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Freddie Jackson

Jamming to New Heights with Freddie Jackson

by Brenda C. Siler November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

In a slight respite from his busy tour schedule, Freddie Jackson came to D.C. to discuss his longtime career and share what he’s got in the works.

**FILE** Migos performs at the Veld Music Festival in Toronto in August 2017. (The Come Up Show via Wikimedia Commons)

Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot Dead in Houston

by Stacy M. Brown November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

**FILE** Coolio (Courtesy photo)

Coolio, Grammy-Winning ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59

by Stacy M. Brown September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

**FILE** Nichelle Nichols (Super Festivals via Wikimedia Commons)

Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dead at 89

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor August 3, 2022August 4, 2022

India.Arie (Courtesy of the Kennedy Center)

India.Arie With the National Symphony Orchestra – Magical!

by Brenda C. Siler July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Comedian Dave Chappelle accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Oct. 27 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The show will air on PBS in January. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Dave Chappelle Attacked Onstage By Armed Man During Performance

by Stacy M. Brown May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

The We Are One X-Perience recently released a new single, "If It Feels Good," that has fans clamoring for more and proclaiming it as one of the songs that everyone will be grooving to as the summer approaches. (Courtesy of The We Are One X-Perience)

The We Are One X-Perience Strikes Gold With New Release

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor April 28, 2022May 2, 2022

**FILE** Megan Thee Stallion (Courtesy of HOTSPOTATL via Wikimedia Commons)

Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About Tory Lanez, 2020 Shooting

by Stacy M. Brown April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Jerome Benton with Prince in an earlier performance

After the Demise of Prince, Friends Wonder ‘What Kind of Ending to a Movie is This?’

by Stacy M. Brown April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Will Smith yells at comedian Chris Rock (not pictured) from his front-row seat at the 2022 Oscars after taking the stage and slapping him for a joke about Smith's wife during the March 27 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Entertainment, Stacy M. Brown

Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars Assault

by Stacy M. Brown March 28, 2022March 28, 2022