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St. Louis Post-Dispatch We’re sending prayers to music icon Lionel Richie following reports that he checked himself into intensive care at a St. Louis hospital over the weekend. The Oscar-winning singer had just finished performing at The Muny in a show where he definitely seemed to be giving his all to the packed stadium of fans. RELATED: Piano Pioneers: 20 Black Musicians Who Also Excelled As Pianists According to TMZ, […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty What would have been Michael Jackson’s 68th birthday gives us a beautiful reason to pause and remember. Not just the moonwalk, not just the sparkling glove, and not just the record-breaking albums—but the heart behind the music. Because here’s the thing we sometimes forget: Michael Jackson didn’t just want us to dance. He wanted us to look in the mirror. He wanted us to heal the […]

Motive Studio / Iron Man Another day, another leak, only it’s not Grand Theft Auto 6 this time, but EA Motive’s highly anticipated Iron Man game. It’s been crickets since EA announced an Iron Man game was in development almost 4 years ago. The Iron Man game was one of three Marvel Games in production, including a now-canceled standalone Black Panther game and delayed 1943: Rise of Hydra, which will […]

As the daughter of Grammy-winning singer Brandy, Sy’Rai Smith comes from a family with deep roots in entertainment, but she’s carving out her own path through community, visibility, and a growing commitment to her craft. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty BOSSIP had an exclusive listen to the EP at a listening party held in Atlanta, GA, where we learned about the production and Sy’Rai’s creative journey. Like many other creatives, […]

✕ Juvenile sat down with DJ Misses and Incognito on Posted on the Corner and gave the culture exactly what it needed. The rap legend came through and held nothing back, dropping stories, gems, and straight facts for over an hour. Behind the Hits: Stories You Never Heard Then came the stories fans have wanted for years. Take “400 Degrees,” still his favorite song to perform. “That’s the song that […]

Kaitlyn Morris It can be hard for some entertainers to bid a farewell to the stage, especially when it comes to the icons who’ve been performing in front of thousands for the better part of the last half century. Pioneering R&B queen Gladys Knight is without doubt one of the special few, bringing us timeless musical memories as both a lead member of The Pips in the 1960s and even […]

✕ Gospel legend Kirk Franklin, sat down with Willie Moore Jr. Show co-host Dwight Stone for a candid conversation covering new music, faith, and a season that has the iconic artist more grounded than ever. Fresh off hosting the Stellar Awards in Charlotte, Franklin couldn’t hide his excitement. “Charlotte pulled up, man. Over 10,000 people,” he said. “They filled the arena. It was incredible.” He described a night that reminded […]

✕ Kirk Franklin holds the record for the most number ones by a male gospel artist of all time. That kind of achievement could fill anyone with pride. But for Franklin, every milestone points in one direction, straight back to God. “I can’t take any credit for any of it,” Franklin said. “I’m just showing up. It is the supernatural kindness of God.” When Darlene celebrated his historic achievements, he […]

Source: Ivan Apfel / Getty We are hearing it more and more: life does not end at 30. And for many women, that is when things are just getting good. We are rewriting the rules, changing the timelines, and deciding for ourselves what comes next in our lives. We are changing careers, having children when we want, getting married when we want, and going after any and all opportunities that […]