Roger Troutman had one simple request when he tossed the keys to his limousine to Robert “Bigg Robb” Smith. “I didn’t know how to drive a limo, and he just threw me the keys and said, ‘Don’t wreck this thing,’” Bigg Robb recalled. That was one the first lessons Robb received from Troutman, the late great leader of the funk band Zapp. Bigg Robb was Troutman’s personal assistant, and he did his share of chauffeuring and going to get lunch for the band.
It was a great day a few years ago at SoulTracks when we first discovered singer extraordinaire Castella. Possessing a rich, powerful voice and the skills to move from soul to jazz to pop, she won us over quickly and we’ve continued to follow her progression through ten radio singles. For her eleventh, Castella again teams with longtime collaborators Darryl Swann and Jeff Canady for a summertime jam that will get SoulTrackers moving and grooving.
XSET, the world's fastest-growing gaming lifestyle organization, has announced its continued partnership with Drai's Las Vegas, the world's biggest hip hop club, to bring entertainment and gaming into the Las Vegas club scene.
In a recording career that has spanned over 40 years, George Benson has proven himself one of the most influential and versatile performers in popular music.
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Hong and Phong Tran were born to Vietnamese immigrants who were raised in Brenham and raised on barbecue. They took their knowledge and opened Brisket & Rice.
The big, the beautiful, and the unconventional celebrity engagement rings that have us mesmerized.
OAKLAND -- When the White Sox drove in a run and loaded the bases with two outs in the first inning on Friday night at the Coliseum, they seemed primed to hang a crooked number on an A's pitching staff that has struggled mightily this season and put the game
When the DMV-area burger chain opened its first location in Seoul this week, some people queued overnight and even tried to re-sell the burgers at exorbitant prices.
The Blackhawks will officially introduce the draft class of 2023 with a Welcome Event at Fifth Third Arena
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams came under fire this week for losing his temper at an elderly woman who complained at his town hall about a rent increase on rent-controlled apartments.“First, if you’re going to ask a question, don’t point at me and don’t be disrespectful to me. I’m the mayor of this ...
State Farm partnered with NHS to host five NeighborWorks community beautification projects all across the City of Chicago.
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