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Will Quincy Jones Buy Vibe Magazine Back ?

Quincy Jones, founder of the original Vibe Magazine, may end up buying the assets of the now defunct business.
A noted music industry veteran and producer, Jones founded the magazine in 1992 and turned it over to new owners in 2006.
Tuesday, June 30, Vibe closed its doors due to financial troubles. Former Editor in [...]

Foxx Talks About ‘Blame It’ Video, New CD

Barack Obama’s inauguration was clearly an important day for many people — including Jamie Foxx.
The actor-musician-comedian says it was during the president’s inauguration festivities when he asked fellow Oscar-winners Ron Howard and Forest Whitaker to join him for his latest music video, “Blame It.” Not only has the song become a No. 1 R&B smash, [...]

New Turntable-Based Video Game Is Another Attempt At Hip-Hop ‘Guitar Hero’

For the last few years, rock music has been the force behind games like “Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero,” which is all well and good for people who fantasize about guitar solos and drum fills. But what if what if your musical dream involves turntables and a mic?
Word recently leaked that “Guitar Hero” maker Activision [...]

Smokey Robinson Gets College Fund Honor

 
Legendary Motown singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson is being honored for his contributions to the miracle of education.

Robinson, who helped put the fledgling Motown record label on the map in the early 1960s with his group the Miracles, is receiving the United Negro College Fund’s award of excellence.
“The award honors Smokey not only for his five-decade career [...]