The “Godfather of Black Music,” Clarence Avant, a music industry innovator, passed away at age 92.  The Hollywood Reporter reports that the composer Titian passed away on Sunday at his Los Angeles residence. “Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘the Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics, and sports,” […]

To celebrate Black Music Month this year, we are highlighting some of the culture’s most groundbreaking musical accomplishments! 🎶🎤🎹💃🏽 Head over your tvone.tv to see which of our faves made the list!

We started June off strong with our celebration of Black Music Month as we pay homage to Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of our acclaimed, and beloved music docu-series Unsung! Let’s face it, Black music has long been the soundtrack of the Black experience. Our music enables us to celebrate our stories […]

Photo by: (Right: Jaafar Jackson) by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for REELZ. (Left: Michael Jackson) by Kevin Mazur/WireImage. After a worldwide search, director Antoine Fuqua has finally found the perfect actor to play the late Michael Jackson! The legendary director revealed in an Instagram post that the King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson […]

Photo by: Steve Eichner/Getty Images There are so many well-executed music videos that are considered timeless. From the greats of Aaliyah to DMX, these artists have never fallen short to deliver out-of-the-box visuals. Here are some of the music videos that we think are most memorable! Tell us what’s your favorite memorable music video! Like […]

As today would have been the prolific rapper's 51st birthday, we celebrate his legacy and the impact he still has on the world.

With June officially underway, TV One is celebrating all things Black music! From the club to the cookout, to the pulpit – OUR journey is in OUR music. Throughout #BlackMusicMonth, we are diving all the way in and taking you along the way. As we REPRESENT that musical journey, join us as we reflect on […]

Photo by: (Left) Frankie Knuckles by Steve Eichner/Getty Images. (Top Right) Jesse Saunders by Raymond Boyd/Getty Images. (Bottom Right) JM Silk by Paul Natkin/Getty Images. It’s the first day of June, and you know what that means! Happy Pride Month! As we kick off Pride month and Black Music Month, we have to give a specific […]

Photo by: Paras Griffin/Getty Images She still holds her well-deserved title with over 20 years in the game! Katrina Le’verne “Trina” Taylor was born December 3, 1973, in Miami, Florida. Growing up in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, she banked on becoming a real estate agent until fellow Miami icon Trick Daddy heard […]

Photo by: Brian Friedman/NBCU Photo Bank Janet Jackson has a long list of legendary songs and music videos, but none are as costly as her duet with her older brother Michael Jackson. The mother of one spoke on the production of the only music video she and Michael did together in a video interview with […]

Marsha Ambrosius had this reaction after working with Michael Jackson on his 2001 single “Butterflies.”