Decades before Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” dominated the charts, another Black woman from Texas transcended genres with her hit country songs. Her name was Esther Phillips, and she was best known for ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — R&B singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist will perform at Crystal Ballroom on March 22, according to tour promoter Live Nation. The 2026 Portland show is part of the Atlanta artist's ...

Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B singer known for upbeat, era-embodying singles like "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" has died. He was 72. Carlton's son, ...

Funk and R&B singer Carl Carlton, who sang on “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” and other hits, has died at the age of 72. Carlton’s son, Carlton Hudgens II, confirmed his father’s death in a post on social ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B singer known for upbeat, era-embodying singles like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a ...

R&B singer Trey Songz claimed he was the victim after getting busted for allegedly trashing a Manhattan hookah lounge early Sunday morning, newly released video of the arrest reveals. “I didn’t touch ...

Singer Trey Songz was arraigned in Manhattan federal court on six charges including assault in two separate incidents. Court documents say the R&B musician, whose real name is Tremaine Neverson, ...

During the 1960s, Carl Carlton sought to capture the spotlight when he walked on stage as Little Carl Carlton. At the time, the singer hoped to gain exposure from the popularity of Stevie Wonder, who ...

Carl Carlton, a hitmaking funk and R&B singer from Detroit, has died. He was 72. Carlton’s son Carlton Hudgens II announced his father’s death in a Facebook post on Sunday. “ RIP Dad, Legend Carl ...

A legendary funk and R&B singer is dead at age 72. Carl Carlton, the voice of 1970s and ‘80s hits like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” died Sunday, according to his son. A cause of ...