When news broke of Aretha Franklin's ailing health, many took to social media to give the music icon and activist her flowers. Thousands of fans and fellow musicians praised Franklin for her vocal prowess and her historical significance in music and in civil rights. Now that "The Queen of Soul" has passed, and mourning on a national scale has taken place. Public figures from across all fields—music,...

Aretha Franklin, affectionately referred to as the Queen of Soul, has passed away after her battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. Before her official announcement of retirement, Franklin blessed the stage for the last time in June 2017 in her native Detroit at the city's inaugural Detroit Music Weekend. After performing a medley of fan favorites on Aretha Frankin Way and receiving the key to...

Teyana Taylor has been a budding force in the industry for over a decade. Having finally released her long-overdue sophomore album K.T.S.E this past June, Taylor met with Playboy to discuss her trials, tribulations, and prolonged come-up for the magazine's September/October issue. For the R&B songstress, patience has not always come so easy. “Everybody knows, as far as the music side,...

Erykah Badu recently stopped by NPR's Tiny Desk on Aug. 14, to deliver a mesmerizing medley of her greatest hits. In conjunction with her performance, Badu also dished on her interests to get into stand-up comedy. During the Tiny Desk concert, Badu introduced her seven-piece band, many of whom she's worked with for several years. She then launched into a soothing performance of "Rimshot," which is...