The following clip is a flashback of a 1979 episode of Soul Train, with a performance by DC's own Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers' cover performance of the Jerry Butler remake "Never Gonna Give You Up". A song which appeared on the "Bustin Loose" album...
"Dear Assassinator. Dear Murderer. Did you ever stop to think that I could have been a teacher, a preacher, or play power forward? That I could have been a surgeon. A Father. A Grandpop one day. But you...
In the wake for the unjust verdict in the trail where George Zimmerman was declared "No Guity" in the murder of young 17 year old Trayvon Martin, music legend Stevie Wonder had a very strong reaction, and voiced the following proclamation durng a concert in...
Wale Performs “Sunshine” Live In-Studio on Sway in the Morning WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
"Watoto's here with a warning. Right now our nation's in morning. We hope the justice prevails soon. Hey, Martin Family, we're with you. We come together. We must care. The negative can go elsewhere. I put my hoodie on while weeping. Because this case is...
NBA superstar and D.C.-area native Kevin Durant has awarded $150,000 in grants to three Prince George’s County organizations that were pivotal in his youth. Durant returned to his Prince George’s County hometown on Monday to honor the Seat Pleasant Activity Center, the Maryland Jaguars Youth Organization...
By Chakara A musical selection of emotions and empowerment, respect and just soulful music is what the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill provided for young women who enjoyed R&B/Hip-Hop music across the world. Recently, we’re drenched in stories providing assumptions of signs of ‘mental illnesses’ were being...
Chris Kelly, a member of the rap group, Kris Kross, has been found dead in Atlanta. An investigator found the 34-year old today, and he was pronounced dead at 5 pm at the Atlanta Medical Center. Police don’t know Kelly’s cause of death as of yet,...
That girl sure does love herself some Go-Go! In a live performance on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, 28 year old soul singing idol Fantasia Barrino turns her hit single "When I See You" into a straight party by revamping the tail end and slamming into...
Songs like "Happy People," and a Washington, D.C., favorite, "Rock Creek Park," are certain to get audiences on their feet when the legendary Blackbyrds celebrate the life and legacy of their founder, Donald Byrd. "Donald Byrd got us off the ground and taught us a lot,"...
The Temptation went through many personnel changes over the years. There were nights that he had to put on a suit and work it out when a real member was unavailable. Huffington Post reports that Street’s wife, Cindy, says her husband died early Wednesday at...
NEW YORK — Viral videos are hits on the Web, and now they can help propel a song to the top of the Billboard charts. Billboard has announced that U.S. YouTube data is now one of the factors when ranking Hot 100 songs and songs on...
RGIII is setting records on the field and now off the field. He still has 3 months of sales to add to his current record setting total of number 10 Redskins jersey. I’m not saying that he will win the rookie of year award,...
Are you registered to vote? As the voter registration deadline approaches for the 2012 Presidential Election, check out the video below as we guide you through the steps of registering online (if you have not done so already), and putting a plan together for election day. And...