Tag: stevie wonder

Oprah Dispels ‘Ridiculous’ Rumors While Casually Flexing Her Wealth On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Between promoting “The Color Purple,” making the awards rounds and her new TV special, Oprah Winfrey has been outside more than usual lately. On Thursday, she was recognized with the Vanguard Award at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards. Before she returns to staying at home with her books, she was a guest on “Jimmy […]

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Why SZA’s Grammys Snub Shows Once Again How Outstanding Black Girls Lose To White Mediocrity

The Grammys has a long history of repeatedly rewarding underwhelming white artistry. Despite moments like Victoria Monét winning Best New Artist and Tracy Chapman’s standing ovation for her highly anticipated performance of “Fast Car” alongside Luke Combs at last night’s ceremony, SZA’s “Album of The Year” snub for “SOS” felt like a punch in the […]

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The ‘We Are the World’ Doc Spills Major Tea About Michael Jackson, Prince, Al Jarreau, And More

After it’s initial debut at this year’s Sundance Film Festival just last week, “The Greatest Night in Pop,”—the documentary chronicling the making of the hit 1985 song “We Are the World—is now available on Netflix. What Rev Run Really Thinks About Nicki Minaj, Plus Run DMC Honored In New Docuseries During the nearly two-hour-long doc, […]

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17 Christmas Songs That Ain’t By Black Folks But Are Still Welcome on the AUX

Tis’ the season to bust out your favorite Christmas playlist, which I’m sure includes The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. However, there are some bops by the white folks that need to be respected alongside the soul and R&B joints, alright? Advertisement Put some respect on Brenda Lee’s name, because if it wasn’t for […]

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Tony! Toni! Toné! Bring The Hits To Chicago Theatre On Long-Awaited Reunion Tour

There is nothing simple about Raphael Saadiq. The prolific music savant has furiously dedicated his life to crafting tunes that serve as the soundtrack to ours. Saadiq boasts the kind of music catalogue that can best be described as storied. Black in the Day: The Root Off English From Whitney Houston to Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder […]

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The Rolling Stones Deliver The ‘Sweet Sounds Of Heaven’ With Lady Gaga And Stevie Wonder

The Rolling Stones announced their 26th studio album Hackney Diamonds earlier this month, and shared the single “Angry” along with a music video featuring Sydney Sweeney. Now, they shared the penultimate track “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven,” which has Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder. The grandiose anthem is over seven minutes, building with each second. Lady […]

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The Perception Toward Black Musicians Still Hasn’t Changed

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Despite Black musicians making incredible leaps and bounds over the past century, reaching the point where they’ve become some of the most respected, celebrated, famous, talented, and intellectual artists in the world, there remains a prejudice against those musicians. My Hip-Hop Story: Sway Calloway Felt […]

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