A timeline of major events in the life and work of Aretha Franklin: March 1942 — Aretha Franklin is born in Memphis, Tennessee. Her father, a prominent Baptist minister with gospel-music connections, would move the family briefly to Buffalo before settling in Detroit when Aretha was 2. She would call...
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ″I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated...
Cardi B may have backed out of the Bruno Mars tour, but he’s found four other acts to hit the road with him. Mars announced Tuesday that Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson, Ciara and “Boo’d Up” singer Ella Mai will perform during his upcoming fall concerts on his 24K Magic...
50 Cent and Tekashi69 reportedly dodged bullets on the set of their music video shoot in Brooklyn yesterday. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 10:30 pm, TMZ reports. Witnesses say a white Porsche with New Jersey license plates rolled up to the scene, as someone fired off at least 11...
Nicki Minaj has paid homage to her Caribbean roots as her latest studio album "Queen" featured the touches of several top Jamaican producers. The Trinidadian rapper dropped her highly anticipated 19-track album last Friday to much fanfare following a three and a half year spell without any major releases. The project...
Reggae superstar Protoje has dropped a music video for his brand new collaboration "No Guarantee" with Chronixx. The Reggae superstars who previously collaborated on the hit single "Who Knows" look set to follow up its success with another socially charged single. http://thetropixs.com/chronixx-releases-powerful-skankin-sweet-music-video/ The visuals for the track complements its overall tone as...
The police are reportedly following a number of leads into the shooting of popular businessman Corey Todd's wife Shemara Todd. According to the police, they are leaving no stones unturned in their investigations into last week's gun attack on the popular businesswoman who was shot and injured in Washington Boulevard,...
Reggae Superstar Jah Cure has dropped the visuals for his latest collaboration "Risk It All" featuring Phyllisia Ross. The "Longing For" crooner seems to have another gem on his hands after premiering the music video for the smooth lovers rock single. http://thetropixs.com/jah-cure-gives-fans-update-on-new-royal-soldier-album/ The warm, infectious track shows a young couple fighting for...