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Apple’s iTunes Accused of Raising Price of Whitney Houston Albums by 60% Within Hours of her Death
by Jorge Rivas on February 13 2012, 1:24PM
Sony Music under fire after cost of greatest hits set on iTunes rises by more than 60% after singer’s death.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog, Whitney Houston
Of Whitney Houston’s 6 Grammys, 4 Were Won in Now-Eliminated Categories
by Jorge Rivas on February 13 2012, 10:45AM
On April 6, 2011, the Recording Academy announced its decision to consolidate Grammy Awards categories from 109 to 78, leaving more artists of color competing for fewer Awards.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Beyoncé Baby Absurdity #3: Touré Says Blue Ivy’s Song is ‘Hip Hop’s Greatest Love Song’
by Jorge Rivas on January 10 2012, 5:25PM
One of the greatest love songs in hip-hop history? We’re taking a poll.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Make Official Birth Announcement
by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2012, 6:21PM
It’s official.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Boys II Men Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2012, 2:22PM
The top-selling R&B group of all time gets a special honor.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
P.S: BEYONCE IN LABOR!!! Media Takeout is Reporting
by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2012, 11:38AM
“The Most Visited Urban Website in the World” is reporting Beyoncé is in labor.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
75 Years of Love to Puerto Rican Maestro Eddie Palmieri
by Jorge Rivas on December 15 2011, 6:13PM
The nine time Grammy Award winning bandleader turns 75 too.
Topics: Celebrate Love, /NOW Blog
Selena Quintanilla Wins Billboard Award 16 Years After Her Death
by Jorge Rivas on October 28 2011, 2:37PM
Selena, the Mexican-American singer behind “Como la Flor” and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” continues to win awards.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Beyoncé’s ‘Countdown’ Pays Homage to Black Model Donyale Luna
by Jorge Rivas on October 7 2011, 3:22PM
The Detroit native was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of a Vogue in March of 1966.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Sly Stone, the Man Behind Rock’s First Integrated Band, is Homeless
by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2011, 1:32PM
Despite his success, a combination of substance abuse, financial mismanagement and a “life of excess” have left Stone homeless.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Why Amazon May Sell Jay-Z, Kanye West’s ‘The Throne’ for 99¢
by Jorge Rivas on August 8 2011, 12:25PM
The artists have chosen to sell their highly anticipated new album only at exclusive, big-name retailers. Indy sellers aren’t pleased.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Latin Jazz Musicians File Class Action Against Grammy Awards
by Jorge Rivas on August 4 2011, 3:44PM
Four Latin jazz musicians are suing organizers of the Grammy Awards for eliminating the genre as an award category.
Topics: Arts & Culture
T-Pain Sues Inventors of Auto-tune
by Jamilah King on July 28 2011, 12:42PM
But autotune isn’t quite dead yet. The R&B singer wants to promote his own, autotune-like product.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Smart People Talk Beyonce So I Don’t Have To
by Akiba Solomon on May 31 2011, 12:05PM
Some of my favorite feminist thinkers weigh in on the Beyonce backlash, while I dance around artlessly to “Who Run the World (Girls)” in the mirror.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Remembering Gil Scott-Heron: Activist and Musical Legend
by Jamilah King on May 31 2011, 9:56AM
DJ Davey D recounts the pioneering artist’s musical, political and cultural legacy.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Grammys Chop Award Categories, Worrying Some Artists of Color
by Jorge Rivas on April 11 2011, 3:46PM
A number of award categories for Latin and other ethnic music are gone.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Remembering Selena’s Trailblazing Music
by Jorge Rivas on March 31 2011, 1:49PM
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the singer’s death.
Topics: Arts & Culture
From Bussing to Rodney King, L.A.’s Race Politics Created Fishbone
by Mischa Geracoulis on March 24 2011, 10:28AM
A new documentary brings the afro-punk band’s politics and personalities to life. Mischa Geracoulis spoke with the filmmakers at South by Southwest.
Topics: Arts & Culture, SXSW 2011
Grammy Award Recap: Angry Bieber Fans Hack Jazz History
by Jorge Rivas on February 14 2011, 12:33PM
Esperanza Spalding becomes first jazz artist to steal the show, enrages millions of teens.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Five Artists Who Are Keeping the Soul in American Music
by Jamilah King on December 7 2010, 10:27AM
Jamilah King celebrates the year’s renaissance of soul music—whatever that is.
Topics: Arts & Culture
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