Chaka Khan: Soul Queen’s Legendary Musical Journey
Chaka Khan, the legendary Queen of Funk, has dominated music for five decades with 10 Grammy Awards and iconic hits like 'I'm Every Woman.'...
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Earth, Wind & Fire: The Harmonic Soul Pioneers (video)
Earth, Wind & Fire sold over 90 million records worldwide with their unique harmonic funk and soul sound. Founded by Maurice White, the legendary band...
Tower of Power: The Horn-Led Funk Symphonists (video)
Tower of Power, the legendary funk band, has captivated audiences for over five decades with their powerhouse horn section and soulful West Coast sound....
Kool & The Gang’s Funk: The Celebration Creators (video)
Kool & The Gang sold over 70 million albums worldwide as funk pioneers from Jersey City. Known as 'Celebration Creators,' they blended funk, disco, and...
Roger Troutman and Zapp: Unveiling the Phenomenon of Vocoder Funk (video)
Zapp revolutionized R&B and funk music with their pioneering use of vocoder and talkbox technology. Led by Roger Troutman, the band created a distinctive electronic...
Bootsy’s Rubber Band: The Bass Legends of Funk (video)
Bootsy Collins, legendary bassist and funk pioneer, shaped revolutionary funk sound from James Brown to Parliament-Funkadelic to his own Bootsy's Rubber Band....
Charlie Wilson to get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Legendary R&B singer Charlie Wilson, former Gap Band frontman known as Uncle Charlie, will receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame star this January 2024....
Michael Jackson Estate Buys Sly & the Family Stone Catalog
Michael Jackson's estate through MIJAC Music has acquired majority ownership of Sly and the Family Stone's U.S. catalog rights. The deal includes classics like 'Family...
Betty Davis, Iconic Singer, and Trendsetter Dies at Age 77
Betty Davis, iconic funk singer and ex-wife of Miles Davis, died at 77 from natural causes. The pioneering artist was known for hits like 'Get...
Sly & The Family Stone’s Legacy in Music
Exploring the groundbreaking legacy of Sly and The Family Stone, from their chart-topping hits like 'Everyday People' to their influence on funk and soul music...
George Clinton to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022. He joins honorees including Ashanti, DJ Khaled,...
Bootsy Collins Releases New Album The Power of the One Today
Funk legend Bootsy Collins releases his new album The Power of the One featuring George Benson, Christian McBride, and more. The album explores funk's healing...
Ingrooves, Ubiquity Records Sign Global Distribution Deal
Ubiquity Records signs global distribution deal with Ingrooves Music Group, bringing 30 years of rare groove, funk, and soul music to worldwide audiences....
Parliament Funkadelic: Untold Stories Film
New Amazon Prime documentary reveals Parliament Funkadelic members' untold stories about George Clinton's leadership and drug use. The film exposes shocking details about Clinton's biggest...
Vintage Video, Rick James on Judge Joe Brown
Rick James appeared on Judge Joe Brown in this vintage video footage. The show was pretaped before his death in 2004, showcasing a rare court...
Rufus and Chaka Khan Nominated for 2018 Rock Hall
Rufus and Chaka Khan were nominated for the 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fans can vote at rockhall.com for the legendary funk group....
Vegas Just Got a Little Funkier with Cameo Residency
Legendary funk/R&B group Cameo announces new Las Vegas residency at Westgate Resort starting March 2. The show will feature classics like 'Word Up' and 'Candy.'...
VH1’s Emmy-Winning “Rock Docs” Announces 2014 Programming
VH1's Emmy-winning Rock Docs returns in 2014 with documentaries on funk history, hip-hop's cultural impact, and Napster's music industry revolution....
Kevin Mills
Kevin Mills, known as DJ Kevin Crocker, is a legendary soul/funk DJ from D.C. who became Music Director at Atlanta's KISS 104.1 and created the...
Ohio Players Front Man Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner Dies
Leroy 'Sugarfoot' Bonner, front man of the Ohio Players and funk legend behind hits like 'Fire' and 'Love Rollercoaster,' has died at age 70 in...
Rick James’ “Cold Blooded” & Linda Blair?
Actress Linda Blair reveals her romantic relationship with Rick James and discusses how their connection may have inspired his hit song 'Cold Blooded' during interview....
Superstar Sly Stone Broke, Destitute and Homeless
Sly Stone, 70-year-old music legend and former radio DJ, is reportedly living homeless in a van in Los Angeles, struggling with decades of drug problems....