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Happy Birthday, Maxwell!
Maxwell, the debonair soul crooner, celebrates his 45th birthday today (May 23).
Happy Birthday, Ron Isley!
Some of the greatest acts of R&B and soul get their start from being a boy in a church choir. Ron Isley and many from the Isley family are prime examples. The legend reaches the ripe age of 74 today (May 21).
Happy Birthday, Sam Smith!
The British sweetheart Sam Smith turns 23 today (May 19).
Happy Birthday, James Brown!
Soul icon James Brown is one of the most sampled artists in hip-hop. The late Godfather of Soul would’ve turned 82 today (May 3).
Happy Birthday, Duke Ellington!
Nobody beats the Duke. This is a truth that's still recognized even almost a century after he first broke into the jazz scene. The legendary Duke Ellington would've turned 116 today (April 29).
Happy Birthday, Avant!
Veteran R&B crooner Avant has the distinctive honor of being everyone’s favorite singer. The Cleveland native spent the better part of the last decade sweeping women off their feet with his charming presence. The muscular Lothario celebrates his 37th birthday today (April 26).
Happy Birthday, Ella Fitzgerald!
Ella Fitzgerald is one of jazz music’s most beloved pioneers and today (April 25) would have been the late songbird’s 98th birthday.
Blue Ivy Breaks the Internet After Beyonce’s Mother’s Wedding Photos Debut
Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles got married to actor Richard Lawson on a yacht in California last week, but Blue Ivy was clearly the star of the big day according to photos the singer posted to her official website today (April 24).
Damon Dash Sues Ex-Wife Rachel Roy for $2.5 Million After Losing Custody of Kids
Damon Dash is tired of taking losses. It's not even June and he's already been mocked in the form of a Twitter hashtag and lost custody of his two daughters. Now the former Roc-A-Fella Records founder is trying to come out a winner by going the legal route.
Happy Birthday, Babyface!
The man who's responsible for a good fraction of your '90s boo-loving playlists turns 56 years old today (April 10). His name is Kenneth Edmonds, better known as Babyface.