There’s a big trend of artists from the ’70s being rediscovered by the dorky crowd inhabiting Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Some of these artists could not get the lucky break they needed in past decades. Others had decent careers but were perhaps causalities of a crowded industry. Many discovered that their music ends up in the hands of […]

Jay-Z and Kanye West can rest a little easier. The duo have settled their copyright infringement lawsuit with Syl Johnson. Johnson sued The Throne back in October for The Throne’s unauthorized use of Syl Johnson’s song “Diffrerent Strokes.” Jay-Z and Kanye West sampled “Different Strokes” for “The Joy.” “The Joy” is a bonus track on […]

[ooyala code=”Q0bjh3Mjok_K6Z5l8ft-fmk9TK8h5Nd2″] During our interview with R&B singer Syleena Johnson, she shared what it was like growing up in a musical household with her father Syl Johnson. The Chicago native also discusses the sampling of her father’s hit “Different Strokes” and their plans to do an album together. RELATED POSTS: Syleena Johnson On Being A […]

R&B singer Syleena Johnson has just released her fifth album, Chapter V: Underrated. While making music literally runs in her veins (her father is soul singer Syl Johnson) she is more passionate about one thing–basketball. “This lock-out is devastating me! But it’s good for my Celtics,” says the former basketball wife whose husband played in […]