Nelson George Mixtape: The R&B World Circa 1979-Black Music Departments Starting in the early ‘70s all the major record companies made a commitment to being in the black music business. Up until then prolific independent labels like Detroit’s Motown, Memphis’ Stax, New York’s A... Read More...
Amazing Grace, The Aretha Franklin Concert Documentary set to premiere at 2018 DOC NYC Film Festival Amazing Grace, a long-awaited documentary featuring Aretha Franklin’s signature performances at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, will make its world debut at the 2018 DOC NYC, America’s larg... Read More...
NatGeo’s Genius Series on the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin A possible third season of National Geographic’s anthology series Genius devoted to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is taking a major step towards becoming a reality. Music mogul and longtime Franklin coll... Read More...
Funeral Services set for the Queen of Soul Funeral services for Aretha Franklin will be held on Friday, August 31 at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, and, as befitting a tribute worthy of the Queen of Soul, an all-star line-up of talent is set to perfor... Read More...
Aretha Franklin, Worth $80 Million, Died Without a Will Aretha Franklin died without a will. The “Queen of Soul” who died at age 76 last week, died “intestate,” according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Franklin’s not having a will was surprising for two mai... Read More...
Reflections on the passing of the Queen of Soul Industry notables reflect on the passing of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin A national treasure to everyone. But to me personally, Aretha Franklin was my dear, dear friend, my homegirl, and I loved her a ... Read More...
Aretha Franklin 1942- 2018 Aretha Franklin, the Hall of Fame singer and undisputed Queen of Soul, has died at age 76. Read more from Rolling Stone. "Rest in Power Aretha Franklin! Your music is the soundtrack to my childhood and many ... Read More...
Aretha Franklin in Critical Condition Aretha Franklin is gravely ill and friends and family are gathering for their final goodbye ... TMZ has confirmed. A source very close to Aretha and a longtime dear friend tells TMZ he was told a week ago, "... Read More...
Jennifer Hudson to play Aretha Franklin in Biopic Jennifer Hudson is returning to the big screen. The singer and Oscar Award winning actress will reportedly play Aretha Franklin in the Queen of Soul’s biopic. MGM has acquired the project and will finance it. S... Read More...
Buzz Five On It with DJ Young Music DJ Young Music is emerging as a mainstay in the music industry and on the streets of metro DC. DJ Young Music has established a track record for being “the youngest to” do whatever he sets his mind to. A tripl... Read More...
