Soul innovator Rahsaan Patterson continues to push the boundaries of soul music with the release of his latest project, bleuphoria (July 19), that will coincide with intimate, cross-country promotional performances this summer. After receiving the 2008 BETJ Virtual Award and being honored as Soul Tracks Artist of the Year,...
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By Tamara Jenkins
2010 was a tumultuous year for Fantasia Barrino. Allegations of an affair with a married man and a subsequent suicide attempt left many wondering if this would be the end for the singer. But she’s proving them wrong and come back strong which was evident during her semi-shoeless performance on the...
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Chicago’s Shrine nightclub welcomed R&B songstress Amel Larrieux to perform at its first GOOD Fridays’ set of 2011. Larrieux opened her show with new songs from her upcoming Ice Cream Every Day album. Larrieux also treated Chicago fans sang old favorites For Real and Tell Me from her days with the group Groove...
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By Tamara Jenkins
Grammy award winning singer and song writer Kandi Burruss got her first taste of success in the music world as a member of the 90’s R&B girl group Xscape. She later prove her skills behind the scenes by writing hits for Destiny’s Child (“Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Bug A Boo“), Pink, Usher, Boyz II...
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By Toyin Alaka
Erykah Badu performed at the UIC Pavilion on Friday, December 3, 2010 for the University of Illinois at Chicago’s SEE Benefit, which stands for Supporting Excellence Endowment and benefits outstanding students with strong leadership skills through scholarship programs.
As the band took the stage and started with The...
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R&B singer Dwele performed a live set in Chicago’s south loop entertainment district to a packed crowd of more than 600 VIP’s and fans on November 27. Produced by Christi with an Eye, the sold-out event brought out hip-hop/soul artist Pennjamin Bannekar, DJ Major Taylor and R&B band Verzatile as the show’s opening...
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