R&B

Funkin’ New Music

Lauryn Hill’s got a new song. Titled “Repercussions,” it’s right in pocket for where Hill fans would want her to be. The groove and lyrics

October 17, 2010 1 Comment

Funky Franklin

Aretha, “The Queen of Soul,” Franklin has chosen Halle Berry and Denzel Washington to star in her forthcoming biopic. Berry would portray Franklin in the

September 12, 2010 No Comments

Funkin’ Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill made a special appearance at this year’s “Rock The Bells” concert in New York recently (8/29). Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Swizz Beatz, Chris Rock,

September 3, 2010 No Comments

Prince After Dark

Prince has done impromptu sets at clubs around the country, and I imagine the world, for years. Last night (8/19), his highness was chillin’

August 22, 2010 No Comments

Remembering Robert Wilson

BELOW IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GAP BAND’S PUBLICIST Palmdale, California – August 16, 2010 – Robert Wilson, one third of sibiling funk

August 17, 2010 1 Comment

Funk In The Movies

George Clinton’s “Horrorween” is in post-production. The King of Funk composed the soundtrack for the film and also has a cameo. When two students are working

August 13, 2010 No Comments

The Funk Of The Black Keys

If there’s some FUNKIER new MUSIC in stores right now, PLEASE, let a brother know. While browsing Best Buy recently, I came upon the

August 13, 2010 No Comments

Purple Passion!

I don’t believe anyone would dispute the unique FUNK stylings of Prince when it comes to his music. Simply a master musician, he’s been

March 14, 2010 No Comments

Funk At The Grammys

George Clinton walked the red carpet at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards for 2010. The living legend talked about his new album with fellow

February 2, 2010 No Comments

Funky Teddy

Although he wasn’t a member of a FUNK band, his raspy commanding voice was definitely FUNKY! Teddy Pendergrass made his transition recently, and many

January 24, 2010 No Comments

SADE

Sade is not a funk band, nor is the lead singer for which the band was named a Funk vocalist, but I don’t

January 9, 2010 No Comments

Funky Christmas Part 2 – The Beatles To Alicia Keys

This Christmas I was very fortunate to get the gift of music. Two of my favorite people in the world bestowed treasures upon me that

December 26, 2009 No Comments

Funky Christmas

It’s been a minute since my last blog entry. As we approach the end of 2009, the year 2010 has got to be Funky! Chillin’ in my

December 24, 2009 1 Comment

Paying Tribute To The King Of Pop

Ever since his death, music artists, bands, friends and fans have been paying tribute to Michael Jackson. The same week of his passing, BET changed

July 26, 2009 4 Comments

Thoughts On Michael Jackson

My friend Kweli reminded me that Michael Jackson sang background vocals on Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do” the other day. It wasn’t that I’d forgotten, I

July 3, 2009 No Comments

The Isaac Hayes Interview – A Man For The People

When Isaac Hayes made a comeback as a radio disc-jockey, before he took on the role of “Chef” on “South Park,” I spoke to him

June 23, 2009 No Comments

No More Record Stores? Too Funky!!!

WTF – This is TOO FUNKY!!! Although I’ve known this was coming for about a year now, I was immediately thrown into an unsavory FUNK

June 3, 2009 No Comments

Queen Latifah’s New Funk

Have you heard Queen Latifah’s new song? On her forthcoming CD, “Persona,” the Queen’s new track has a splash of FUNK with her single “Cue

May 20, 2009 2 Comments

Funk Ad(d)s Up 2 $ – Part Deux

Here are some more examples of funk adding up to $…

May 5, 2009 No Comments

Funk Ad(d)s Up 2 $

There’s so much Funkin’ music used in advertising. I was taken aback and thrilled recently to hear the classic Ohio Players (OP) track “Fire” as

April 21, 2009 No Comments