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*The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Jasper, the legendary keyboardist and songwriter for the Isley Brothers, who passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from cancer, diagnosed just two months prior. His family has expressed their devastation at the loss, reflecting on Chris’s remarkable contributions to music and his […]
Chris Jasper, the legendary musician and songwriter who helped shape the Isley Brothers’ sound, has passed away at age 73 after a battle with cancer. His family announced his passing on February 23, 2025, just months after his diagnosis in December 2024. Musical Legacy Joined The Isley Brothers in 1973, helping transform them into an […]
Roberta Flack, the iconic singer and pianist known for her intimate vocal style, passed away at 88. Flack, who had ALS, rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly with His Song, making history as the first artist to win back-to-back Grammy […]
Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo’s unexpected passing has left his loved ones in grief, with many of his family members, friends and business associates attending the Murder Inc founder’s funeral service Wednesday (Feb. 19). In post shared by TNT, Gotti’s artist and good friend, Ja Rule, is seen emotionally remembering the mogul who brought him, DMX, and JAY-Z to Def Jam Records, essentially saving the label in […]
Will Smith recently revealed that he spoke with both The Notorious B.I.G. and Prince just hours before their untimely deaths. During an episode of the Broken Records Podcast, Smith confirmed to host Justin Richmond that he met Biggie just four hours before the rapper was killed in March 1997. He also shared that Prince called […]
Following A$AP Rocky’s acquittal on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, a juror has spoken out, revealing that while the jury believed the rapper had a real gun, there wasn’t enough solid evidence to convict him. Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, was accused of firing at former friend A$AP Relli during a 2021 […]
Rihanna brought her two sons, RZA and Riot, to court on Thursday, February 3, as closing arguments began in A$AP Rocky’s gun assault trial. The toddlers, whom she shares with the rapper, were present during the initial proceedings before she later re-entered the courtroom without them. Rihanna has attended multiple sessions of the trial, sometimes […]
Oscar-winning composer Kris Bowers has been nominated for Best Original Score at the 2025 Academy Awards for his work on The Wild Robot, his first animated feature. The film’s emotional depth and visually stunning storytelling inspired Bowers to craft a moving and intricate musical narrative, reflecting themes of connection and parenthood. Bowers, known for King […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees. The shortlist includes a hitmaker from the early rock era who has lobbied for consideration, a groundbreaking Southern rap duo and a rock group who would be the first ever inductees to have performed primarily in Spanish. All three […]
Jon Batiste delivered a groundbreaking performance at the Super Bowl, reimagining The Star-Spangled Banner with a fresh, culturally rich interpretation. His rendition incorporated elements of New Orleans bounce music, making it the first national anthem performance at the Super Bowl to feature samples. Batiste played on a piano adorned with a butterfly painting created by […]
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