Few voices in music history have left as indelible a mark as Frank Sinatra. With a career spanning over five decades, “Ol’ Blue Eyes” wasn’t just a singer—he was a cultural icon, a symbol of class, swagger, and emotional depth. From the smoky jazz clubs of the 1940s to the glitzy stages of Las Vegas, […]
In XXL‘s No Filter series, Nardo Wick shares what he would say to these people if he were in the room with them: Eminem, former President Barack Obama, actor Penn Badgley who stars in the hit Netflix series You, singer Ruth B, actor Wood Harris from Paid in Full fame, Lil Wayne and actor Chris Tucker. Watch Nardo Wick’s No Filter Convos With […]
Few voices in music history have carried the emotional depth, genre-defying range, and sheer power of Linda Ronstadt. From heartfelt country ballads to electrifying rock anthems, Ronstadt carved out a path that was uniquely her own—fearlessly crossing musical boundaries and redefining what it meant to be a female artist in a male-dominated industry. With a […]
Leon Thomas has a stronghold on R&B listeners and the “Yes It Is” singer doesn’t plan on loosening his reins any time soon. With his highly anticipated Mutt deluxe album still in the mixing phase, Thomas shares something to hold supporters over. After teasing a snippet online, today (April 18), Leon Thomas dropped his latest […]
Few artists in the golden age of American music embodied versatility and charisma quite like Bobby Darin. From teen pop idol to jazz sophisticate, from rock ‘n’ roll rebel to folk storyteller, Darin defied every label the industry tried to pin on him—and in doing so, created a catalog of hits that still sparkles with […]
Azealia Banks is really regretting casting her vote for Donald Trump in the latest presidential election. Azealia Banks Blasts Trump It appears Donald Trump’s latest presidential bid isn’t going as the Harlem, N.Y. rapper thought it would when she voted for the controversial Commander-in-Chief last November. On Wednesday (April 16), Banks expressed regret about the decision. “Ok […]
Few voices in music history have the power, range, and emotional depth of Barbra Streisand’s. With a career spanning over six decades, Streisand has become a cultural icon, celebrated not only for her unparalleled vocal talent but also for her ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level. From Broadway to pop, and […]
Well, here’s a shocker. No, truly, my gasteds are flabbered. You could knock me over with a feather. ABC News reports something that anyone with a toddler’s grasp of pattern of recognition could have predicted: Fyre Festival 2 has been “postponed” by its creator Billy McFarland. At least this time, McFarland and co. didn’t wait […]
When you talk about the raw, electrifying soul of the 1960s and ’70s, Wilson Pickett is a name that can’t be ignored. Known as “The Wicked Pickett,” his voice was a thunderbolt—gritty, passionate, and impossible to forget. Whether he was belting out heart-wrenching pleas or firing up dance floors with gritty funk, Pickett didn’t just […]
Serena Williams denies dissing Drake with her cameo during Kendrick Lamar‘s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance. Serena Williams Confirms She Was Not Dissing Drake On Wednesday (April 16), Time magazine released its Time 100 The World’s Most Influential People issue for 2025. The tennis star is one of the celebrities who graces the cover of the periodical. […]