Aretha Franklin, the 74-year-old Queen of Soul is hanging up those famous vocals at the end of the year, but not before one last album with Stevie Wonder. According to WDIV Local 4: “I must tell you, I am retiring this year,” Franklin said. Franklin said she is “exuberant” about her new album and […]

Grammy singer Aretha Franklin has been ordered by her doctor to cancel upcoming shows. The legendary singer has canceled three shows due to “doctors’ orders”, and has cancelled a few concerts for the next month or so. No specific reason was given, but you may recall, she canceled a Las Vegas show due to exhaustion. […]

Black Music Month

Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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Black Music Month originated in 1979.  President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

By now we’ve all heard about #PattiPies and how quick they flew off the shelves. It seems another R&B Diva took notes and is now…

There’s about to be a battle between two legendary soul-singing divas in your grocery store. The “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin is launching her own food brand that she says will rival Pattie LaBelle’s sweet potato pies. Aretha met with a food group to start developing her line of cooked goods. No only will she […]

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After Oprah took to Twitter to share a video detailing how she dropped 26 pounds using Weight Watchers while still eating bread daily, the company’s shares catapulted more than 20 percent, and rose to $13.29 per share.

This week’s airing of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors showed President Obama in a whole new light after a show-stopping performance from the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The legendary singer brought the house down during her tribute to singer/songwriter Carole King in Washington D.C. The December 6th show aired Tuesday evening and honored King, Star Wars creator George Lucas, […]

  She really is the Queen. Aretha Franklin performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at last night’s Kennedy Center Honors. It’s Official: President Obama Had The Best 2015 — Here Are The Pictures To Prove It Here’s what you need to know: Aretha didn’t trust her purse with NOBODY because she brought […]