Old School

NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 70. A statement from his representative says Thomas died peacefully in his sleep Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair. The soul-funk band is known for such […]

Eight-time Grammy Award winner Lauryn Hill performs Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” on the ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ The soul singer is also featured on Nina Simone’s tribute album “Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone.” The tribute is part of the Netflix documentary of Nina Simon What Happened, Miss Simone. Check out the full […]

In these discouraging times in the world and these hard times for R&B music, it’s a relief to know you can still count on one…

Jazz/funk keyboard legend George Duke passed away today at the age of 67. With a career spanning five decades, playing with everyone from Miles Davis to Frank Zappa and George Clinton, he has left an indelible mark on the world of music. A chameleon and master of any style he touched, check out George Duke […]

DJ Spinderella, born Dee Dee Roper, is one of hip-hop’s most enduring pioneers. As the longtime deejay for hip-hop duo Salt N Pepa, Spin has…

George Clinton still has it. The funk master himself returned to his hometown of Newark, NJ to blow the socks off of fans and music connoisseurs at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. In an interesting interview with TheUrbanDaily.com, he described what it’s like being him from his eccentric wardrobe to the groupies. Born in North […]