Malik B, best known as a former and found member of The Roots, has passed away. Born Malik Abdul Basit, he was just 47 years old. The M-Illa-tant’s passing was first revealed by his cousin Don Champion on Twitter. Keith McPhee, the music supervisor of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon also noted Malik B’s […]
A decade ago, cofounders of The Roots, Tariq “Black Thought” and Ahmir “Questlove”, as well as the group’s then manager, Rich Nichols, had a conversation that gave birth to the concept of bringing together some of the world’s most cutting edge and blazing artists, to perform in their hometown of Philly. A decade later, […]
Twitter world went crazy when Philadelphia’s home grown Root’s member Questlove tweeted “I’d pay Chrisette to NOT perform”. Referring to rumors that surfaced about the R&B singer joining the lineup for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration performers. I think we would all chip in just to stop her from performing. joining the lineup of inauguration performers. Artists who agreed to perform, […]
Okayplayer and Everytown for Gun Safety have launched a photo campaign featuring artists in solidarity with the anti-gun violence movement.
Questlove pens touching message after his father dies at age 79, and more.
Patti Labelle made James Wright's dreams come true.
Well, this is happening fast. A week ago, it looked like we were going to go another year without new D’Angelo. Within three days, we…
President Barack Obama is calling on everyone to do what they can to prevent others from being sexually assaulted as part of a new initiative.…
New York Times best selling author, NPR’s All Things Considered contributor and musician, Tom Moon tells Soulful Sunday about a new documentary on the life of saxophonist, composer John Coltrane. “Coltrane’s Philadelphia,” was produced by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and will have a free screening, August 7th, International House, Philadelphia 7pm.
Bad news for those of you who were highly amused by Questlove’s choice of walk-on song for Michele Bachmann: It won’t be happening again. The Late Night With Jimmy Fallon drummer tells Rolling Stone he was informed the very next morning that he must now clear every song with three NBC executives. “It was a real bummer,” adds […]
