Biz Markie Dead at 57
Marcel Theo Hall, a.k.a. Biz Markie and best known for his 1989 hit single Just a Friend has died. HeContinue Reading
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Digital Underground Founder Shock G Dead at 57
Shock G, a rapper who co-founded the group Digital Underground and played a foundational role in the early days ofContinue Reading
Songwriter Jim Steinman Dead at 73
Songwriter Jim Steinman, best known for collaborating with Meat Loaf on his Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out OfContinue Reading
Prince’s Welcome 2 America Album to Release on July 30th
The first major album from the vaults late musical superstar Prince is scheduled to be released on July 30th. TheContinue Reading
DMX Dead at 50
Earl Simmons, the rapper known as DMX has passed away. DMX had been hospitalized since April 2nd from a heartContinue Reading
McCartney III Imagined Coming in April
Three months after the release of McCartney III comes an album of covers from that album. The project is calledContinue Reading
Reggae Pioneer Bunny Wailer Dead at 73
Neville O’Riley Livingston, better known as Bunny Wailer has died. Wailer is best known for being one of the foundingContinue Reading
Daft Punk Breaks Up
Daft Punk, the French musical duo consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have split up. The announcement wasContinue Reading
Godfather of Salsa Johnny Pacheco Passes Away
Juan AzarÃas Pacheco Knipping, the Dominican musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer better known as Johnny Pacheco has passed awayContinue Reading
Taylor Swift to Release Re-Recorded Version of “Fearless” Featuring Six New Tracks
Taylor Swift has announced she is re-recording her first six albums. The first of the new re-recorded albums to beContinue Reading
