Way Black When

Faith credits Bad Boy Records for putting her on the map.

Gospel’s Jonathan Nelson credits his musical success to his choir director, the late Dr. Nathan Carter of Morgan State University. – divas

R&B sensation Jazmine Sullivan reflects on the moment she met Stevie Wonder. – divas

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R&B sensation Monica reflects on an intimate moment with her mentor Whitney Houston who she credits for shaping her career.

Gospel newcomer Brittney Wright remembers the first time she heard legends Ella Fitzgerald and Kim Burrell.

R&B sensation El DeBarge reflects on his experience at the Motown 25 Anniversary Special and being surrounded by Motown’s best.

If “Boyz N The Hood” should be remembered for anything, let it be for its exposure to a side of Los Angeles few living outside of the area were aware. The streets of South Central, Los Angeles and Compton were already getting a soundtrack due to the success of rap groups like N.W.A, but in […]

Music videos weren’t exactly a new phenomenon when MTV debuted in 1981. French musicians had been making short films to accompany their songs since the invention of the Scopitone visual jukebox in the late 1950s. However, MTV’s launch upped not only the quantity of music videos being produced, but the quality. We racked our brains […]

It goes without saying that Kanye West, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers.