THE BUZZ! The Soul Train Awards Renamed a Gendered Award to Honor Janelle Monáe Next, Speaking about rethinking things. The 36th annual Soul Train Awards took place and this year there was one big change. An award intended for women recording artists got remixed and is now a gender neutral award, BET announced the previously […]

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Legendary TV personality Don Cornelius was born on this day in 1936. Cornelius changed the face of black entertainment as creator and host of Soul Train, which celebrated black music and dance like nothing else before.

Fans of good ole soul and r&b music will be hearing a lot more of their favorite genre thanks to BET.

Magic Johnson, the former NBA star and  businessman, purchased the rights to “Soul Train,” and is now ready to  make it happen with a Don Cornelius biopic. As a guest on ”The Wendy Williams Show” Wednesday, Magic said, “We’re talking about a movie of Don Cornelius, a movie of his life. He did a  wonderful job […]

Magic Johnson was rencently on the  “Wendy William’s”, While their he talked about how he conquered the business world after retiring from basketball and what he has planned for “Soul Train”. Magic has purchased “Soul Train” and plans on bringing it back to television. He also  will be developing  a biopic of Don Cornelius‘ life. Johnson told Williams, […]

Starting from an ideal from Magic 95.9 Promotions Director Assistant Tia Johnson, listeners were encouraged to come to the Radio One building and join in on a “Soul Train” line outside of the offices. Like in traditional Soul Train fashion the males stood on one side and the females the other. The couples came down […]

With the recent passing of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius, we take a look back at some of our favorite female performers who brought grace and style to the “hippest trip in America.” The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer, and aired first-run episodes from […]

Law enforcement sources said police arrived at Cornelius’ home around 4 a.m. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing.The sources said there was no sign of foul play, but the Los Angeles Police Department was investigating.  In a 2010 […]