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Memorial Day 2015 bears a special significance for two reasons: More importantly, it's the first time in 14 years that the holiday has been celebrated with no American troops involved in a "major ground war," and it's also the 25th anniversary of the first invasion of Iraq during the Gulf War. We at Music Times can do little but throw out our thanks to those who have served and those who currently serve in the United States military, but we wanted to check out what the Billboard charts looked like on both dates, August 2, 1991 and October 7, 2001, the dates when Americans last became embroiled in foreign combat. It features the rise of Alicia Keys, Jay Z and Nickelback. -
Nina Simone Documentary Airing on Netflix, in Theaters on June 26
'What Happened, Miss Simone?,' a documentary based on the life of iconic multi-genre vocalist Nina Simone, will get a widespread debut on Netflix and in some theaters on June 26, according to Rolling Stone. -
Mary J. Blige Drops New Music Video for "Doubt" After Guest Starring on 'Empire' [WATCH]
After making a guest appearance in an episode of 'Empire' last night, March 11, Mary J. Blige premiered her music video for her song "Doubt" off her 'London Sessions' album. -
Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Usher and Fall Out Boy Among Headliners for D.C.'s Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day in April
Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Usher, Fall Out Boy, My Morning Jacket and Train will headline Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day in Washington, D.C., in April. -
Kendrick Lamar, Common, Mary J. Blige Headline 2015 Essence Festival Lineup
New Orleans hip-hop and R&B music festival, Essence Festival returns for its 21st year in 2015 and has announced the list of artists who are set to perform this fourth of July weekend at the Superdome. It will be headlined by Common, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige, with a wide variety of other acts across pop, R&B, hip-hop and funk joining the party. -
'Empire' Season One Soundtrack Set for March Release Date: New Music from Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Courtney Love & More
FOX's new Wednesday night drama Empire has quickly become a cultural phenomenon, grabbing guest stars galore and even besting American Idol in the ratings. Now, like hits shows Nashville and Glee before it, Empire is finally getting its first official soundtrack. -
Grammys 2015: Sam Smith Brings Out Mary J. Blige For Stunning Performance of "Stay With Me" [WATCH]
Sam Smith entered the stage confident and ready to slay the song that got him on the map. Backed by a string section and gospel choir, the UK crooner also welcomed his idol nine-time Grammy award winner Mary J. Blige and traded off verses with her for "Stay With Me." The whole crowd looked emotional as the two effortlessly delivered the love song. -
Grammys 2015: Katy Perry, Beck, Juanes, Mary J. Blige & Brandy Clark Join Performers Lineup
Katy Perry may just be coming off one of the biggest performances of her career at Super Bowl XLIX, but the "Dark Horse" singer isn't done just yet. Today (Feb. 4), the Grammys announced that she will be joining the likes of Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Madonna and more at this year's ceremony. -
7 Solo Artists Who Have Performed Under Multiple Names: Puff Daddy, John Mellencamp, And More
As good as your music may be, one of the most important aspects of "making it" in the music business is simply getting your name out there, and making sure people remember it. These seven artists, however, decided to switch between multiple aliases, largely for artistic reasons, which probably makes organizing their albums in a record store a huge pain. -
Beyoncé, Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar Among Music Nominees For 2015 NAACP Image Awards [FULL LIST]
The NAACP has announced the nominees for the 2015 Image Awards, which honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Among the music category nominees are Beyoncé, who nabbed four nominations including Outstanding Female Artist for Beyoncé Platinum Edition and Outstanding Song For "Pretty Hurts;" Pharrell, who's up for four awards including Outstanding Male Artists and Outstanding Album for G I R L; and Kendrick Lamar, who is up for three awards including Outstanding Male Artist. -
Taylor Swift and '1989' Still on Top; Pentatonix Still Challenging, AC/DC Debuts New Album 'Rock Or Bust'
Taylor Swift keeps on trucking following the Thanksgiving sales binge, keeping her no. 1 spot for 1989 for a fourth week with 244,000 equivalent sales. All told, Swift has been atop the Billboard 200 for 29 total weeks through her career. The only women ahead of her are Mariah Carey wit h30 weeks and Whitney Houston with 46, and it seems Swift could catch the former act next week if 1989 keeps its sales up. -
Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige and Other Artists Respond to Non-Indictment Decision in Eric Garner Case [WATCH]
Just over a week after the non-indictment of Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, who killed 18-year-old Mike Brown in August, a New York grand jury decided against criminal charges in the death of Eric Garner, a black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by a white police officer. Artists like Diddy, Nicki Minaj and Cassie have responded to the news via social media.
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