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Today in Music History for Jan. 21: In 1891, Calixa Lavallee, the composer of ``O Canada,'' died from tubercular laryngitis at his home in Boston. He was 48. In 1902, ``The Ode to Newfoundland'' was ...
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the short documentary “Hoops, Hopes & Dreams” released on Hulu yesterday, detailing the ways King and former president Barack Obama used basketball as ...
On Jan. 20, Joey Bada$$ was born in 1995. His first two full-length releases, B4.Da.$ (2015) and All-Amerikkkan Badass (2017) ...
Richard Gere, who opposes China's handling of Tibet, has appeared at demonstrations and favors a boycott. Money/Fortune reported Steven Spielberg resigned as an artistic adviser to the summer games ...
Music played a powerful role in the Civil Rights era, providing a soundtrack for the movement and inspiring hope for change with songs like "We Shall Overcome", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "People Get ...
Seyi Vibez has solidified his position as one of Afrobeats’ most compelling voices in 2025, delivering hit after hit while ...
Rapper Ludacris is no longer part of this summer’s Kid Rock-headlining “Rock the Country” tour following major backlash from ...
Ludacris and Nelly face fierce backlash after agreeing to perform at the Rock The Country festival, dubbed the 'MAGA Music ...
Ludacris and Nelly are facing backlash after being announced as performers for a festival nicknamed the “MAGA Music Fest.” ...
Ludacris and Nelly join Rock The Country tour, dubbed a ‘MAGA Fest’ online. Fans are split over the controversial booking.
Ray J is reportedly being treated at a Las Vegas hospital for a severe case of pneumonia. Ray J, 44, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, January 6, with pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ reported on ...
The White House is not letting up on its use of viral pop culture hits to push its many agendas. Last year, the Donald Trump […] ‘The Biggie Estate Should Sue’: Biggie Fans Say the White House Crossed ...