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June is Black Music Month and we're celebrating in a big way.

Bobbie who struggled with the flu and pneumonia, passed last night in Orlando. Reports state he was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2012.

Melba Moore is talking about the music industry. Moore says "You’re not going get there without falling, without shame, without scandal."

After he left New Edition, Bobby Brown was desperate to make his mark. On his second solo album, he did it -- with the biggest hit of his career.

From music, to TV, to movies and more, there's not a lot that Will Smith can't do. Get to know one of today's biggest stars.

Just when it looked as though he was all washed up, soul singer Marvin Gaye sat down and penned the biggest hit of his storied career.

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges is a well-known rapper and actor, but this renaissance man doesn't let it stop there. Check the hustle.

Everyone knows that Queen Latifah is a great musician and a great actress, but that's just the beginning. Find out all the ways this modern woman gets her hustle on.

From producer, to rapper, to businessman and more, Sean Combs, aka P. Diddy, wears many hats. Find out how this hustler keeps all the balls in the air.

Kanye West was already a successful producer in 2004. But when people heard the song "Jesus Walks," they knew Mr. West was a superstar in his own right.

You only get one mother, and many musicians have put pen to paper to pay tribute to theirs. Here are 12 of our favorite odes to maternity.