After Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination in 1968 many concerned parties began to campaign for a holiday celebrating his life and work on behalf of Civil Rights. Where Did Dr. King’s Dream Begin? After a bill was introduced to Congress to make King’s birthday, January 15th, a national holiday, private citizens took up the […]
You know you are someone special when Stevie Wonder co-writes your single! Jazz artist, Maysa Leak first performed as Stevie Wonder’s back-up singer after meeting him during a college performance. Since, she has gone on to enchant audiences with her soulful sound. Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995, In 2008, Metamorphosis peaked at No.1 […]
The music world is currently mourning the passing of yet another legend, as Nick Ashford succumbed to throat cancer. Over the past two years we have lost the likes of Amy Winehouse (twitterpage), Gil Scott-Heron, Teena Marie (@msteenamarie), and of course, Michael Jackson, to name just a few. Sometimes it really does seem as though you […]
Courtesy of: AC – Radio One Detroit, HotHipHopDetroit.com From HOT 102.7 – #TeamDrizzy was going crazy tonight as they enjoyed historic performances Drake brought to OVO Fest at the Molson Canadian Amphitehatre in Toronto. Stevie Wonder was the first surprise guest of the evening appearing on keyboards singing Sir Duke. Nas, J Cole, Lil Wayne […]
The bromance between Lil Wayne and Drake is somewhat suspect but actually kind of cute. The two men have had no problems showing their love for one another and no problems showing their softer sides in their music. Drake, Wayne and Rick Ross shut down the Toronto stage with an appearance from Stevie Wonder! Listen […]
List courtesy of NewsOne.com 10. Stylistics- People Make the World Go Round 9. Tupac- Changes 8. James Brown- Say It Loud (Black and Proud) 7. Curtis Mayfield- People get Ready 6. Mahalia Jackson- We Shall Overcome 5. Life Every Voice and Sing 4. Bob Marley and the Wailers- Get Up Stand Up 3. Marvin Gaye- […]
Today is the birthday of not just an African-American musical treasure, but a world treasure. We celebrate the birthday of legendary musician Stevie Wonder who is now turning 61. You thought he was older right? Well, at least I did so. But in honor of his birthday, we wanted to ask you all to leave […]
R&B/soul music icons from the past, present and future will soon gather to celebrate one of the genre’s most beloved voices this summer. We are rapidly approaching a benchmark 40th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s classic album “What’s Going On” and the top musicians in the genre from Stevie Wonder to John Legend and Janelle Monae […]
R&B sensation Jazmine Sullivan reflects on the moment she met Stevie Wonder. – divas
A very unique and gifted child was born on May 13, 1950. Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris, and even later changed to what we all know him by today as Stevie Wonder. Blind at birth yet has seen more than many of us will see in a lifetime. The Grandfather […]
After the sexy chanteuse sang his praises on The Tom Joyner Morning Show earlier this week, Raekwon decided to serenade one of his biggest fans, Sade.
