Motown founder Berry Gordy readies for 'last major endeavor'
DETROIT (AP) — For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next — and by his own admission, last — major milestone of a magical, musical career...
Kennedy Center to host hip-hop festival in 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hip-hop artists including rappers Nas and Somalia-born K'naan will take center stage in an unexpected place next year: as part of next season at the Kennedy Center in Washington...
The top 5 rap lyrics of the week
RAP GENIUS - Whether it's 2 Chainz beating us into submission with the word "work," Jim Jones acting like a Borscht Belt comic, Sheek Louch reminding us of lazy TV-watching afternoons of our childhood, or Chance the Rapper imagining a baby born full-grown, a bit of humor goes a long way..
Photo exhibition celebrates link between preachers and DJs
theGRIO REPORT - An innovative one-day photographic exhibition that explores the analogy between DJs and ministers took place in Atlanta on Sunday night...
Judge leans toward letting Michael Jackson suit continue
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge says she is inclined to allow a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against a concert promoter she claims is responsible for her son's death to go to trial on a single claim...
Prince to appear on Jimmy Fallon's show Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince is continuing to ramp up his public profile. This week, he'll make an appearance on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'...
Otis 'Damon' Harris, a former Temptations member, dead at 62
BALTIMORE (AP) — Otis 'Damon' Harris, a former member of the Motown group The Temptations, has died of prostate cancer...
Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z announce joint tour
NEW YORK (AP) - Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are hitting the road together...
Cirque du Soleil gives clues to Vegas Michael Jackson show
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas is combining its love of mega pop-stars and over-the-top theatrics for a new Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show opening this summer...
Miguel talks religion and equality in 'Candles In The Sun'
VIDEO - "Candles In The Sun" is Miguel’s third single off Kaleidoscope Dream and its video is in contrast with the crooner’s usual love ballads...
