Babyface was set to deliver a Mother’s Day treat in breaking down and performing the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, but it was derailed by the tragic death of his friend and industry giant Andre Harrell. The performance is now back on as Babyface is aiming to celebrate the historic soundtrack this Sunday (April 24). Along […]
If you are quarantined with your mom or making frequent calls, there is something you both can enjoy on Mother’s Day courtesy of Babyface. The legendary singer-songwriter and super-producer is not done with Instagram Live and is set for a May 10 return. While appearing on The View, Babyface revealed that he will break down […]
Babyface and Teddy Riley’s Verzuz battle was a celebration of Black music, as well as a learning experience. Face spilled some tea about Michael Jackson like his interest for Halle Berry. After Riley played “In the Closet,” Face revealed that Madonna was originally set to play the love interest in the music video. But she […]
Monday night was one for the books after Babyface and Teddy Riley went hit-for-hit in a legendary Verzuz battle that broke the Internet. Kenny surprised fans when he revealed that Michael Jackson asked him to hook him up with Halle Berry. “Speaking of MJ, it reminds me of this true story, fun fact. One time, […]
After a few technical difficulties last Saturday, Babyface and Teddy Riley returned with their highly-anticipated Verzuz battle. Uncle Riley ditched the DJ, live band and piano. Babyface came back cool as a cucumber. Everything was going as planned. The legendary singers-producers took us through a time machine going toe-to-toe with timeless hits from the likes […]
Here we go again. After a battle with coronavirus, a rumored $15 charge, and technical issues that led into the best memes of quarantine (sorry Sean Garret), Teddy Riley and Babyface are once again set for battle. The long-awaited, oft-debated, showdown of two supreme hitmakers was rescheduled for Monday night, as announced by Swizz Beatz. […]
During latest chapter of Swizz Beatz‘ ongoing Verzuz battle series, R&B legends Babyface and Teddy Riley went head-to-head. 500,000 viewers tuned into the Instagram Live, some dressed up and ready for a quarantine party only to face a bunch of ‘Can you hear me?’ and amateur technical issues. Now fans are roasting the hitmakers over […]
Fans were excited last week when Babyface announced he was coronavirus free and challenged Teddy Riley to an Instagram Live battle. Last night, over 400,000 people tuned in to see the two legends play their hits from over the decades. However, the broadcast ran into problems, especially with the audio, and left fans underwhelmed. An […]
On Friday, April 10, legendary R&B singer/songwriter Babyface celebrated his 62nd birthday and the next day, he took to Instagram to announce that he and his family had contracted coronavirus. “I feel so blessed to be able to celebrate another birthday. I tested positive for the Covid19 virus, as did my family,” Babyface wrote. He […]
Words by Jasmine Johnson TLC has released their second album, CrazySexyCool, 23 years ago today. The 1994 diamond-selling album afforded the trio the creative space to act out the images that the industry often perceived about their respective personalities: Left Eye was the “crazy one”, Chilli was the “sexy one” and T-Boz in most fans […]
Season two of Questlove’s radio show is here with new playback features and new guests. Last season, we all added that “Questlove Supreme” station on our Pandora’s, listening to the medley of music and interviews he conducted with industry hitters. With his eclectic music taste, Questlove knew the best vibe-bringing jams to curate to humble […]
It has been a long tradition to celebrate music and pop culture with Essence Magazine in the heart of Louisiana. This year The Essence Music Fest boast headliners like Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey and Maxwell. Ciara, Charlie Wilson, Babyface, Lion Babe, Faith Evans and Tyrese are also scheduled to perform. The festival will be held […]
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is pen goals. An R&B powerhouse with a superior discography and quality-rich chart toppers since the mid-80s too vast to count, that are now classics, the music mainstay reeks of magnificent staying power. You know the second a track blazes if it’s been blessed with the Babyface touch. His honey-toned voice is cleverly mastered, the lyrics […]
This past Saturday, January 23, the Toni Braxton biopic Unbreak My Heart: The Toni Braxton Story debuted on Lifetime. Although some were apprehensive about the network having anything to do with telling another celebrity’s story, minds were at ease knowing Toni herself had creative control over her story. There were times where the film seemed […]
Grammy Award winning R&B icons, Toni Braxton and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds had much to celebrate during their recent African tour. The co-headliners played four shows in three major South African cities. Following a sold out stadium performance in Harare, Zimbabwe, the tour moved on to Johannesburg, where both Toni Braxton and her musical “soulmate” […]