The main theme ... music became so recognizable that they’ve been referenced and parodied countless times since, cementing ...

The estate of soul legend Isaac Hayes is taking former President Donald Trump to court over what it says is his campaign’s unauthorized use of the 1966 hit song “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” which Hayes ...

Blaxploitation exploded out of independent storefront theaters and major studio slates in the early seventies and reshaped American genre filmmaking. Filmmakers centered Black leads and Black ...

From Thrilling Detective (coarse language warning): JOHN SHAFT is one of the few private eyes probably best known outside the shamus gang for his theme song (Peter Gunn‘s the only other one I can ...

Black Music Month serves as a period to celebrate the rhythmic essence and soulful legacy of Black musicians who contributed to the global soundscape. As the month comes to a close, BLACK ENTERPRISE ...

Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit. This Black Music Month, we’re honoring the innovators, the barrier-breakers, and the ...

But here's where the story gets wonderfully ridiculous. Simon's legendary black-and-white cover – featuring her kneeling in black lingerie and boots – started with her baby daughter Sally accidentally ...

Rarely Seen '70s Music Legend, 81, Reveals Shocking Truth Behind Provocative Album Cover originally appeared on Parade. Sometimes the most controversial moments in music history happen completely by ...

Almost 25 years before Sabrina Carpenter was born, Carly Simon was in a department store in New York and feeling pretty good. She’d just released her fifth album, Playing Possum, and the frisky single ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless ``Theme From Shaft'' won Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said.