Kardashian's media attention has been primarily attributed to her close friendship with Paris Hilton, the famous men she has dated and her frequent appearances around the Los Angeles club scene.
Long before landing the coveted role of Effie in the upcoming film version of the legendary Broadway musical Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson sang for the very first time before a small church in her native Chicago, bringing the congregation to its feet with soul- stirring solo performances week after week.
Los Angeles veteran rapper Defari is confirmed to release his third solo album Street Music Tuesday, August 8th on famed indie hip-hop label ABB Records, the same label that released his first 12” single, “Bionic” in 1997.
After being forced to give up his athletic scholarship at South Plains College in Texas due to an unforeseen heart condition, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, fate guided the standout point guard into the depths of politically driven street scripture.
MC/Producer extraordinaire. 22 years old. Hailing from Oakland, California. The notorious Murder Dubs neighborhood provides the backdrop for this young man’s saga.
Every so often, in the midst of countless records that basically sound the same, a breath of fresh air rolls around. And sometimes, when we need it most, we find a pop and cultural movement that transcends music to a higher level. Musician extraordinaire Martin Luther is now being called one of music’s next big movements.
With a bold, urban edge and rich, dynamic vocals, the duo Luke & Q are poised to bring the soul back to music, with an uniqueness that’s distinctively their own.
Hailed as the next Janet Jackson, Aaliyah seemed destined to make a lasting mark on the world of music, but her promising career was sadly cut short when she died in a plane crash at just 22. The R&B singer and actress exuded a level of maturity and class which has yet to be matched by her contemporaries, while both her music and videos were far head of their time. What she left behind was a tantalising glimpse of what might have been, an impressive catalogue of work, and a direction for the future of R&B.
First hitting the scene in 1994 with I Wanna Be Down, Brandy Norwood was part of the original wave of teenage female R&B vocalists, along with Aaliyah and Monica, who built a fanbase on angelic looks and genuine talent, never relying on sex to sell their records.