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En Vogue Was Paid Just 8 Cents For Every Album They Sold - Each Member Made 2 Cents Per Sale
Legendary R&B group En Vogue is known for their powerhouse vocals, timeless hits, and undeniable influence on the music industry....
Tonda Dickerson: From Waitress to $10 Million Lottery Winner and a Legal Nightmare
Winning the lottery is often seen as a dream come true, but for Tonda Dickerson , it quickly turned into a legal and personal nightmare ....
Sam Cooke Was The First Artist To Own A Record Label And Publishing Company, Which Made Him A Target
Sam Cooke: The First Black Artist to Own a Record Label & The Mysterious Circumstances of His Death Sam Cooke was more than just a...
Remembering Frankie Lymon: A Tragic End to a Promising Talent
Frankie Lymon, the boy wonder who once captivated audiences with his youthful voice and infectious energy, met a heartbreaking fate at...
Music Artist Bob Marley's "Waiting In Vain" Is Rumored To Be About His Lover Cindy Breakspeare
Bob Marley's timeless classic, "Waiting In Vain," is rumored to be inspired by his relationship with Cindy Breakspeare , the Jamaican...
Lil 6 - Biggest
Texas continues to solidify its reputation as a hip-hop powerhouse , and Dallas’s own Lil 6 is proving why he’s next up. With the...
Al Jarreau Died From Respiratory Failure Just 5 Days After Announcing His Retirement
Remembering Al Jarreau: A Legendary Voice Silenced Too Soon The world lost a musical icon when Al Jarreau passed away at the age of 76...
Group Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” Was Originally Meant for Al B. Sure!—But He Turned It Down
Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” is one of the most iconic New Jack Swing anthems of all time, but what many fans don’t know is that the song...
Angie Stone Was Heartbroken When She Found Out Clive Davis Took A Opportunity Away From Her To Be On Oprah
In 2001, Oprah Winfrey dedicated an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show to showcasing rising African American female artists, particularly...
Luther Vandross Turned Down "Every Time I Close My Eyes"—A Decision He Later Regretted
Legendary singer-songwriter Babyface originally penned the heartfelt ballad "Every Time I Close My Eyes" with Luther Vandross in mind....
After Bobby Womack Married His Best Friend Sam Cooke Ex Wife, He Was Beat To A Pulp And Shot By. Here The Story!
The tragic and untimely death of legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in December 1964 sent shockwaves through the music world. But what...
Mary J. Blige’s Costly Divorce: Kendu Isaacs’ High-Priced Spousal Support Request of 130k
When Mary J. Blige ended her 13-year marriage to Kendu Isaacs, she was hit with an unexpected financial battle. Isaacs, who had served...
El DeBarge Had to Be Pressured Into Singing His Iconic Falsetto on "I Like It"
El DeBarge’s signature falsetto is one of the most recognizable sounds in R&B history, but it turns out he wasn’t always confident in...
When Rapper Biggie Died Faith Evans Decided To Share Her Half of His Estate With His Mother Voletta Wallace:
When The Notorious B.I.G. tragically passed away in 1997, his estate was legally divided among his immediate family. As his wife, Faith...
Ne-Yo’s Unintended Hit: The Story Behind "Make Me Better"
Ne-Yo has long been recognized as one of the most talented songwriters in the music industry, crafting hits for both himself and some of...
Jive Records Wanted To Give Nivea's Song "Okay" To Ciara
The early 2000s was a golden era for R&B and Crunk&B , with artists like Nivea and Ciara making major waves in the industry. However,...
Jasmine Guy Turned Down NBC’s "A Different World" Spin-Off For Dwayne and Whitley
NBC once had plans to create a spin-off of the hit sitcom "A Different World" , focusing on the beloved couple Dwayne Wayne and Whitley...
Jada Pinkett Donated $100,000 Towards 2Pac's $3-Million Dollar Bail To Help Him Get Releases From Jail in 1995
Jada Pinkett and Tupac Shakur shared a deep and well-documented friendship, one that remained significant even as their lives took...
When Mase Signed To Bad Boy Records In 1996, He Received A One-Time Payment of 20,000 For His Publishing Rights
When Mase signed with Bad Boy Records in 1996, he received a one-time payment of $20,000 in exchange for his publishing rights —a deal...
Teena Marie Recorded "Fire And Desire" While Sick With A Fever of Over 100
Legendary singer Teena Marie delivered one of the most iconic R&B duets of all time— "Fire and Desire" —despite being seriously ill....
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