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New Edition, Boyz II Men & Toni Braxton Come Together for “The New Edition Way Tour” | Kicks Off Jan. 29th, 2026


 
NEW EDITION, BOYZ II MEN & TONI BRAXTON JOIN FORCES FOR “THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR”
 
A Celebration of Legacy, Soul, and the Soundtrack of Generations Kicking Off January 29, 2026
 
HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) proudly presents The New Edition Way Tour. This extraordinary cross-country concert experience brings together three of music’s most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton.

Grammy® Award-Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Launches “Weddings by Whalum”


 
Grammy® Award-Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Launches Weddings by Whalum
An Unforgettable Marriage & Music Experience
 
(October 17, 2025) Memphis, TN — Soulful saxophonist, ordained minister, and twelve-time Grammy® Award nominee Kirk Whalum is bringing his signature sound and heartfelt spirit to a new stage — the wedding altar. Today, Whalum officially announces the launch of Weddings by Whalum, a bespoke wedding and vow-renewal officiant service blending deep spiritual meaning with the unforgettable power of music.

R&B Crooner Christopher Williams Signs with The SRG-ILS Group | New Single Coming in Fall 2025 – Album in 2026


 
THE SRG-ILS GROUP (Virgin Music/UMG) Proudly Welcomes Multi Award-Winning Singer-songwriter, R&B Crooner, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS To Its Record Label Roster
 
New York, NY – September 18, 2025 – The SRG-ILS Group proudly welcomes their new signee’, multi-platinum award-winning R&B crooner, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS to its growing roster. Christopher Williams, the voice behind timeless R&B classics like “I’m Dreamin’”, “Promises, Promises”, and “Every Little Thing U Do”, is back—…

Johnny Gill is Set To Receive The Entertainers’ Key to The City of New York from Mayor Eric Adams on August 2nd, 2025


 
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR, ERIC ADAMS PREPARES TO CELEBRATE, R&B ICON, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING PLATINUM SINGER, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER AND HUMANITARIAN, JOHNNY GILL WITH THE ENTERTAINERS’ KEY TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK
 
The celebration will take place on Saturday, August 2nd, on 125th Street in Harlem (entrance on Adam Clayton Powell), as part of the RISE UP NYC Concert Series. (All invited)
 
New York, NY – July 31, 2025, – New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the return of the “Rise Up NYC” summer concert series, which will provide 10 free outdoor concerts to New Yorkers across all five boroughs this summer.

Singer Walter Scott of R&B Group The Whispers Has Died at 81


 
WALTER SCOTT, OF THE R&B GROUP THE WHISPERS, HAS DIED AT 81
 
The Group is Known for Billboard No. 1 Hits Such as “Rock Steady,” “And the Beat Goes On”
 
Walter Scott, a founding member of the legendary R&B vocal group, The Whispers, has died at the age of 81. He died of complications of stage 4 stomach cancer and other underlying ailments at an Oakland, CA hospital on the morning of June 26, 2025.

The Marley Family, UMe, & Island Records Announce Year-Long 80th Birthday Celebration for Bob Marley | Beginning Feb. 6th, 2025


 
UPRISING – A REVOLUTION OF LOVE AND PEACE
 
THE MARLEY FAMILY, UMe, AND ISLAND RECORDS ANNOUNCE YEARLONG 80TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIVE PLANS FOR LEGENDARY ICON BOB MARLEY
 
MARLEY 80 KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 6 WITH AN ‘UPRISING’ TRIBUTE CONCERT LIVESTREAM FROM THE TUFF GONG STUDIOS IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, HONORING THE GONG’S LEGACY – WATCH HERE
 
(February 5, 2025—Los Angeles, CA) The Marley family, UMe, and Island Records will honor Bob Marley‘s legacy with a year-long celebration commemorating his 80th birthday milestone and his importance in the uprising of global music and the fight for social justice and equality.

Gospel Singer Brent Jones Celebrates 25 Years with New Live Video Recording on Dec 7th, 2024


 
Brent Jones Celebrates 25 Years in Music with New CD & Live Video Recording!
Sat, Dec 7th in Los Angeles
 
Gospel music legend Brent Jones is celebrating 25 years in music with a new Live CD & Video Recording on Sat, December 7th at 4:30 p.m. at his home church, Friendship Baptist Church in Yorba Linda, CA, where it all began.

Anthony Hamilton: Music and Upcoming Shows


 
Anthony Hamilton: Music and Upcoming Shows
 
Tour Name: Soul On Tour ft. The Ton3s
 
Tour Dates: November 15 – December 28, 2024
 
Anthony Hamilton, the renowned American R&B singer, songwriter, and musician, is now on a series of concerts across the United States in November & December 2024 for his “Soul On Tour” featuring The Ton3s. You can expect a mix of his classic hits such as “Comin’ from Where I’m From” and more recent material such as “Queens”.

Otis Redding Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame


 
Otis Redding Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Posthumously
 
October 7, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) – On Friday, October 4, 2024, legendary singer and songwriter, Otis Redding, was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The unveiling ceremony took place at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard, where the late artist’s name was immortalized in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

Emily “Cissy” Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, Has Died at 91


 
Emily “Cissy” Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, Has Died at 91
 
STATEMENT FROM FAMILY: In our time of deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Emily “Cissy” Houston, who transitioned today, Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. ET, at her home in Newark, New Jersey, while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. Houston, who recently turned 91 years old on September 30, 2024, was surrounded by her family.

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