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Tyka Nelson in 2017; Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Tyka Nelson, the only full sibling of Prince, has died, ABC News has confirmed. She was 64. A musician, songwriter and author, Nelson died Nov. 4 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She’s survived by her two sons, Sir and President, as well as […]
Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Coco Jones has been named one of the honorees of the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul’s Women Behind the Music. She’ll be recognized at the event alongside fellow honorees, songwriter-producer-advocate Autumn Rowe and composer Amanda Jones. “This event is so special to us,” Nicole George Middleton, ASCAP Foundation executive director and senior VP […]
Malike Sidibe Jennifer Hudson is making a return to The Voice. After serving two nonconsecutive seasons as a coach on the competition show, she’ll be taking on a different role for season 26: mega mentor. She’ll be bringing her expertise and guidance to contestants on Michael Bublé and Reba McEntire‘s teams, which are heading into the knockout rounds. Sting […]
Ralph Bavaro/NBC The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns this year for its 98th edition. The parade will kick off the holiday season starting at 8:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 28, and Chlöe, The Roots, Coco Jones, T-Pain and The Temptations are among the artists set to perform. A few stars will also make appearances, including the WNBA champions New […]
Kanya Iwana It’s been more than “10,000 Hours” since she’s released her last album, but Ella Mai is back with some new music. She surprised her fans with a new EP titled 3 in honor of her milestone birthday. “my 30th birthday gift to you all. 3 songs. november 3rd. one of my favourite numbers,” she announced alongside […]
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night The death of Grammy-winning producer Quincy Jones has been met with tributes from many, including LL Cool J, Colman Domingo and Victoria Monét. “You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example. Mentor. Role model. King. You gave me opportunities […]
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Mariah Carey has received many honors over her storied career, including six Grammys and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. But she’s still salty that she didn’t get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — and that she hasn’t won even more Grammys. In an interview […]
Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse and hitmaking producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson‘s Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, died on Sunday. He was 91. His death was announced by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, who said Jones died at his home in Bel Air, California. Jones was surrounded by his family, […]
Disney/Randy Holmes Eddie Murphy has reportedly signed on to play a funk music icon on screen. Variety reports that the actor/comedian is set to star as Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in a biopic directed by Bill Condon, the same director who directed Murphy in Dreamgirls, a role that earned him an Oscar nomination. The film, […]
Album previews and holiday music are included in this edition of New Music Friday. Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture: LA natives unite on Snoop Dogg‘s “Gorgeous” featuring Jhené Aiko. It’s the lead single to The Missionary, which boasts appearances from Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man, BJ the Chicago Kid and more. The album, produced by […]
