Throwback Of The Day
Ever wonder what Drake’s “In My Feelings” would sound like if it came out in the 80s? That’s exactly what Simon De Wit did which has gone viral. He first posted a cover of Post Malone’s “Better Now” back on June 27, 2018 Then he followed it up with an 80s version of Drake “In […]
https://www.facebook.com/FallonTonight/videos/10154175011513896/ Less than a day after Prince passed in 2016, the world mourned. D’Angelo, along with Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum‘s cover band, Princess, performed a moving cover of “Sometimes It Snows In April” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. We’re in our feels all over again. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News […]
20 Years ago (1997) The Jock Jam was released and became my first Gold Record as a producer along with Chicago DJ Bobby Dedic. The Jock Jam was a Mega Mix of the biggest stadium Anthems that was part of the ESPN/Tommy Boy Records Jock Jams CD compilations series. It also featured some familiar ESPN […]
Paris Hilton, the quintessential heiress, started off as a tabloid staple with her relationships and party life taking center stage. It all came to a head when her sex tape, “1 Night In Paris“, with then boyfriend, Rick Saloman, was leaked to the public. Despite the humiliation, Paris was able to turn the tables in […]
Special Treat had a huge song back in the late 80’s that occasionally I still hear people talk about. “You Said It Was Love” was the ode to recanted love. You know, the promise of everlasting love to only have the love of your life love another. The song has a New Jack Swing styled […]
Since we’re in the month that highlights Black History, here’s an old school hip hop track that presents a wide-ranging historical narrative of human progress with an emphasis on African heritage, which also has a Stevie Wonder connection. Gary Byrd, a radio talk-show host on WBLS and WLIB in New York City, also a poet, author, […]
Soul Train was one of the most influential musical variety television shows in history. It aired from 1971 until 2006. The show, in its 35-year history, featured performances from R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, gospel and hip-hop artists. The show would occasionally feature political figures and also comedians. Although the show mainly showcased African-American acts, […]
Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by his stage name Slick Rick (also known as MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler) is a Grammy-nominated British American rapper. The M.C. celebrates his 51-birthday today. He began his career in late 1983, in the hip hop genre, where he recorded a series of acclaimed […]
After over 30 years as one of hip-hop’s premier entertainers, the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Times), L.L. Cool J is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame today. The M.C., who celebrates his 48 birthday today, is receiving the 2,571st star on the Walk of Fame in the Recording category they […]
He will put the pep in your step and the dip in your hip. It’s Jackson, Tennessee’s bad-ass Super-Wolf, seen here in this 30+ year old video rockin’ a silky pimp cape in full-on party mode, instructing everyone who hears his voice to “Get up and party, don’t ask why/ I just want everybody to […]
El Debarge turns 54 today! Here’s a video playlist of The Best of El Debarge below and don’t forget to check out our gallery of El with his celebrity friends! RELATED: El DeBarge Excited About His Return to the Stage RELATED: BLACK MUSIC MOMENT: El Debarge Makes Surprise Comeback At BET Awards! RELATED: El Debarge and Faith Evans […]
This legendary hip-hop group formed in 1978 in the Bronx, New York, the home of hip hop, along side many hip-hop luminaries such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, Grand Wizard Theodore & the Fantastic Five, and DJs Baron and Breakout and The Funky Four Plus One. The legendary group […]