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Don Cornelius, The Spinners, Chaka Khan and Missy Elliot make the cut. Ellioot is the first woman rapper in hisoty to be inducted into the prestigious Hall. 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to take place Friday, November 3rd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York Today, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces its 2023 Inductees in the following categories: Performer Category Kate Bush Sheryl Crow Missy Elliott George Michael Willie Nelson Rage Against the Machine The Spinners Musical Influence Award DJ Kool Herc Link Wray Musical Excellence Award Chaka Khan Al Kooper Bernie Taupin Ahmet Ertegun Award Don Cornelius The announcement was streamed on Apple Music 1 during a one-hour special with hosts Ebro Darden, Rebecca Judd, Matt Wilkinson, Brooke Reese, and Kelleigh Bannen with special guests Sheryl Crow and Bernie Taupin. “This year’s incredible group of Inductees reflects the diverse artists and sounds that define rock & roll,” said John ...

buzzz worthy. . . Where has the time gone?  That's the question Chaka Khan asked as she celebrated her 60th birthday and 40th year  anniversary in music last week at a Los Angles bash. It truly is hard to believe it has been 40 years since the debut of the Grammy winning hit "Tell Me Something Good." Click here to take a look as celebrity friends from Stevie Wonder to Fantasia wish the iconic Diva well.

buzzz worthy. . . Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Celebrates 60th Birthday with Exclusive Events to be Held in New York, Los Angeles and Miami The Highly-Anticipated CD  The iKhan Project: Alive! The Commemorative Edition Hits Stores July 2 (Los Angeles, CA - March 14, 2013) - Chaka Khan Enterprises and Management announces today the release of  Billboard  magazine's  Stars Tribute issue, dated March 23, to coincide with the music icon's 60th birthday and the 40th anniversary of her career in music and entertainment. The issue hits newsstands on March 16 and  is the first issue published by  Billboard  magazine that features Augmented Reality--bringing print to life. Printergize is a new and creative way of linking traditional print media with your online marketing efforts. Simply launch the Printergize app, scan the target object and watch the content come to life. Printergize utilizes mobile technologies to interact with consume...

The ultimate  women's empowerment, cultural celebration and black music experience --THE ESSENCE FESTIVAL -- get underway today. Multi-platinum superstar Jennifer Hudson will make her debut Festival performance, joined by R&B/Funk icon Chaka Khan and the reunion of New Edition at the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrating the "Roots of R&B" July 1 , 2 and 3 in New Orleans .  Kem, Miguel, Naughty By Nature, Doug E. Fresh , Marsha Ambrosius , Mavis Staples , Eric Benet , Vanessa Bell Armstrong , Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Brian Courtney Wilson , Kanye West , Mary J. Blige , Trey Songz, Jill Scott , Charlie Wilson , Boyz II Men, Fantasia, George Clinton , Macy Gray and more round out an incredible performance line-up. "The ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL is bringing together the world's best entertainers representing all genres of R&B -- from the inimitable Jennifer Hudson to the iconic Chaka Khan ," said Michelle Ebanks , President, ESSENCE Commu...

KIRK FRANKLIN , MARY MARY , CHAKA KHAN , EL DEBARGE , SMOKIE NORFUL , FAITH EVANS, KELLY PRICE AND VASHAWN MITCHELL TO PERFORM ON BET’S CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL   PREMIERING SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 AT 8:00 P.M .* Hosted by Comedian, Radio and Television Personality Steve Harvey , BET’s CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL  will Feature Performances and Appearances by Kim Burrell , the Rance Allen Group , Israel Houghton , Beverly Crawford , James Fortune and FIYA and Many More. LOS ANGELES — December 1, 2010 — Having just celebrated its 10 th anniversary as the number one gospel show on television, CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL moves into the new decade with inspiring and uplifting music. This highly acclaimed two-hour special, premiering on Sunday, January 30 at 8:00 p.m.* ,  pays tribute to the rich history of  gospel music in a unique format that combines today's leading gospel and secular artists! “ Keeping the Faith ” is this year’s show theme, setting the stage for a world...