Tag: Music
THE BLERDBINDER Interviews Actor Demetrius Grosse [VIDEO]
Noah Washington | NNPA Newswire Contributor
The BlerdBinder covers nerdy news for the Black nerds of the world. We welcome all as we talk about...
Charley Pride, A Country Music Black Superstar, Dies at 86
MARK KENNEDY | AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Charley Pride, one of country music's first Black superstar whose rich baritone on such hits...
Exclusive: Hip Hop Icon Kurtis Walker Recovering from Heart Transplant Surgery
A true legend, Kurtis Blow was just 20 when he became the first rap star signed by a major label. Mercury released "Christmas Rappin," and it sold more than 400,000 copies and became an annual classic. Its gold follow‑up "The Breaks" helped ignite a still‑spreading international "Rap Attack." He released 10 Albums over 11 years, including the self-titled "Kurtis Blow," "Party Time," "8 Million Stories," "AJ," and "Basketball."
Amid Racial Reckoning, Grammys Honor The Black Experience
MESFIN FEKADU | AP Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - With police brutality continuing to devastate Black families and the coronavirus ravishing Black America disproportionately,...
Nearly A Half-Century into Legendary Career, Lenny Williams Still Doing ‘Fine’
Percy Crawford | Zenger News
Edited by David Matthew | Zenger News
Lenny Williams launched his solo career in 1974 with “Pray for the Lion.” In...
