Soul singer Raphael Saadiq is looking forward to two things when he performs Saturday at the Taste of Chicago: Latin food and horseback riding.
Check out the former Tony! Toni! Tone! band member’s favorite haunts in the Windy City here.
Ledisi has found her way, even to the White House
When First Lady Michelle Obama offers up her iPod playlist — and says you have a “really pretty voice” — a gig at the White House is the next step.
Grammy nominated singer Ledisi performs at the Country Club Hills Theatre Thursday on her second tour “Be Good to Yourself,” along with Eric Benet.
Read more about the R&B singer here.
Video: Jon B. ‘Comfortable Swagg’
Before there was Robin Thicke, there was Jon B.
The R&B singer released his first totally independent album, “Comfortable Swagg,” through his own label Vibezelect Inc. earlier this year.
The album was entirely produced and written by Jon B.
Check out the title track, “Comfortable Swagg” below the cut.
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D’Angelo to perform at Essence Music Festival
After a 10-year hiatus, R&B singer D’Angelo will make his first U.S. performance at this year’s Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
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‘Think Like A Man’ movie hits theaters
The rom-com based upon Steve Harvey’s best selling book, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” hit theaters this weekend. The entertaining movie features a cast of well-known African-American actors and actresses in the age-old struggle between men and women in the dating world.
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Beyonce, Jay-Z release online photos of Blue Ivy
Beyonce and Jay-Z release online photos of their one-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy.
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Jennifer Holliday remembers ‘Dreamgirls’
Check out my interview in the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper with Tony- and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Holliday as this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Broadway production of “Dreamgirls.”
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Rapper Heavy D dead at age 44
Rapper Heavy D died Tuesday after being rushed to an area hospital from his Beverly Hills home.
Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers, was conscious and speaking when he was taken Tuesday afternoon to a Los Angeles hospital, reports TMZ.com.
He died soon after. He was 44.
Jay-Z guest stars in cartoon series
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Jay-Z guest stars in the new animated series, “Secret Millionaires Club.” He plays a mogul promoting financial literacy to children on the special that premieres Sunday on Hub TV, E! online reports. Financial guru Warren Buffet is also featured in an episode giving financial advice to teenagers.
Kanye West and Jay-Z sued over ‘The Joy’
A federal lawsuit was filed Friday by a Chicago producer claiming his 1967 song “Different Strokes” was illegally sampled on “The Joy,” a song by rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z that is featured on their album, “Watch the Throne.”
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