Quincy Jones has filed a $10 million breach-of-contract lawsuit in connection with Michael Jackson projects released after the singer’s death. “The Q” is taking on Sony Music Entertainment and MJJ Productions. The legendary producer is taking issue with the “This Is It” film and soundtrack album, the Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil productions and the […]
Not only is Justin Timberlake ruling the summer with Jay-Z as they trek around the country on their “Legends of the Summer” tour, he’s…
Trying to find out what you want to do with your life can be hard. But it’s good when your family is in a certain business because it can open up doors for you or inspire you to follow in their footsteps. This is definitely true for celebrities who had a talent and followed in their parents’ […]
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr., record producer, conductor, arranger, composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations,27 Grammys,including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. In 1968, Jones and his songwriting partner Bob Russell became the first African Americans to be nominated for an […]
It’s one of the most recognizable songs in music history, but are there facts about Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” that the average listener doesn’t know? In a word, yes. NME published a list of 30 lesser-known tidbits about the mega-single. Here are ten things you probably didn’t know: Quincy Jones hated the song’s bassline. Michael Jackson […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013 has officially been announced! Black America Web Reports: The late Donna Summer, rap group Public Enemy, musician/producer Quincy Jones and bluesman Albert King are among the acts to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Spring. Rock bands Rush and Heart also […]
TMZ is reporting…Quincy Jones — one of the most important people in the history of music and TV — has been dragged into the center of an alleged murder plot involving two tycoons. Quincy has been called to testify in a nasty war between “Girls Gone Wild” creator Joe Francis and Vegas mogul Steve Wynn. According to court docs […]
If you’re in the entertainment business, in any fashion, it’s safe to say Quincy Jones has had some influence on you. From creating some of the most memorable music in history to founding one of hip hop’s most loved magazines, Quincy Jones has done it all. WBW: Samples of History: Hip-Hop Mines Afrobeat In celebration […]
Today is the exact day of Michael Jackson’s untimely and tragic Death. Michael Jackson was a true Staple in Music. He meant a lot to any artist, person, and genre created! You can’t put him in a box and his talent was truly unmatched! It’s hard to believe that he has left this earth a […]
With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.
I just post the is it Hot or Not video at TLCnaptown.com! Let a brotha know! If it’s hot click the you choose the music and tell to play it. It’s your station and now your in control ...Quincy Jones Feat. Akon - Strawberry Letter 23
Quincy Jones’ tribute album continues to sully the memories we have of classic Q productions.
