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1972: Aretha Franklin Makes History With 'Amazing Grace' | Black Music Month
Aretha Franklin's iconic 1972 live album 'Amazing Grace' captures her powerful vocal range and showcases her unique style of gospel music that has inspired generations. The post 1972: Aretha Franklin Makes History With 'Amazing Grace' | Black Music Month appeared first on Black America Web.
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June 12: Whodini's DJ Grandmaster Dee Was Born On The Date In 1962
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Jive Records Drew 'Grandmaster Dee' Carter (also known as DJ Drew Carter) is one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini. Jalili Hutchins and the late John 'Extacy' Fletcher were the group's two other members. Carter was born in the Brooklyn borough of New
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June 7: On This Date In 1975, The Isley Brothers Released LP Titled 'The Heat Is On'
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: T-Neck/Epic Records The Isley Brothers' thirteenth studio album, The Heat Is On, is a classic soul, funk, and R&B ensemble. T-Neck Records and Epic Records partnered to release this 12-track album, which premiered on June 7, 1975. The album was recorded in 1975 at
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Hip Hop’s First Journalist Dies At The Age of 70 – Your Black World
Robert then decided to travel to the Bronx to meet with Kool Herc to learn something
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MC Lyte Brings Second Annual 'I Am Woman' to the Kennedy Center
As Black Music Month kicks off and this year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, MC Lyte is bringing the second annual “I am Woman” concert to the Kennedy Center in Northwest D.C. The post MC Lyte Brings Second Annual 'I Am Woman' to the Kennedy Center appeared first on The W
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June 28: Aretha Franklin Featured In TIME Magazine Cover Story On This Day In 1968
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: TIME Magazine In 1968, Aretha Franklin issued three albums. In January, Franklin's Lady Soul album spawned 'Chain of Fools.' This was a diss song directed at an ex-boyfriend, which might also be seen as a critique of men who would rather follow mindlessly than
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Nobody Verzuz a Nation | Public Books
Though a new phenomenon, Verzuz isn’t new. Black artistic, scholarly, athletic, and political spaces have always been made into battlegrounds. The post Nobody Verzuz a Nation appeared first on Public Books.
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8 Girl Groups That Redefined Music - Blavity
What’s better than one Black woman musician? The more the merrier is the correct answer. So, as we officially head into the last few days of Black Music Month , it’s time we pay homage to some of our favorite girl groups. From Xscape to the City Girls , the Black community has been blessed with
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Salt-N-Pepa Showed Us How to be Sex-Positive and Fearless
Ahead of the Salt-N-Pepa Lifetime movie, we created a syllabus to highlight the group's legacy and the power of hip-hop feminism.
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LL Cool J Brings Back Rock The Bells Festival In New York news
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Hip-hop culture is probably at its most advanced stage ever, but never can you forget about the foundation where it all began. Rap pioneer… The post LL Cool J Brings Back Rock The Bells Festival In New York appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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5 Definitive Songs From Whitney Houston’s Self-Titled Second Album
On the anniversary week of Whitney Houston's hit-filled 1987 sophomore album, we look back at five songs off the Diamond-selling LP that you should definitely give a spin for Black Music Month.
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Happy Birthday Hip-Hop: Celebrating Hip Hop Celebration Day news -The Black Chronicle
Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty Happy birthday, hip-hop! On this day in 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw a back-to-school party for his sister in the Bronx, New York. The DJ… The post Happy Birthday Hip-Hop: Celebrating Hip Hop Celebration Day appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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14 Hip-Hop Pioneers Of Caribbean Or Latin American Descent - Blavity
There are things everyone seems to understand about hip-hop . Although the exact borough has been debated by some rappers, no one argues that it was started in New York City. Its incontestable elements include deejaying , rhyming, graffiti writing and breakdancing. The primary sources — DJ Kool
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June 24: Patti LaBelle Released Her 13th Studio Album On This Date In 1997
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: MCA Records Patti LaBelle's critically acclaimed LP titled Flame is the 13th studio album released by the legendary singer. MCA Records put LaBelle's record out on June 24, 1997. The album Flame is executive produced by LaBelle and includes song production from
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Arkansas cultural center honors 50 years of hip-hop with pop-up exhibition
An Arkansas cultural center is celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special pop-up exhibition featuring artwork and The post Arkansas cultural center honors 50 years of hip-hop with pop-up exhibition appeared first on TheGrio.
