Kanye West and Jay-Z Release New ‘Watch The Throne’ Track
With their highly anticipated joint album, Watch The Throne, set to be released early next month, Kanye West and Jay-Z continue building up steam for the album by releasing the soulful track, “Otis,”...
View ArticleThe 20 most underrated R&B albums of all time
Mary J. Blige’s My Life, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and Aretha Franklin’s Lady Soul. There are a host of classic R&B albums over the last several decades that have...
View ArticleWill Packer, Kenny Leon honored by Georgia Black Elected Officials
The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus held its annual dinner on Thursday, February 26, at the Georgia World Congress Center. At this year’s event, they honored African Americans in arts and...
View ArticleTV One’s ‘Unsung’: Are Elvis and Redd Foxx to blame for Ike Turner’s cocaine...
TV One’s award-winning series “Unsung,” returns with an all-new season of hitmakers and game changers starting Wednesday, June 3 at 8 p.m./ET. The premiere episode features Ike Turner and the explores...
View ArticleOtis Redding’s grandson killed by ‘cougar’ girlfriend
Scandal and a senseless killing have rocked the city of Macon, Georgia, and the family of the late Otis Redding. Brandon Parker, 33, the grandson of Redding, was shot by his girlfriend Tracia Yvonne...
View ArticleKanye West and Jay-Z Release New ‘Watch The Throne’ Track
With their highly anticipated joint album, Watch The Throne, set to be released early next month, Kanye West and Jay-Z continue building up steam for the album by releasing the soulful track, “Otis,”...
View ArticleThe 20 most underrated R&B albums of all time
Some of the great albums in R&B have slipped through the cracks over the years. The post The 20 most underrated R&B albums of all time appeared first on Rolling Out.
View ArticleWill Packer, Kenny Leon honored by Georgia Black Elected Officials
The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus held its annual dinner on Thursday, February 26, at the Georgia World Congress Center. At this year’s event, they honored African Americans in arts and...
View ArticleTV One’s ‘Unsung’: Are Elvis and Redd Foxx to blame for Ike Turner’s cocaine...
TV One’s award-winning series “Unsung,” returns with an all-new season of hitmakers and game changers starting Wednesday, June 3 at 8 p.m./ET. The premiere episode features Ike Turner and the explores...
View ArticleOtis Redding’s grandson killed by ‘cougar’ girlfriend
Scandal and a senseless killing have rocked the city of Macon, Georgia, and the family of the late Otis Redding. Brandon Parker, 33, the grandson of Redding, was shot by his girlfriend Tracia Yvonne...
View Article10 spirited songs that should be on your holiday playlist
The turkey has been stuffed and devoured and Christmas time is here. There’s nothing like holiday music to bring in the Christmas festivities and get close with friends and family or cozying up with...
View ArticleSinger Nina Simone and others advanced Civil Rights Movement through song
Nina Simone was one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues music during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, her musical career spanned over 30 years until her death...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye and 5 R&B artists from the ’60s and ’70s
Marvin Gaye is a renowned American singer-songwriter and musician who was well known for his contributions to the genres of rhythm and blues, soul, funk and pop music. He is widely recognized as one of...
View ArticleCeeLo Green discusses impact of 50 years of hip-hop, current state of music
CeeLo Green has been an influential part of music, and there have been people who have influenced him as well — one being Otis Redding. The five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter will be...
View ArticleHBO’s ‘STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.’ will tell the soul music giant’s untold story
Stax Records is a staple of great soul music but the legendary label doesn’t always get its proper due. A new documentary series from HBO called “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.” will soon shine a light on the...
View ArticleOtis Redding honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
On Oct. 4, 2024, the music world gathered to celebrate the enduring legacy of Otis Redding, the iconic soul singer, as he was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This...
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