Posts Tagged ‘Black Musicians’
Chance The Rapper Finally Won A Grammy. Then Another One.
From: Huffington Post Black Voices Written by: Lilly Workneh Chance The Rapper received the Grammy for Best Rap Performance with the track “No Problem.” The win marks the 23-year-old Chicago native’s first Grammy award win in his young, prominent career, in only his first year of Grammy eligibility. As Lilly Workneh writes in her article,…
Read MoreLegendary Blues Musician B.B. King Dead At 89
This tribute to the great blues musician B.B. King, who passed away on May 14, 2015, includes two videos: a trailer for a movie about his extraordinary life and another in which he performs one of his most iconic songs. King won the first of his 15 Grammy Awards in 1951 and joined the Grammy Hall of Fame 47 years later. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and the R&B Music Hall of Fame in 2014. Rolling Stone magazine also ranked him at No. 3 in its 2003 list of the 100 greatest guitarist of all time.
Read MoreBlack History: October 7th 1954
Marian Anderson became the first Black woman singer hired by the New York Metropolitan Opera, but her talent spanned genres.
Read MoreLil Wayne Puts Mountain Dew in Crisis Mode
PepsiCo has responded to calls to sever its relationship with rapper Lil Wayne because of song lyrics referencing Emmett Till.
Read MoreLil Wayne, Emmett Till Backlash: Rapper Faces Scrutiny Over Rap Lyric
Rapper Lil Wayne is facing criticism for his lyrics that use an analogy about the lynching victim when describing a sexual act.
Read MoreThe “Black National Anthem” First Performed on This Date in 1900
Two brothers are responsible for the song that some people know as the Black National Anthem, first performed more than 100 years ago.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Scott Joplin!
An influential music composer, Scott Joplin, was born during the Reconstruction era and is known for his contributions to ragtime music.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Duke Ellington is Born
Renowned jazz musician Duke Ellington was born after slavery ended, which enabled his career to take off.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald is Born
Like many jazz musicians, Ella Fitzgerald was born in the early 20th century before rising to fame for her music.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Quincy Jones! Musician and Arranger Extraordinaire
The all-time most nominated Grammy artist with a total of 76 nominations and 26 awards, Quincy Jones has also received an Emmy Award, seven Oscar nominations, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
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