Believes Stevie Wonder is the Greatest
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Baltimore born and raised composer and vocalist Tariq Al-Sabir found himself attending Hollywood premieres in high school but wasn’t as fazed by it as his Mom was. After singing the the opening theme for the fourth season of HBO’s crime classic The Wire, he attended the star-studded premiere. […]
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Rise Up: Female Voices Take Center Stage at Grammys
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After being nearly muted at this year’s ceremony, the 2019 Grammys are shaping up to be the year of the woman, with powerful female voices representing the majority in two of the top categories. Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R. and Janelle Monae, performers who play instruments, write or […]
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Kanye West Surprises Crowd Honoring Late Rapper XXXTentacion
By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kanye West surprised fans at a tribute honoring the late rapper XXXTentacion during Art Basel, jumping onstage to perform a brand new song that features West and the rapper who was gunned down in Florida earlier this year. During the Thursday night release party for XXXTentacion’s […]
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Cardi B, Pharrell, Kanye Draw Crowds During Art Basel Miami
By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Royalty, Real Housewives, and the fathers of two Kardashian babies were among the celebs that fanned out across Miami for a week of glamorous Art Basel parties toasting the world’s best artists. Cardi B, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, Pharrell and Meek Mill performed. […]
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Lamar Leads Grammy Noms, Where Women Make a Comeback
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The music of “Black Panther,” with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, where women are heavily represented in the major four categories following a year where their presence was barely felt. The Recording Academy announced Friday that Lamar is […]
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Cardi B ‘No Longer Together’ With Offset
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B is no longer feeling the love after little more than a year of marriage to fellow rapper Offset. She posted a video on Instagram saying that “things just haven’t been working out between us for a long time.” The 26-year-old says “I guess we just […]
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LL Cool J to Host CBS Foster-Adoption Special
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LL Cool J is host of a TV special that has long spotlighted adoption for kids in foster care. CBS’ “A Home for the Holidays” is marking its 20th year of sharing stories about children who found or need permanent homes. In this Jan. 18, 2018, file […]
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Teddy Riley Readies ‘Emotional’ Return to Apollo in Harlem
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Teddy Riley is on the brink of tears. Happy tears. The singer and producer behind hits for Michael Jackson says now that he’s just days away from his big show at the Apollo Theater — a return to his hometown in Harlem after more than 20 […]
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Beyonce to Perform at South African Concert Honoring Mandela
By The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Beyonce, Jay-Z and Ed Sheeran are among the stars scheduled to perform at a South African concert on Sunday in honor of the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, a century after he was born. Singer, songwriter Beyonce is among the stars scheduled to perform at a South […]
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Stevie Wonder Announces Plan to Help California Fire Victims
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder wants to raise money through his benefit concert for California fire victims impacted by the catastrophic wildfires. The R&B legend announced his plan Tuesday to also help firefighters and first responders who assisted with the fires through his 22nd annual House Full of […]