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Own a Piece of Music History: Items from Aretha Franklin’s Stage Wardrobe Are Going to Auction
A portion of music legend Aretha Franklin’s extensive wardrobe will be up for auction on Saturday, Nov. 10, at New York City’s Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square. World-breaking auction house, Julien’s Auctions, which specializes in film, music, sports, and art auctions, will be selling more than 30 stage dresses and accessories worn by the…
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Michael Jackson’s 60th Birthday Celebration Was an Incredible Tribute to the King of Pop and His Fans
Anyone who knows me can tell you that I am a huge Michael Jackson fan. I would go so far as to say I stan harder for Michael Jackson than I do for Cardi B. I have never offered to give anyone the hands over Cardi B, but I am absolutely intolerant of Michael Jackson…
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Janet Jackson Celebrates Michael Jackson's 60th Birthday With 'Remember The Time' Inspired Video
As people around the world celebrate Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday, Janet Jackson paid homage to the King of Pop aka her big brother Michael Jackson, by releasing a teaser video for her “Remember the Time” inspired video. In Janet’s video, she plays a queen auditioning dancers, similar to the scene from the original that included…
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Stephanie Mills Snatches Sam Smith by His Widow's Peak For Talking Crap About Michael Jackson
As Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday approaches, mediocre British singer Sam Smith had the audacity to come for the King of Pop. While vacationing with fellow singer Adam Lambert, a video was posted of Smith saying that he doesn’t like Michael Jackson. Many of Twitter urged Smith to put some respect on the King of Pop’s…
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Joe Jackson, Controversial Patriarch of a Musical Dynasty, Has Died at 89
Joseph Walter Jackson, who aspired to be a musician himself, instead became the mastermind behind the most successful musical family in pop history, attracting much controversy along the way. He died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. He was 89. Family sources told TMZ that Jackson died of cancer. He was surrounded by…
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Michael Jackson Musical Headed to Broadway
It was only a matter of time before we’d see “Michael Jackson: The Musical.” Everyone’s favorite pop singer, Michael Jackson, is expected to have a Broadway show in 2020 that tells the story of his life. Jackson’s estate and Columbia Live Stage said that they have agreed to develop the stage musical about the artist,…
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Dear Laura Mvula: Thank You for Being the Musical Bridge for My Daughter and Me
Since my daughter was born, I’ve had two very clear objectives: 1) Raise a good human being who goes to Spelman College, and 2) Turn my daughter (and the rest of my kids) into music heads. I want my kids to be the ones who go to school talking about that new Marvin Gaye Here,…
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Detroit Street to Be Renamed After Michael Jackson
Next month, a Detroit street on which people will be easing on down will be renamed after the King of Pop. On Thursday, the Detroit City Council announced that Randolph Street between Gratiot Avenue and Madison Street in Detroit’s Theater District will be renamed Michael Jackson Avenue to honor the late superstar. The street-renaming ceremony…
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Jimmy Jam’s Episodes of Questlove Supreme Might Be the Greatest Episodes of Anything That Ever Existed
I can be prone to hyperbole. I can see proof of it in my daughter, who has adopted my penchant for saying, “This is my favorite song ever” for nearly every song she hears that she likes. We don’t do things small in the My-Last-Name-Isn’t-Really-Jackson household. I remember once playing the Sylvers’ “Even This Shall…
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That’s Dr. Chano to You: Chance the Rapper Praises the Great Name of Beyoncé in Dillard Commencement Speech
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, known to most as Chance the Rapper or Lil Chano, gave a rousing commencement address to the graduates of Dillard University in New Orleans on Saturday, a not ahistorical speech, charging the graduates to strive to surpass those who came before them. “The highest form of respect that we can pay to…