Luther Vandross was born Luther Ronzoni Vandross on April 20, 1951, in New York. While growing up on Manhattan’s Lower Eastside, his mother encouraged him to play music. The first incarnation of his career was singing jingles and background vocals. He also wrote the song Everybody Rejoice for the Broadway musical, The Wiz, in 1972….
Monsters have always been a part of our lives, crawling about in our imagination, hiding beneath our beds and within our closets. But not all reside within the deep recesses of our psyche. The science of crypto zoology is one where researchers diligently seek out the mysterious creatures of today, such as Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Nessie…
When you think of a celebrity like Rick Ross, you might think of somebody that is responsible for a lot of rap album sales. However, you may not think about someone who is incredibly frugal with the way they spend their own money. As it turns out, Rick Ross saves tons of money every year…
Cam’ron, whose official name is Cameron Ezike Giles, is an American record label executive and rapper who began his career in the mid-1990s. Over the years, he has become an icon through his legendary rap songs. The 45-year-old is a multi-talented individual who has released both single rap music and has collaborated with some of…
Randy Travis is a country music and gospel singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has also worked as an actor appearing in both television series and films. He began his career in 1978 and continued to work until he suffered a stroke in 2013. Travis is considered a pivotal figure in the country music genre, and…
By the early 1970s, The Beatles were broken up. George Harrison had been married to fashion model Pattie Boyd for a handful of years and Eric Clapton had just recorded the epic and iconic love ballad “Layla”. Already a rock superstar, Clapton was considered one of the most brilliant guitarists in the world. He was…
Travis Tritt is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor who began his career in 1989. At the beginning of his career, he signed to Warner Bros. Records. Between then and 1999, Tritt released seven studio albums and a greatest hits package. He then signed to Columbia Records and released a further three albums…
Black Sabbath is a rock band that gave birth to heavy metal music thanks to Tony Iommi’s persistence in playing the guitar despite losing his fingers in a factory accident. The band achieved massive success, but most people don’t know that the band was not initially called Black Sabbath; it kept changing its name until…
Yo Gotti is an American rapper and songwriter who has been in the music industry for the past 25 years. He began his music career when he was around 14 years and has focused on advancing his skills ever since. The American rapper was born on May 19, 1981, and was named Mario Sentell Giden…