Janet Jackson Makes History with Unbreakable
Janet Jackson makes history with Unbreakable reaching #1 on Billboard 200, selling 116K units. She becomes only the third artist to achieve number one albums...
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Top 10 Artists Who Wrote Their Biggest Hits in Music History
Discover 10 artists who wrote their biggest career hits, including Kanye West's Gold Digger, Mariah Carey's We Belong Together, and more chart-toppers....
Watch Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix
Andre 3000 transforms into legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in newly released clips from the upcoming biographical film....
ASCAP Celebrates 100 Years at Library of Congress
ASCAP celebrates 100 years with a major exhibition at the Library of Congress featuring historic manuscripts, Supreme Court documents, and artifacts from legendary artists including...
Marvin’s Gaye’s Ex Wife Anna Gordy Passes
Anna Gordy Gaye, sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy and ex-wife of legendary singer Marvin Gaye, has passed away surrounded by family members including son...
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 Owens Releases Memoir on Life with Luther Vandross
Kevin Owens releases memoir chronicling 23 years touring with Luther Vandross. The book reveals inside stories of the Grammy winner's creative process....
Founding Member of the Miracles Dies: R.I.P Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers, founding member of the Miracles and Motown legend, died at age 73. Born same day as Smokey Robinson, he helped form the iconic...
PBS to Air An Evening With Berry Gordy Starting February 3
PBS airs An Evening With Berry Gordy starting February 3rd, featuring the Motown founder's life story with performances by Valerie Simpson, KEM, and Janelle Mon�e....
The Recording Academy Announces 2013 GRAMMY Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy announces 27 new Grammy Hall of Fame inductees for 2013, including Whitney Houston's self-titled album and classics from Ray Charles, Billy Joel,...
Believe the Hype: Public Enemy & NWA Rock Hall Nod
Public Enemy and NWA receive their first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations, marking a historic moment for hip-hop's pioneering street reporters....
Photographers Celebrate 50 Years of Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones 50 X 20 celebrates the legendary band's 50-year career through iconic photographs by world-renowned music photographers from 1963 to present....
Don Cornelius: Legacy of Musical and Cultural Impact
Don Cornelius' revolutionary Soul Train legacy is celebrated for its immeasurable impact on Black culture, music, and youth inspiration throughout the 70s....
Industry Icon Don Cornelius Commits Suicide Dead at 75
Don Cornelius, the legendary creator and host of Soul Train, was found dead at 75 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Sherman Oaks...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame launches $5M fund
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation establishes $5 million endowment fund for Cleveland museum from proceeds of anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden....
