Rumor Has It: Kelly Clarkson & Jennifer Hudson May Return To American Idol As Judges

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American Idol is getting a total face lift. After a subpar season 12, Idol is returning to there three judge format and they’re cleaning house. None of the American Idol judges are returning for season 13 so now what? According to E Online, AI may bring back some familiar faces. Original Idol Kelly Clarkson and [...]

Candice Glover Or Kree Harrison: Who Will Win American Idol, Season 12?

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Tonight, either Candice Glover or Kree Harrison will join an elite list of past American Idol winners. As an AI watcher, seeing the women dominate season 12 made me very proud. In fact, I had stopped watching the Fox singing competition because I was tired of America “getting it wrong” when it came to voting. [...]

Ella Fitzgerald Gets A Google Doodle On Her 95th Birthday

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As a child I often wished that I came from a musical family. When I think of musical families, entertainers like The Jacksons, The Osmonds and the Bee Gee’s come to mind. Compared to these musical greats, there was nothing musical about my family or my upbringing. However, if growing up in a family of [...]

5 Reasons Why Candice Glover Should Win American Idol

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I’ve been a fan of American Idol since Kelly Clarkson won during season 1. I remember when I thought Clay Aiken should’ve beaten Ruben Studdard and when Fantasia Barino and Jennifer Hudson were in the bottom three. One thing I know is my American Idol history. In recent years I’ve stopped watching because I felt [...]

Jill Scott Talks About Motherhood In The May Issue Of Ebony Magazine

Jill Scott Talks About Motherhood In The May Issue Of Ebony Magazine

With a powerful voice and a magnetic personality, we’ve seen Jill Scott do it all. But when it comes to her most coveted role; motherhood, she admits that she needs a helping hand. In the May 2013 issue of Ebony magazine, the Grammy award winning singer puts those independent rumors to rest. “That I-can-do-it-by-myself mentality [...]

R&B Divas Returns To Atlanta On May 1st With New Cast Members

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I’m such an R&B fan. Most of my favorite female artists hit the scene throughout the 90’s and in the early 2000’s. At that time R&B had a different sound. Urban radio was less about pop music and more about substance. Now when you turn on the radio you’re likely to hear the same song [...]

Love & Longevity: Chrisette Michele Releases The Video For ‘A Couple Of Forevers’

Love & Longevity: Chrisette Michele Releases The Video For 'A Couple Of Forevers'

In her new video, A Couple of Forevers, Chrisette Michele showed off a very edgy look. Sporting tattoos and a piercing, it’s evident that this talented singer has come into her own. When we first met the Be OK singer in 2007, beauty wise she  resembled many of her peers as she rocked beautiful long [...]

Justin Timberlake Looks Dapper In His ‘Suit & Tie’ {VIDEO}

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R&B dudes have a way of making you feel good when you least expect it.  Last week Justin Timberlake decided to get dressed up and released his new video for “Suit & Tie” ft. Jay-Z. When I originally heard the song I wasn’t too impressed. It takes approximately one minute before it picks up which [...]

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes Is My Girl Crush

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Everyone has a girl crush, at least I do. Whether it’s someone you’ve just met, never met or hope to met one day, girl crushes are very real. Typically my girl crush is someone that I admire who has recently caught my eye. It doesn’t happen often and it may not last long but my [...]

2013 Oscar Countdown: Best Original Song Nominees

2013 Oscar Countdown: Best Original Song Nominees

The 85th Academy Awards take place this Sunday, February 24th at 7pm on ABC and I plan to tune in.  Every year the focus is on the actors and actresses who have been nominated.  Although I love the conversation initiated by Oscar buzz, I’ve always been drawn to the songs up for an Oscar. I [...]

Unconventionally Curvy: Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes

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Brittany Howard is my new favorite singer. Not only because she is big and bold and unafraid to distort her face if the vocal sound she produces warrants her doing so. She is the new “it” girl and a force of nature to boot, and you can say you heard it hear first She reminds [...]

10 Grammy Nominated Songs That You Can’t Stop Singing

10 Grammy Nominated Songs That You Can’t Stop Singing

Just the other day I was at lunch with a close friend and we both felt the urge to start singing Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit song, “Call Me Maybe”. Sitting behind us there were a group of older women. I’m sure the women were wondering what was wrong with us but we didn’t pay them [...]

ESSENCE Black Women In Music Honors Solange & Lianne La Havas {PICTURES}

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Yesterday celebrities gathered at the Greystone Manor Supperclub in West Hollywood, CA for the 4th Annual Essence Black Women in Music event. 2013 honorees included Solange Knowles and Lianne La Havas. Solange Knowles is an singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Many people know her as Beyonce’s little sister but Solange has a sound of [...]

Grid Iron Divas: Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson & Alicia Keys Perform At The 2013 Super Bowl

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Yesterday’s football game on CBS looked more like a girl power concert than a Super Bowl Game. With performances from Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys & Beyonce who was joined by Destiny’s Child members Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland, it was an empowering event for the history books. Fresh from their inauguration performances, these R&B and [...]

The Super Bowl Commercial That Caught My Attention

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I can’t wait for the Super Bowl! Ok, I don’t understand football really but I love the theatrics of it all; game day hype, coverage of rabid fans, half time show and of course the commercials! Back in 2011, Super Bowl commercials became deeply personal for me when the “Imported from Detroit” Chrysler campaign aired [...]

Theresa Payne: An Inspirational, Soulful Singer

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Theresa Payne is the type of artist that you feel connected to after one listen.  With sounds that have been categorized as inspirational soul, her recent album The Moment includes 9 tracks that echoes feelings of hope.  Songs like Keep Dreaming and My Destiny are musical reminders of everything great that life has to offer [...]

Daily Venus Diva: Passionate Playlist

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Whether you’re in a relationship or going solo, who doesn’t enjoy a great love song. Our February playlist has something for songbird in all of us. This month we’ve included Alicia Keys, Adele,  Colbie Caillat and other artists.  Before you can give your heart to anyone, it’s important that you take the advice of the [...]

Plus Size French Blogger Shows Off Her “Hair” In New Music Video

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Singer and naturalista Inna Modja has released her new music video for “Kinks In My Hair,” the fourth single off her album Love Revolution. With lyrics like “Just embrace yourself with Pride,” it was refreshing to see French fashion blogger Gaëlle Prudencio of the blog Les Pitreries de Vanoue displaying her curves with pride in [...]