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Centric TV’s Black History Month: Soul Train, Whitney Houston & More

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 30, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 30, 2013May 9, 202607

Centric TV announces six weeks of Black History Month programming featuring Whitney Houston documentary, New Edition special, and Soul Train episodes. Weekend celebrations honor African...

Radio

Beyonce Pays To Perform At Super Bowl

HassahnJanuary 30, 2013April 9, 2026

by HassahnJanuary 30, 2013April 9, 202609

Beyonc� invested hundreds of thousands of her own money to enhance her 2013 Super Bowl halftime performance beyond the NFL's $600,000 production budget....

Singers

Charlie Wilson: 60th Birthday & New Album

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 30, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 30, 2013May 9, 202607

R&B legend Charlie Wilson celebrates his 60th birthday with the release of new album 'Love, Charlie'. The Gap Band frontman and Grammy nominee continues his...

Music Business News

Ralph Tresvant’s Son Responds to Allegations

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 29, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 29, 2013May 9, 2026010

Ralph Tresvant Jr. defends his mother Shelly against drug addiction allegations, stating she's now clean and sober. The 15-year-old son of New Edition's lead singer...

Singers

Beyonce Dumps Destiny’s Child For Super Bowl

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 27, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 27, 2013May 9, 202608

Beyonc� cancels planned Destiny's Child reunion for Super Bowl halftime show, opting for solo performance instead. The reunion was to feature Kelly Rowland and Michelle...

Radio

Rebbie Jackson Returns with First Album in 15 Years

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 21, 2013April 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 21, 2013April 9, 2026112

Rebbie Jackson releases her first album in 15 years called 'Breaking Through' on January 23rd. The 62-year-old singer returns with chilled R&B following personal struggles...

Singers

Alicia Keys To Perform National Anthem At Super Bowl

HassahnJanuary 18, 2013May 9, 2026

by HassahnJanuary 18, 2013May 9, 202607

Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3rd, according to AP reports....

Reviewed

Keith Sweat To Publish First Book

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 17, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 17, 2013May 9, 202603

Keith Sweat releases his first book 'Make It Last Forever: The Do's and Don'ts' on February 12th, offering romance advice based on his personal experiences....

Radio

CMG Entertainment Creates Joint Production Venture With Tank

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 16, 2013April 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 16, 2013April 9, 202606

CMG Entertainment partners with Grammy-nominated R&B star Tank to launch new developmental division, signing Bronx rapper M$G and female rapper Siya as flagship artists....

Industry Related News Reviewed

ESSENCE Black Women in Music: La Havas & Solange

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 11, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 11, 2013May 9, 2026011

ESSENCE honors Lianne La Havas and Solange at 2013 Black Women in Music event during Grammy Week. Kelly Rowland hosts the exclusive celebration....

Reviewed

Boyz II Men & Mint Condition Shine in Indiana

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 2, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 2, 2013May 9, 202606

Boyz II Men and Mint Condition delivered an unforgettable R&B performance at The Venue in Hammond, IN, showcasing classic hits and proving real music endures....

Industry Passings

Fontella Bass “Rescue Me” Dies

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 27, 2012April 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 27, 2012April 9, 202606

Fontella Bass, the soul singer behind the hit 'Rescue Me,' died at 72 from heart attack complications. She fought for years to get proper songwriting...

Music Business News

Ras Kwame Joins London’s Choice FM

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 26, 2012May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 26, 2012May 26, 2026012

DJ Ras Kwame joins London's Choice FM with a new Sunday show featuring top UK Black artists and international talent starting in 2013....

R&B

Elle Varner Nominated for Best R&B Song Grammy for Refill

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 9, 2012May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 9, 2012May 26, 202606

Elle Varner receives Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song for "Refill" from her debut album Perfectly Imperfect. The sultry track was one of 2012's most...

Singers

Congratulations to Usher on His Grammy Nomination for Climax

HassahnDecember 7, 2012May 9, 2026

by HassahnDecember 7, 2012May 9, 202607

Usher receives Grammy nomination for his hit single 'Climax' in the Best R&B Performance category. The track earned critical acclaim from Time, Rolling Stone, and...

Music Business News

Mariah Carey and The Roots “All I Want for Christmas” (vid)

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 5, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 5, 2012May 9, 202604

Mariah Carey teams up with The Roots for a soulful rendition of her classic holiday hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.'...

Music Business News

Musiq Soulchild performing for FUNERAL HOME?

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 29, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 29, 2012May 9, 202607

Musiq Soulchild will perform at Calahan Funeral Home's 4th Annual Celebration of Giving Benefit Concert to support homeless Americans and scholarships....

Singers

Trey Songz Pay Per View Concert Shuts Down the Internet

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 28, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 28, 2012May 9, 202605

Trey Songz's pay-per-view concert crashed servers due to overwhelming demand. Xumanii refunded fans and donated $50,000 to his charity foundation....

Reviewed

Lenny Kravitz to Play Marvin Gaye

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 21, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 21, 2012May 9, 202607

Lenny Kravitz has been cast to play Marvin Gaye in an upcoming biopic directed by Julian Temple. The film will focus on the legendary singer's...

Radio

Eric Benet on Reach Around Radio

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 16, 2012April 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 16, 2012April 9, 202607

Eric Benet appears on Reach Around Radio to discuss his latest album The One and personal topics. The R&B singer opens up in this candid...

Singers

Charlie Wilson – My Love is All I Have

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 14, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 14, 2012May 9, 202606

Charlie Wilson's "My Love Is All I Have" jumps to #10 on Mediabase Urban AC charts with 282 spins increase. The R&B veteran continues his...

Music Business News

WGCI 13TH ANNUAL BIG JAM BY NIKE – 7 DAYS AWAY

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 9, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 9, 2012May 9, 2026012

107.5 WGCI's 13th Annual Big Jam features Rick Ross, Kelly Rowland, Usher, and more at Chicago's Allstate Arena November 16, 2012....

Singers

Frank Ocean – “Thinkin Bout You” Rises to No. 7

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 8, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 8, 2012May 9, 202606

Frank Ocean's hit single "Thinkin Bout You" climbs to No. 7 on the MediaBase Urban charts, showing steady growth in radio spins and audience reach....

Reviewed

Jermaine Jackson Files Legal Docs to Change Name

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 8, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 8, 2012May 9, 202608

Jermaine Jackson has filed legal documents to change his last name from Jackson to Jacksun for artistic reasons. The 57-year-old singer's petition is pending review...

Music Business News

Mary J Blige Will Cringe When She Sees This

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 5, 2012May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 5, 2012May 9, 202605

Viral video shows inappropriate funeral performance that's drawing comparisons to Mary J. Blige's style. The awkward singing moment has shocked viewers....