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Gospel music’s biggest names and special guests took part in the homegoing celebration for Lady MaLinda Sapp, the beloved wife of Marvin Sapp earlier today. Check out the additional coverage of the services featuring special guest Pastor Donnie McClurkin as he ministers his inspirational mega-hit “Stand” for the audience and family of MaLinda Sapp. Be […]

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Natalie ‘The Floacist’ Stewart is a releasing  her first solo album, The Floacist Presents: Floetic Soul. The first single “Forever”  features Musiq Soulchild and was produced by J.R. Hudson (Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild). Take a listen to it below and if you like it, follow the link to download a free copy!

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MaLinda Sapp, wife of gospel singer and pastor Marvin Sapp, died last week after an 18-month struggle with colon cancer. Marvin Sapp and his children pay tribute to Malinda by reading a memorable poem called ‘Footprints In The Sand’ and Marvin sings an encouraging song, “Let go and let God have his way.” RELATED:Joyous Moments […]

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When we found out that Fabolous and 50 Cent were going to appear on El DeBarge’s comeback album, Second Chance, to say that we weren’t happy is a bit of an understatement. However, after hearing Loso’s contribution to the song “5 Seconds,” we’re a little less concerned. Check out “5 Seconds” below and let us […]

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The service for MaLinda Sapp was phenomenal. Some of the biggest names in gospel and community leadership were there to praise her accomplishments, uplift her family, and sing in worship. Here are some of our favorite moments from the service. We also have photos from the service. MaLinda Sapp funeral: Jonathan Dunn performs “Here I […]

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We will live stream Lady Malinda Sapp’s homegoing services today at 12 noon. Please join us as we send off an extraordinary spirit to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A memorial contribution on behalf of Lady Malinda can be made to Grand Rapids Ellington Academy (GREAAT). Lady Malinda was very passionate about […]

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Anybody who knows Music Junkie and knows me well will tell you that if there is one R&B artist I adore the most, it’s got to be Brandy. With a voice as warm and smooth as milk and honey, Brandy’s honed her craft and incredibly gifted vocals and has ultimately become one of – if […]

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Less than 48 hours after the announcement of President Obama’s forthcoming children’s book, “Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters,” the title is a bestseller – landing in the top 25 on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com as of Wednesday morning based on advance sales, reports AP. Due Nov. 16 from Random House […]

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VIA EURWEB.COM Ernest Withers, the late veteran freelancer for America’s black press and known as “the original civil rights photographer,” was secretly an FBI informant who passed information to the feds about the civil rights movement in Memphis. Per the Commercial Appeal… Withers covered it all, from the Emmett Till murder that jump-started the movement […]

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To celebrate their 20th anniversary, chart-topping R&B group Mint Condition has signed a deal with Shanachie Entertainment to release their new studio album in February 2011. With new groups flopping as they arrive, Mint Condition has proven to be one of the most loved and revered R&B bands to emerge in the past couple of […]

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Bad news for the Marley family. They lost a lawsuit, which sought ownership of Bob Marley’s most famous tracks Executives at Universal Music were declared the rightful owners of copyrights to five albums that Marley recorded between 1973 and 1977 for Island Records. The decision came down in Manhattan court on Friday, September 10. The […]

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Paris France’s DJ Just Dizle has pulled together over 60 of his favorite Roy Ayers cuts and some songs that have been influenced by the legendary vibraphonist.