Tag Archives: The Notorious B.I.G.
Casting Director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd on Sparkle, Jordin Sparks & Success
From music videos to major films, the New York casting director has always had an eye for future stars
Sparkle casting director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd shares her techniques on grooming stars like Jordin Sparks,…
By Aliya Ewing
April 12, 2012
Tags: American Idol, Anthony Anderson, Brooklyn, casting director, Columbus Short, Elaine Williams, Essence, Gabrielle Union, Gravy, Jamal Woolard, Jeffrey Byrd, Jordin Sparks, Julie Hughes, Laz Alonso, Lil Kim, Mara Brock Akil, Michael Kenneth Williams, Naturi Naughton, Salim Akil, Sparkle, Spike Lee, Stomp The Yard, The Cosby Show, The Notorious B.I.G., Tracey Moore, Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Tracy Byrd, Twinkie, Whitney Houston
Heavy D’s Final Words: “Be Inspired!”
A successful rapper, actor and businessman, what set Heavy D apart was his perpetual light
Known as Heavy D, rapper/actor Dwight Myers passed away at the age of 44, leaving…
By Caroline Clarke
15 Black Artists Who Died Too Young
In the wake of Amy Winehouse's passing, we reminisce on other musical greats that were taken before their time
Amy Winehouse recently passed of mysterious causes in her London apartment, marking another example of…
By Anslem Samuel
July 26, 2011
Tags: 2Pac, Aaliyah, Aaliyah Haughton, addiction, alcohol abuse, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, black music, Bob Marley, cancer, Christopher Wallace, Donny Hathaway, Dorothy Dandridge, drug use, jazz, Jimi Hendrix, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Marvin Gaye, Minnie Riperton, Motown, Nat King Cole, Otis Redding, reggae, Sam Cooke, soul music, Tammie Terrell, The Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Tupac Shakur
16 Most Expensive Music Videos by Black Artists
Creative expression for music artist sometimes comes at a high cost
From Michael Jackson and MC Hammer to Kanye West and Will Smith, music videos often…
By Anslem Samuel
June 29, 2011
Tags: BET, black music month, BlackStreet, Busta Rhymes, Eddie Murphy, Eve, Evel Knievel, Hype Williams, Iman, Ja Rule, James Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Macaulay Culkin, Mariah Carrey, Martin Scorsese, MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, Missy Elliott, MTV, music video, Sean Combs, Teddy Riley, The Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Tyra Banks, VH1, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith