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June 28: Isaac Hayes Featured On The Cover Of JET On This Date In 1973
For the week of June 28, 1973, JET Magazine featured a cover story for one of the most prolific musicians of that time: Isaac Hayes. The column was written by William E. Berry and was illustrated with a picture of Hayes in black and white swimming trunks - being held by his then-wife. She was
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June 20: Separate Bobby Brown, New Edition Releases Dropped on This Date in 1988
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: MCA Records According to the Music History Calendar, MCA Records formed musical competition within itself - by releasing the debut album of a newly-minted solo artist -on the same day it released the fifth album by the group, which the said solo artist just
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10 Fictional Black Musicians We Love
Black Music Month is in full swing here at Black America Web, and we decided to get a bit creative by bringing you 10 of our favorite fictional Black musicians from movies and television.
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June 12: Geri Allen, Jazz Pianist & Composer, Was Born On This Date In 1957
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Frans Schellekens/Redferns Geri Allen, a pianist, composer, Guggenheim Fellow, and educator, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 12, 1957. Allen's last administrative post was as Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. She was hailed as one of
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LL Cool J Revives Hip-Hop Favorite Rock The Bells Festival
Rap pioneer LL Cool J reps for hip-hop history daily on "Rock The Bells Radio," and now he's ready to hit the stage again by bringing back the New York City-centric music festival of the same name that started it all.
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HHW Premiere: Five Steez & Mordecai – A.B.S. [Video] | The Urban Daily
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, the rapper and producer duo deliver their latest project, 'HeatRockz 2.0' on the heels of their 2019 release, 'Love N Art.'
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'Oh Lort': Amanda Seales and Tariq Nasheed Join Origins of Hip-Hop Online Debate After Dancehall Star Spice Says Her Genre Influenced Hip-Hop
Dancehall star Spice's recent appearance on 'The Breakfast Club' sparked an online debate over the weekend surrounding hip-hop's true origins, with the artist stating that […]
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LL COOL J Announces Brand New ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL
This week, the Queens Hip-Hop legend announced the ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL coming later this summer in the rapper's home borough.
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2 Picture Books Celebrate the Poetry and Promise of Black Lives
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June 4: Ray Charles Made an Historic Reunion in Chicago On This Date in 1998
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Express Newspapers/Getty Images The date June 4, 1998, was a heralded day for Black entertainment's lineage inside America, which has existed in irreplaceable cultural antiquity. According to the Music History Calendar's comprehensive digital archives, this was
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Exclusive: NPR’s “Tiny Desk” Producer Bobby Carter Speaks On Acceptance Of Black Music Beyond Black Music Month, Usher’s Legendary Performance & More
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25 Things Influenced By Hip-Hop Culture - Blavity
Hip-Hop was born in The Bronx , New York, and given the exact birthplace of 1520 Sedgwick Ave., also known as the home of DJ Kool Herc. Herc famously held one of hip-hop’s first house parties on August 11, 1973, at that address. The date has since been designated as the birthday of a culture that
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Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Celebrates The Culture With Upcoming Cafe and Museum In Harlem
Sir JT Thompson is upholding hip hop culture with new ventures –Hip Hop Hall of Fame Café and Hip Hop Museum Gallery in Harlem.
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The Way He Moves: Michael Jackson’s 5 Best Dance Music Videos
On what marks the day we lost the King of Pop, late music icon Michael Jackson, the Black America Web crew decided to pay him a special tribute for Black Music Month by celebrating MJ's legendary dance moves from of his unforgettable music videos.
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