Smokey and a Jackson Randy Jackson has lined up his first gig since leaving “American Idol.” The musician/record executive is teaming up with Motown icon Smokey Robinson for a duets album to be released in the fall by Verve Recor... Read More...
Who is Ywada? Ywada, a budding songstress that people are talking about and she’s got her sights set on you knowing all about her. She so graciously states “I feel that there’s a great soul that lives within me”, this is... Read More...
Khan to Cali-Scope Veteran industry promotion executive Larry Khan has been appointed SVP/Urban Promotion for Interscope Records. Khan was most recently EVP for Jive Records, based in New York. In his new position, Khan will ... Read More...
Legend’s Reach John Legend recently inked a development deal with HBO to produce a drama about a down low rapper. Now John has a development deal in place with Showtime. John Legend has a deal with Showtime to produce a half... Read More...
Indie Buzz Well you know we had to do it right? The new Jay-Z album is another summer slapper! This week the Jigga man released his 12th solo studio album. Magna Carter... Holy Grail. I must say that I was thoroughly im... Read More...
Puff Johnson Succumbs to Cancer Detroit native Puff Johnson has lost her battle with cancer. She’s best known for her singles “Forever More” and “Over & Over” and has appeared on film soundtracks such as The First Wives Club and Bad Boys.... Read More...
Hippest Trip in America Nick Cannon, aka Mr. Get-Another-Check has announced he is resurrecting the longest running TV dance show in history, “Soul Train” for a new generation through his production company NCredible Entertainment... Read More...
The Essence Experience gets Sirius Sirius XM Radio announced the launch of “The ESSENCE Experience,” a three-week series of live, call-in shows on which the editors of the national women’s magazine, ESSENCE, will discuss women’s issues, ... Read More...
Mo’ Money Drama Mary J. Blige is being sued again for allegedly cancelling a concert in Dallas, so that she could perform with the Rolling Stones in New York. Vision Entertainment Worldwide (VEW) is suing Mary J. and her p... Read More...
Al Bell’s Career Development School Al Bell Presents, LLC Announces Reemergence into Current Marketplace with Career Development Division Although he never really left the entertainment business after building Stax Records into the nation’s pr... Read More...
