The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group that gained fame in the late 1970s with their pioneering hit “Rapper’s Delight,” which is widely considered one of the first commercially successful hip hop songs. The group was formed in Englewood, New Jersey, and its original members were Michael “Wonder Mike” Wright, Henry “Big Bank
Robert Johnson (1911–1938) was an influential American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is considered one of the greatest and most enigmatic figures in the history of blues music. Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Johnson’s life was cut short at the age of 27, and much of his story is shrouded in mystery and myth. Robert
First-time Grammy nominees SiR and Alex Isley made their late-night television debuts Tuesday (Nov. 14). They performed “Back To Love” with Robert Glasper on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Glasper played the piano on stage while two passionate singers poured their hearts into the ballad’s emotional on-stage debut. “Back To Love” arrived on July
Omarion has announced his new album Full Circle: Sonic Book Two, the sequel to his project released in May. Due Dec. 15, Sonic Book Two will contain 15 tracks, including the lead single, “Taking Off,” featuring rising R&B act BJRNCK. The sensual tune, produced by Greg Curtis, depicts the reunion of two lovers after a
Grammy-winning musician Robert Glasper has recently announced that he will embark on a mini-tour to conclude the year. The tour starts Dec. 4 with two nights at The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Illinois. Glasper has a series of sold-out shows lined up in Oakland, California, from Dec. 7 to Dec.
Keke Palmer will host the 2023 Soul Train Awards, which airs Sunday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and BET Her. BET Networks confirmed the announcement on Wednesday (Nov. 15) afternoon. “Keke Palmer is a globally recognized multihyphenate talent who embodies confidence and positivity and is one of the most engaging and lovable
BET Networks has announced the first round of performers for the 2023 Soul Train Awards, airing Sunday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and BET Her. The lineup features SWV, BJ The Chicago Kid, Muni Long, Coco Jones, Fridayy, Dante Bowe, and Keke Palmer, who will host. Jones has been nominated for six
FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, cheered a plan to take soccer’s richest event to the kingdom. He has said little about his years of work to make that happen.
Even before the war, the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees was struggling financially. Now, it faces an even bigger crisis.
The two men jostling to be the country’s next president are using artificial intelligence to create images and videos to promote themselves and attack each other.