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Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“Fire in Little Africa,” an album of original material, written and recorded by a collective of Oklahoma hip-hop artists to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, will be released on May 28 by Motown Records/Black Forum in partnership with Tulsa’s Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center.According to the announcement, the 21-track album “gets to the truth of what happened on May 31 and June 1, 1921 when a white mob descended on the streets of

Prince Jackson is one proud big brother!

Sony Music Publishing be the custodian of my songs for the coming decades.

Gallery: The incredible life of a Motown legend (BANG Showbiz)Berklee's College of Music commencement ceremony is set to stream on May 8, whilst a virtual ensemble will perform a tribute to this year's honourees on May 7. Meanwhile, Celine recently said she has developed a new "independence" after battling a tough few years, including her husband Rene Angelil losing his battle with cancer in 2016, her brother passing away and her mother's death in January 2020.

Andrew Hampp Tiana Major9’s 2019 collaboration with Earthgang, “Collide,” entered 2021 with two major milestones under its belt: it was the love theme for the 2019 Daniel Kaluuya drama “Queen & Slim,” and one of five 2020 Grammy nominees for Best R&B Song (which Robert Glasper ended up taking home last weekend).

Gallery: The incredible life of a Motown legend (BANG Showbiz)"I want to thank James, Inez, and Betty, and their parents, who are the second and third people I play the songs that I write. " Taylor then went on to express her gratitude for the support of her loyal fans.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Group has elevated Ethiopia Habtemariam to chairman & CEO of Motown, reporting directly to UMG Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge. She had been president of the label since 2014.According to the announcement, in connection with Habtemariam’s promotion, Motown will have “greater creative and commercial independence to advance its mission of artistic, social and entrepreneurial empowerment.”Since joining Motown, Habtemariam — a regular honoree on

Jeremy Helligar What the world needs now is love, sweet love — and compassion. In 1966, Four Tops, Motown’s second-greatest male vocal group, after the Temptations, delivered both with their signature hit, “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” As the U.S.

Rising star James Vickery is pulling out all the stops ahead of the release of his debut album, teaming up with soul legend Musiq Soulchild for his latest track Come To Me. 

KSI has launched a new record label dubbed ‘The Online Takeover’ with his manager Mams Taylor.The London rapper – who’s also known as a YouTuber, boxer, actor and author – has already signed his first artist – Aiyana Lee – the niece of David Ruffin from The Temptations and granddaughter of Motown legend Jimmy Ruffin.KSI said of the label in a statement: “TOT. The online takeover.

A representative for Fania said Pacheco was “the man most responsible for the genre of salsa music. He was a visionary and his music will live on eternally.

Billboard reports that Pacheco had previously “been hospitalised for complications stemming from pneumonia”.Fania Records, which came to be known as the ‘Latin Motown’, was set up by Pacheco and Jerry Masucci in 1963. The pair started the label selling records from their car boots in Harlem, New York.Influential artists who released music on the label included Héctor Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano and Celia Cruz.

Christie Brinkley paid a heartfelt tribute to Mary Wilson of the Supremes on Tuesday with a series of photos, including one of herself looking effortlessly chic. The model, 67, was remembering the Motown legend, who passed away at the age of 76, and she did so in style. MORE: Christie Brinkley shares incredible health update days after her birthday Christie posted photos from Mary's book, Supreme Glamour, and included a snapshot of herself with the book surrounded by beautiful flowers.  WATCH:

Mary Wilson, the trailblazing co-founder of The Supremes, died suddenly on Monday evening at her home in Nevada. No cause of death was given.

Diana Ross has paid tribute to her fellow Supremes star, Mary Wilson, who has died, aged 76. The death of Wilson, who co-founded the Motown group when she was 15, was described by her publicist as "sudden".

Mary Wilson, legendary singer and founding member of Motown group The Supremes, died unexpectedly Monday evening. She was 76 years old.

Mary Wilson, one of the original members of The Supremes, “passed away suddenly” at her Las Vegas home on Monday (Feb. 8) at age 76, leaving the world in mourning.

