UMe/Republic Records will release James Brown’s We Got To Change, a three-track EP featuring the previously unheard title track, on Feb. 16. “We Got To Change” was recorded August 16, 1970, at Criteria Studios in Miami, during a pivotal period in the world of James Brown, as longtime members of his famed James Brown Orchestra had walked […]
Urban Legends, a division of UMe, Universal Music Group’s global catalog company, is continuing to spotlight one of the greatest artists of all-time, “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown, with the second installment of the animated mini-series Get Down, The Influence of James Brown. On September 14, 2020, James Brown’s official YouTube Channel will unveil Funky President, episode two of the new three-part series, following the […]
Urban Legends, a division of UMe, Universal Music Group’s global catalog company, is continuing to spotlight one of the greatest artists of all-time, “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown, with the second installment of the animated mini-series Get Down, The Influence of James Brown. On September 1, 2020, James Brown’s official YouTube Channel will unveil Funky President, episode two of the new three-part series, following the […]
A woman connected to James Brown, Jacque Hollander, suspects that there was foul play and has evidence that she believes proves it. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information TMZ reports that Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard met with the woman, who unsuccessfully tried to meet with him in 2019, and she handed him a bin […]
On August 10th, 2019, the 90th Bud Billiken Parade will take place in Chicago. The Grand Marshall for the event will be actor and comedian, Lil Rel Howery. Grammy-award nominee BJ The Chicago Kid and Academy-award winner Che “Rhymefest” Smith will be honorary Marshalls. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The theme for the Bud Billiken […]
It’s been over 12 years since the “Godfather of Soul,” “Mr. Dynamite,” James Brown passed away. On Christmas morning, 2006, it was reported that the “hardest working man in show business,” died of natural causes due to congestive heart failure. In true James Brown fashion, his death was controversial, to say the least. There have […]
Venisha Brown, one of the daughters of the late “God Father of Soul” James Brown and the late Yvonne Fair passed away on Wednesday. She was 53. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Brown died at Augusta University Health Medical Center in Georgia because of complications from pneumonia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced. “The family thanks everyone […]
While her Young Money counterpart is killing Spotify, Nicki Minaj eyes the Billboard charts to make another mark. With her Queen album scheduled to hit online this coming August, Nicki’s “Bed” single has landed the rap royalty with her 91st entry on the Hot 100 chart. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Ariana Grande assisted […]
As previously reported, Spotify has chosen to remove R. Kelly from their official playlists and influential curated packages, such as Rap Caviar, New Music Friday, and Discover Weekly. Spotify has since decided to also remove XXXTentacion, being that he has also been considered to have violated Spotify’s new public hate content and hateful conduct policy. […]
Congratulations are in order for legendary and unmatched hip-hop collective Public Enemy, whose iconic 1989 single “Fight the Power” will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame later this month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Fight the Power” is regarded as one of the most influential songs in the history of the hip-hop music […]
On this date in 1987, Eric Barrier and William “Pop” Griffith, more commonly known as iconic rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, dropped their classic Paid In Full LP. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ever since the “Eric B. For President” single featuring a young Long Islander named Rakim Allah was released in the summer […]
In celebration of the highly-anticipated Prince tribute scheduled to take place at the 2016 BET Awards, this week’s Saturday Soundtrack is highlighting a few other amazing tribute performances honoring soul music greats by some of the most talented ladies in R&B music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From Fantasia bringing Chaka Khan to her feet, to Christina […]
The Dynamic duo of J. Period and Black Thought emerge from the bat cave once again, this time paying tribute to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, in their latest installment in the Live Mixtape series. J. Period gets busy with Mr. Browns breaks and remixes, while Black Thought gives us 35 minutes of funk. Believe […]
Director Alex Gibney, Producer Victoria Pearman, Producer Peter Afterman, Producer Blair Foster attended a special screening of their latest film “Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” which will premiere on HBO on October 27.
HBO will present its newest documentary about the late and great James Brown entitled, “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown.”
Jill Scott discusses playing James Brown’s second wife DeeDee, in the biopic “Get On Up” out this Friday.
Actor Nelsan Ellis, who is also the star of “True Blood,” discussed Playing Bobby Byrd In James Brown Biopic “Get On Up.”
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yet, another biopic in the works this summer. This one, capturing the life and times of The Godfather of Soul. Directed by Tate Taylor who is also responsible for The Help, Get On Up, the James Brown story is set to hit theaters August 1st, according to The Hollywood […]
In the new NFL film “Draft Day” out today, actor Chadwick Boseman plays Vontae Mack.
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Everyone can’t stop talking about Andre 3000’s role as Jimi Hendrix and that’s understood. But don’t sleep on the new James Brown’s biopic, which is set for an August 1st release date. The film has an array of celebrity appearances, including Viola Davis playing Brown’s mother, Chadwick Boseman (played Jackie Robinson […]
