Award-winning singer, Houston resident Leela James โright back in itโ with new single; stirring video shot in H-town
The summer is about to heat up with R&B and soul singer-songwriter Leela Jamesโ new single and video, โRight Back in It.โ The suspenseful music video explores deep love and romance between two fugitives that are on the run. The creative music video, filmed in Houston, has a cameo from Houston-based rapper Lil Flip, and is produced by Dang Films.
Jhenรฉ Aiko, Saweetie to perform on AAPI advocacy TV special
Platinum-selling performers of part-Asian descent, including R&B singer Jhenรฉ Aiko and rapper Saweetie, will perform on a TV special produced by The Asian American Foundation, the newly formed organization launched to improve AAPI advocacy.
Wrong-way detectors on Westpark Toll were deactivated during the wrong-way crash that killed a 19-year-old Houston woman, police say
The Harris County Toll Road Authorityโs Wrong Way Detection System was not activated when a suspected drunk driver entered the Westpark Tollway Wednesday causing a fatal crash.
After top Grammy win, singer H.E.R. is heading to the Oscars
(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)NEW YORK โ A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. Leslie Odom Jr. will also compete for best original song with โSpeak Nowโ from โOne Night in Miami...," which he wrote with Sam Ashworth. AdSongs by John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae and Robert Glasper were shortlisted for best original song but didn't make the final cut. The duo of Reznor and Ross have won a number of awards for their scoring work, including an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe. Terence Blanchard (โDa 5 Bloods"), Emile Mosseri (โMinari") and James Newton Howard (โNews of the World") round out the best original score nominees.
Who run the Grammys? Beyoncรฉ becomes most decorated female act in Grammy history
Four women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncรฉ โ with her 28th win โ became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter โ who won best music video alongside her mother โ became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the showโs 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
โBig sound in his horn unlike anyone else.โ Blues and R&B legend Grady Gaines dies at 86
HOUSTON โ The music industry is mourning the loss of blues and R&B great Grady Gaines, who died at 86 on Friday at his home. She said Grady Gaines was a good man, and that they were married for 35 years. Grady Gaines and his younger brother Roy Gaines began playing music at a young age. โHis talent was God-given and he realized that at an early age,โ His son Grady Gaines Jr. said. If you would like to read more about Grady Gainesโ life, click here.
The Weeknd criticizes Grammys over nominations snub
He said music from his fifth studio album โChangesโ was wrongly viewed as a pop album, rather than an R&B project. โI set out to make an R&B album,โ he wrote on Instagram. It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album, which is very strange to me.โBieber was nominated in the categories for best pop solo performance, best pop duo/group performance, best pop vocal album and best country duo/group performance. The singer said he loves pop music, but he wants to be respected for his work. โI grew up admiring R&B music and wished to make a project that would embody that sound,โ he said.
Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa to be honored by Billboard
NEW YORK โ Cardi B has only released one major single this year โ the hit โWAP" โ but it's enough for Billboard to name her Woman of the Year. Billboard announced the honor Wednesday and the Grammy-winning rapper will be celebrated at the music brand's 15th Annual Women in Music Event, which will stream live on Dec. 10 at billboardwomeninmusic.com at 8 p.m. EDT. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at the event and Dolly Parton will earn the Powerhouse Award. Other honorees include pop star Dua Lipa (Powerhouse Award), R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle (Rising Star Award) and singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez (Impact Award). Outside of โWAP" โ which co-stars Megan Thee Stallion and spent four weeks at No.
Hereโs why you are going to want to start watching โVerzuzโ on Instagram Live right now
What started as some entertainment during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into one of the must-see Instagram Live shows. The premise is pretty simple: two R&B singers or rappers go head-to-head in a friendly battle on Instagram Live, and thousands of people get to sit back at home and enjoy. While the performances are so much fun to watch, what really makes โVerzuzโ so entertaining is the chit chat between the stars, as well as the comment section on Instagram Live. Itโs pretty surreal to see comments pop in from First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah, Mariah Carey and Viola Davis, but they were watching the same Instagram Live stream as everyone else. We donโt know who will be up next for a โVerzuzโ battle, but hereโs to hoping weโll get to witness another epic night.
Kelly's lawyers want to question gang member in cell attack
CHICAGO Attorneys for R. Kelly want to question a convicted member of the Latin Kings gang who says he beat up the jailed R&B singer in a Chicago cell. Kellys lawyers filed a motion Friday in federal court to question Jeremiah Farmer under oath, the Chicago Tribune reported. Farmer, 39, is facing mandatory life in prison in a racketeering conspiracy that involved a 1999 double murder, according to the newspaper. It appears that MCC personnel simply followed Mr. Farmer, allowed him to carry out the attack, and then only intervened after Mr. Kelly had already sustained serious injuries, Kellys attorney Michael Leonard wrote in the motion. Kellys attorneys have been trying to have him released on bond pending his trial.