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died unexpectedly at her home near Las Vegas on Monday night, according to her longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz. She was 76, and no cause of death was disclosed.

publicist confirmed.Mary was best known for co-founding The Supremes at just 15 years-old alongside Diana Ross and Florence Ballard in Detroit.She remained with the Motown Records trio until its dissolution in 1977.Motown label's founder Berry Gordy spoke fondly of Mary in a statement, saying: "A trailblazer, a diva and will be deeply missed."He continued: "I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes."She was

Legendary Motown singer Mary Wilson has passed away at the age of 76.

Mary Wilson, the legendary Motown singer and founding member of The Supremes, died Monday, her publicist announced. She was 76.  Wilson passed away suddenly at her home in Nevada, according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz, reports said.  As an original member of The Supremes, Wilson helped break down racial and gender barriers, during her time with the Motown group, which was founded in Detroit as The Primettes in 1959.

Supremes, has died at the age of 76.Wilson’s passing yesterday (February 8) at her home in Henderson, Nevada was confirmed by her longtime publicist Jay Schwartz, who said that the singer died suddenly (via Variety).

Mary Wilson, a founding member of Motown legends the Supremes, has died at the age of 76.

LAS VEGAS -- Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old.Wilson died in Las Vegas, publicist Jay Schwartz told KABC-TV. When she died and other details weren’t immediately clear.Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard made up the first successful configuration of The Supremes.

Mary Wilson, one of the co-founders of The Supremes, has sadly passed away at the age of 76.

Chris Morris Music ReporterVocalist Mary Wilson, who co-founded the Supremes as a 15-year-old in a Detroit housing project and stayed with the fabled, hitmaking Motown Records trio until its dissolution in 1977,  died on Monday night at her home in Las Vegas. She was 76.Wilson’s longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz, reported that she died suddenly.

Scots duo Wayne and Morgan impressed judge Anne Marie on The Voice with their soulful vocals.Edinburgh based Wayne, 42, and Morgan, 30 got their virtual audience dancing away as they sang Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder to the judges on Saturday night's show.Wayne who lives in Scotland with his wife and four girls said he and Morgan just clicked together and that they had 'the same vibe and the same energy' ahead of their big performance.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Black Forum label — founded by Berry Gordy and the Motown Corporation in 1971 — will relaunch in 2021, “providing a platform to a new generation of writers, thinkers and poets,” according to the announcement. In addition to newly recorded releases, Black Forum will reissue six of the historic albums that established its legacy, beginning with Dr.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesOver 170 Black and Jewish leaders from all over the entertainment industry have banded together to launch the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance (BJEA), a joint initiative devoted to countering racism and antisemitism, and release a unity statement.

Diana Ross has the ultimate say on the Supremes getting back together.

Even Smokey Robinson learns something new every day. The 80-year-old Motown legend was recently commissioned to send a holiday message to a former neighbor and mispronounced the word "Chanukah" in doing so.

Paris Jackson — the 22-year-old heiress to the King of Pop’s throne.There is not one single Michael-esque moment on her debut album, “Wilted,” which arrives on Friday as if out of nowhere.It’s like she never once heard “Billie Jean,” “Beat It” or “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” in her life, let alone grew up in Neverland.

link.Tommy’s inspirations include Paolo Nutini and Gerry Cinnamon and he hopes to follow in their footsteps with his career.He said: “I’m a massive fan of Paolo, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Stapleton, Stevie Wonder and Motown and Soul music.

“The Breakfast Club” co-host Angela Yee is dipping her toe into television.Yee, newly inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame with co-hosts DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God, is hosting “Established with Angela Yee,” a new celebrity interview series streaming on Fox Soul (Thursdays at 10 p.m.)“I hosted a limited series on Fox Soul with Motown and iHeart and it did pretty well,” says Yee, 44. “So James DuBose, the [Fox Soul] head of programming, asked me about doing a one-on-one interview show.

Chris Willman Music WriterDJ Cassidy has been your new quarantine best buddy in 2020, if you have any affinity at all for the classic R&B that came between the Motown era and the turn of the century, or for early hip-hip.