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More sad news to pass along Bronx native and rapper Fred the God son 35 has died after contracting the Coronavirus. The Bronx rapper revealed he had the virus earlier this month according to many reports about his condition over the last several weeks. His wife told media that he was doing better and they […]
Music icon Whitney Houston will her life, made into a movie. The film, titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” will have Pat Houston (Whitney Houston’s sisters-in-law) and Clive Davis (who discovered Houston), working together on producing the bio pic. In statement released “The Estate of Whitney Houston is more than elated to be involved with […]
With stay at home orders and social distancing the new norm because of SARS-CoV-2, entertainers have had to find virtual ways to produce content and relieve boredom. Some hip-hop and R&B artists previously explored their music and muse through in-person rap battles. Now, they’re turning to social platforms and live streaming tools, especially Instagram Live, […]
Sitting Home – Total You Got Me – The Roots ft Erykah Badu She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer Work – Rihanna ft Drake Sunflower – Post Malone Who Can I Run To – Xscape Sittin’ Up in My Room – Brandy A House Is Not A Home – Luther Vandross Back To […]
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame (RMHF) announces its “Class of 2020” to be honored at an induction ceremony. Originally slated for April 26 at the Eastman Theater, the RMHF ceremony has been postponed to the Fall because of health concerns. Born in Rochester, Roy McCurdy is one of the RMHF honorees. He started playing […]
Musical artists who have decided to release their albums now instead of waiting for the coronavirus pandemic to end are experiencing a new wave of fan appreciation. Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, the 26-year-old R&B singer, rapper and songwriter known as PartyNextDoor, released his third album, “Partymobile,” last Thursday, March 26. His fans were thrilled. Rihanna fans […]
On Monday, March 30, Melissa Viviane Jefferson, the 31-year-old singer and rapper known as Lizzo, thanked coronavirus emergency healthcare workers in various hospitals across the country by buying them lunch. On hospital Twitter accounts, Lizzo posted video messages to express her appreciation for their hard work: To M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, […]
The Los Angeles Grammy Museum is closed to the public because of the novel coronavirus. That said, like other entertainment venues, the museum hasn’t closed down entirely. Instead, the normal in-person/on-site events have been set aside and replaced with virtual online offerings. For the last 12 years, the Grammy Museum has been involved with approximately […]
By Sunday, March 29, The Weeknd’s new 14-track album, “After Hours,” passed several milestones since its release on March 20: It had over 100 million streams the first day of its release and over one billion within a week. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, which has made it his […]
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 19th annual CGI International Jazz Festival will be postponed until a later date announced today by the event organizers. Festivals are a significant part of the culture of Rochester, and unfortunately, gathering in crowds is against social distancing guidelines during the pandemic. The festival was set for June […]