Music

Pressha got his start as a part of the group Southsyde B.O.I.Z., which had a minor hit with “Get Ready Here It Comes (Choo Choo)” before he had his only hit single as a solo artist in 1998.

*Fantasia Barrino will hit the road for a U.S. tour in November – just three months after her failed suicide attempt. The “American Idol” champ will kick off the 30-city Back to Me tour in Richmond, Virginia on Nov. 4. Announcing the news, she says, “I’m so excited about this tour and having the chance […]

Listening to Glenn Lewis’ breakout single, “Don’t You Forget It,” it was easy to think that Stevie Wonder had finally tapped back into the sound that made his 1970s albums so great.

*On Saturday EURweb reported the passing of entrepreneur, humanitarian and Black Music Legend Dick Griffey. At the time, we didn’t have any specifics regarding his death. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=53392

Donnell Jones had one of the most iconic hits of the ’90’s, with his heartfelt ballad “Where I Wanna Be.” He managed, in one song, to speak for thousands of men while helping women understand them just a little bit better. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/22317

Tired of all the hype of R&B’s superstars? Do you love real music? Wish for the old days when singers didn’t need 808’s and Heartbreaks, and could sing identical to their records? Enter Ms. K.Michelle. The no non-sense, hard-hitting, vocal powerhouse reigning from Memphis, TN, has been killing R.Kelly fans as she tours the country with […]

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Cleveland’s own, Avant is back and has leaked his new song exclusively to our sister station WZAK Cleveland R&B station from  his coming album. Check it out and let us know what you think… Kiss Goodbye by Avant.

We completely forgot about Bishop Eddie Long’s appearance on Ludacris’ 2006 album, Release Therapy, on the song “Freedom Of Preach.”

*The most talked about celebrity couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. The pair have made the cut for being the “highest earning power couple” after banking $122 million together up to June 2009. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=51674

Back when R&B singers were fully grown men, there was a guy who burst out of Minneapolis on the strength of his own talent. No, we’re not talking about Prince. We mean soul man Alexander O’Neal. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/22163

*R&B band Mint Condition begin their 20th year in the music industry with excellent announcements for their fans. The group behind “U Send Me Swingin’” and “Breaking My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” has signed a deal with Shanachie Entertainment. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=51124