Former Fugees star Lauryn Hill, has finally agreed to leave her New Jersey mansion after a longstanding argument with her landlord over unpaid rent. According to TMZ, Hill, 37, was hit with the lawsuit in March, and appears to have complied with the terms. She is agreeing to pay $7,000 in rent and vacate by May 31. Hill was also […]

After the statement Michael Douglas was quoted as making about “oral sex” and “his type of throat cancer,”his camp is doing damage control. The Statement, Douglas was quoted as saying is that he did not regret smoking and drinking for years ahead of his diagnosis. “No,” he said. “No. Because, without wanting to get too specific, this […]

RaVaughn discovered her love for music at a very young age. Although her conversation was somewhat limited she began her solo performances in the living room of her parent’s home performing for an amazed audience of two. And so, her journey began. At the ripe old age of 4 ½ she discovered by Carlee Lorenz […]

Having perfected his craft as a young artist by releasing numerous mixtapes and performing throughout his hometown of Washington, D.C., Raheem DeVaughn was determined from the beginning to be the best. DeVaughn’s story begins with music—his mother’s vinyl collection to be exact. “I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when […]

Soul diva Patti LaBelle enjoyed one of the longest-lived careers in contemporary music, notching hits in a variety of sounds ranging from girl group pop to space-age funk to lush ballads. Born Patricia Holt in Philadelphia on May 24, 1944, she grew up singing in a local Baptist choir, and in 1960 teamed with friend […]

Even before the question is posed, she makes clear the essence of her sound. “I’m a soul singer,” she says, with much pride and little hesitation. That’s who she is, at her core, and no matter the song she sings, her spirit seems to resonate from the speakers along with her voice. That’s the magic […]

Francisco Diego, Jr. (pictured) was electrocuted and struck by a train as he attempted to retrieve his iPhone that had dropped onto subway train tracks…

  Rumor Control Case #234: Bill Clinton’s Illegitimate Biracial Son According to Danney Lee Williams Jr. and his mother Bobbie Ann Williams, Clinton is Danney papi. His mother Bobbie was allegedly a prostitute from Little Rock, who claims to have allegedly serviced, the then Governor of Arkansas when he was in office. They two are reportedly coming […]

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Born and raised in Philadelphia, R&B singer and songwriter Sterling Simms was heavily coached by his grandfather, a musician himself, to be a performer. He exposed Simms to classic soul artists like Sam Cooke and even helped Simms record his first song at age six. Inspired by new jack swing artists like Teddy Riley, New […]