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Ashanti Highlights Gay Couple In New Music Video

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.29.2013 | Gay Voices

R&B songstress and "Army Wives" star Ashanti recently released the video to her new single, "Never Should Have." The beautifully intense video tou...

ICON & Twelve Tales: Conversations With Belinda Carlisle and A.J. Croce, Plus Rachel Barton Pine's Audio Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.02.2013 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

This new ICON collection not only includes "Sun," but also some of your trademark songs like "Heaven Is A Place On Earth," which has become a bit of an anthem, plus hits such as "Circle In The Sand," "I Get Weak," and "Live Your Life Be Free."

Odd Future Fan Files Police Report

The Huffington Post | Treye Green | Posted 12.17.2012 | Entertainment

A brawl at an Odd Future show has drawn the attention of authorities in San Antonio, Texas. The fight occurred during the rap collective's Dec. 8 s...

Singer Gets 5 Grammy Nods -- A Year After Snub

AP | JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. | Posted 12.07.2012 | Entertainment

ATLANTA -- When Miguel didn't receive any nominations for the Grammy Awards presented earlier this year, it surprised many people because he had last ...

LISTEN: The-Dream Stays Tender With His New Single

The Huffington Post | Treye Green | Posted 11.28.2012 | Entertainment

The-Dream is showing a moodier side with the second single from his re-release of "1977," the project he offered as a free download last year under hi...

Alicia Keys Celebrates Growth With New Album 'Brand New Me'

TheBoomBox | Georgette Cline | Posted 11.09.2012 | Entertainment

Alicia Keys is celebrating a change within herself. Listen to the debut of her new power ballad "Brand New Me" to understand where she's coming from. ...

AfroPunk Album Review: The Dead Dumb Happy Life

Melissa Webster | Posted 12.26.2012 | Entertainment
Melissa Webster

With a disco-like sound of the late '70s, early '80s, the eighth track "Innocence" revs up the dance vibe again to lead us into the ninth track on the album, "Sleeping Disorder," a slow build-up to an emotional frenzy reflecting his turmoil that results in his insomnia.

Cee Lo Green & The Muppets Celebrate Christmas On New Song

TheBoomBox.com | Caitlin White | Posted 10.22.2012 | Entertainment

After breaking out with a single whose chorus contained an expletive, CeeLo Green has decided to go more of a family-friendly route with the release o...

Mike Epps Will Play Richard Pryor in Nina Simone Biopic

The Huffington Post | Treye Green | Posted 10.16.2012 | Entertainment

Actor Mike Epps is joining the cast of "Nina," the Nina Simone biopic written and directed by Cynthia Mort. Epps will play comedian Richard Pryor,...

PHOTOS: Who's The Most Powerful Singer Of All-Time?

Posted 10.08.2012 | Black Voices

The art of singing involves various assets that are vital not only in the recording studio, but also during live performances. Not to mention the imp...

BayFest - Alabama's Premiere Music Festival

Melissa Webster | Posted 12.05.2012 | Entertainment
Melissa Webster

BayFest 2012 is upon us this weekend! Featuring musical acts of just about every genre imaginable on seven different stages in downtown Mobile from Friday, October 5th through Sunday, October 7th, BayFest offers up something for everyone.

"Rockabilly Filly" Rosie Flores Makes Janis Martin's Sweet Dreams Come True

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 12.03.2012 | Entertainment
Georgianne Nienaber

As soon as I popped the preview copy of Janis Martin: The Blanco Sessions into my computer, I knew Rosie Flores had produced a masterpiece.

R&B Singer Counts Fans In The White House

AP | STACY A. ANDERSON | Posted 09.27.2012 | Black Voices

WASHINGTON -- Elle Varner may be R&B's rising star, but she already has fans in the White House. While at the Democratic National Convention, first l...

Robert Glasper Opens Up On The Success Of 'Black Radio'

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 07.06.2012 | Black Voices

NEW YORK -- Robert Glasper has been a rising star in the jazz world ever since he made his debut eight years ago. But despite the acclaim, in many way...

Black Girl Crush Series Part 1: Estelle

Marjon Rebecca Carlos | Posted 08.28.2012 | Black Voices
Marjon Rebecca Carlos

With this said, I began by talking to British singer/rapper, Estelle, who has enlivened audiences the world over with her soulful sound, fresh approach to style, and joyful spirit. With the recent release of her praiseworthy sophomore offering, All Of Me.

WATCH: R. Kelly Thinks Its The '70s

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.19.2012 | Entertainment

Man, R. Kelly has done it again. The always controversial and often parodied R&B don has released the Remy Martin commercial music video for "Share My...

Remembering Marvin Gaye

The Huffington Post | Khristopher J. Brooks | Posted 04.02.2012 | Black Voices

Marvin Gaye, the Motown recording artist whose smooth voice captured Americans in the 80s, would have celebrated his 73rd birthday today, had he been ...

Estelle Releases First Album In Nearly 8 Years

AP | MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 05.01.2012 | Entertainment

NEW YORK — Estelle said she left the United Kingdom to pursue her career in America because performing R&B music back home was too tough. "It's...

Enough With Politics.. I Want to Sing With the Funk Brothers!

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 04.29.2012 | Arts
Lorraine Devon Wilke

I want to talk about something that actually inspires me: The Funk Brothers. Don't know who they are? Yeah... too many people don't. Let's see what we can do to remedy that.

WATCH: Chris Brown's Grammy Performance

The Boombox | Posted 02.13.2012 | Entertainment

Chris Brown showed off his stellar dance moves during his performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night (Feb. 12). The set marked his firs...

D'Angelo's Comeback, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean...

The Huffington Post | Amber Genuske | Posted 02.10.2012 | Home

Remember the music video for "Untitled?" I do. It's borderline soft-core porn with nothing in the shot except D'Angelo, an upper torso and almost inap...

The Lost Audience: Thoughts On Nostalgia

Hank Bordowitz | Posted 03.03.2012 | Fifty
Hank Bordowitz

Many of your comments to the first edition of "The Lost Audience" had to do with the pros and cons of musical nostalgia. While I'm not one to confuse nostalgia with neuralgia, musical growth is important to me - I want to hear new stuff that challenges and delights. So, that brings up a question: If you missed it the first time around, is it nostalgic?

ANR's 'Millionaire' And Other Indie Covers Of R&B Songs

Posted 02.18.2012 | Miami

Miami synth-pop band ANR (formerly Awesome New Republic) released a new video this weekend, a cover of Kelis's 2003 hit, "Millionaire." While Bria...

Lucas Kavner

Boyz II Men's Nathan Morris: There Are No Singing Groups Left

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 12.05.2011 | Home

Remember how popular R&B groups were in the 1990s? Simple drum beats, group harmonies, coordinated outfits -- a time when TLC, Dru Hill, En Vogue, Jod...

WATCH: Fat Joe On Hip-Hop's 'Gay Mafia'

Posted 01.09.2012 | Gay Voices

Hip-hop isn't generally known for being the genre of preference for most LGBT performers or audiences, but now, one star is speaking up on behalf of t...