Chris Brown came into a fortune of 27 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  Beginning at his gold awards, Brown generated nine for several songs, some less recent, such as the Kendrick Lamar-assisted “Autumn Leaves,” “Little ...

Mary J. Blige, the reigning queen of R&B and hip-hop soul, is never afraid to undergo a complete transformation in her ever-evolving artistry to produce new results. Case in point: Her courageous yet experimental 2014 album, The London Sessions, which was rooted ...

Between the ‘chitlin’ circuit’ and her new rave tunes, the soul diva even picked up praise from Elvis. In our new series where you ask the questions, this storied musician reveals a few untold yarns Why do you think that ...

Many have heard the saying: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It’s a timeworn phrase often thrown around in different spaces, much like the music industry, to keep individuals seemingly complacent in an area of their forte. Eric Bellinger’s ...