Charlie Wilson

Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj to headline 2022 Essence Festival 

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DJ Cassidy to bring back ‘Pass The Mic’ for Soul Train Awards

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The Gap Band’s Ronnie Wilson dies at age 73

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90s R&B singer Sam Salter dies at age 46

A Los Angeles native and the second of seven children, Salter developed his passion for singing at the Faithful Church of God in Christ.
/ August 29, 2021
Monument Marks Tulsa Race Riot Of 1921

Motown releases ‘Fire in Little Africa’ from Tulsa hip hop collective to commemorate race riot centennial

Motown Records has released “Fire in Little Africa” a hip-hop component to the Tulsa race riots centennial celebration.
/ May 28, 2021
Bruno Mars

Here’s who’s replacing Cardi B On Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic tour

Bruno Mars has announced that Cardi B will be replaced by Boyz II Men, Ciara, Ella Mai, and Charlie Wilson as openers for his 24K Magic tour.
/ August 14, 2018
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian

Kanye West (sort of) drops ‘Ye’ album: Everything we know so far

Kanye West dropped his latest album, ‘Ye’ on a live stream and hosted a listening party in Wyoming attended by Chris Rock, Kim Kardashian, Pusha T and others.
/ June 1, 2018
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Snoop Dogg speaks on ‘Bible of Love’ and prepares for backlash: ‘My spirit is in the right place’

Snoop Dogg discusses his motivation for his first Gospel album, ‘Bible of Love’ and why the church should welcome him with open arms.
/ March 16, 2018
Bruno Mars

Charlie Wilson, 9th Wonder, and other Black celebs show support for Bruno Mars

Charlie Wilson, Babyface, and other black celebrities praise Bruno Mars amid allegations of cultural appropriation against the singer.
/ March 13, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bruno Mars wants to avoid a ‘Blurred Lines’ type lawsuit over ‘Uptown Funk’

theGrio REPORT – Uptown Funk now has eleven writers on record, all because Bruno Mars doesn’t want there to be any possibility of a lawsuit.
/ May 2, 2015