Spotlight
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Ever “Fearless,” Michelle Williams shines with new single and Broadway role
Michelle Williams had quite the year, and as it comes to a close she is letting fans know that her creative juices are flowing once...
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Aretha Franklin Songs Michelle Williams Should Cover
Michelle Williams is set to headline an Aretha Franklin tribute concert tonight, September 16th, at the Arena Stage Theater in Washington, D.C. The concert is...
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Mariah Carey sets sights on an Academy Award!
Dearest Academy, Secure your wig. Clutch your pearls. Get your life all the way together. Do what you must to prepare, because Mariah Carey is...
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Cancelling R. Kelly: A Former Fan’s OpEd
I have a confession. Until far too recently, I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan. As a native of the South Side of Chicago, I’m...
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The Diana Ross Essentials Playlist
The Boss March is definitely Diva Month. After celebrating the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin‘s birthday yesterday, we celebrate the birth of another great today: It’s...
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Celebrating Glitter, Mariah Carey’s Most Underrated Album
Grouping the terms “Mariah Carey” and “Glitter” together typically results in conversations and recollections of “flop”, “disaster”, and “train wreck”. Today, that ends and we...
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Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael
So, back in April, two days after Lemonade dropped, I wrote a tweet comparing the iconic sixth albums of Mariah, Janet and Beyoncé — Butterfly, The Velvet Rope, and Lemonade. Since...
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Black Music Month Spotlight: Phyllis Hyman
It’s week three of our month-long Black Music Month celebration, and today brings us to one of my favorite vocalists of all time, the incomparable...
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Black Music Month Spotlight: Bobby Womack
As we continue our journey through the decades, this week we would like to put the spotlight on one of the best and most prolific...
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Black Music Month Spotlight: Nina Simone
I never really listened to Nina Simone until a few years ago. I was familiar with her name, knew her voice a bit especially from...
