Rap artist Vince Staples didn't always plan on pursuing music. The Long Beach native enjoyed the music of Li'l Bow Wow during his childhood and adolescence, but he spent most of youth distracted by the challenges of life in a tough neighborhood. The youngest of five children, Staples was ...
Raised in Compton and Gardena, California's notorious neighborhoods, Tyga's rough upbringing shaped his music style, characterized by poignant lyrics and captivating beats. Before attaining stardom, he dealt with numerous hardships, driving him to express his life experiences through music. Tyga...
He followed that up with his second and final album,Life After Death, in 1997. That same year Biggie was the victim of a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. It’s believed his involvement in the East Coast-West Coast feud led to his murder, following as it did a year after 2pac’s m...
Bobby “Blue” Bland didn’t earn his nickname lightly. Listen to how he opens his 1959 classic “I’ll Take Care of You” —“I know you’ve been hurt . . . by someone else/I can tell by the way . . . youcarryyourself,” every pause infused with a lifetime of observation and...
The band’s ability to change their sound while staying true to its message of hope and human connection has won them fans from all walks of life. Tours such as the “Zoo TV Tour,” the “PopMart Tour,” and the “360° Tour” have established new benchmarks for live music ...
he has toured with the musical group New Life, and the Nashville Super Choir, and built a discography spanning 14 releases, among other achievements. He's received over 1,500 awards, including a GRAMMY for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group for "I'm So Glad I'm Standing He...
G Herbo, born Herbert Wright III, is known for his gritty lyrics and aggressive style. He started his career as Lil Herb and gained popularity with his mixtape “Welcome to Fazoland,” a project named after a friend who lost his life to street violence. ...
‘The Swell Season’ and around the same time John Carney, another former member of ‘the Frames’ invited the duo to star in an independent Irish feature film about an Irish busker and an Eastern European musician who fall in love calledOnce. The film mirrored the real life of the two ...
Rubinstein’s zest for life and irresistible charm permeated his music-making. Born in Poland, he was a gifted child, making his debut at seven and much encouraged by the violinist Joseph Joachim, friend to Brahms and Schumann. He spent World War I in London and moved to America shortly be...
The two tracks share similar melodies on their hooks. (Compare Anastacia’s “All my life I’ve been waiting for you to bring a fairytale my way…” to Ava’s “Do you ever feel like a misfit? Everything inside you is dark and twisted…”) ...