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Earth, Wind & Fire

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The Guardian Music Jun 2

Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review – a heartbreaking portrait of George Michael

George Michael Wham!

Billboard Jun 1

What’s Your Favorite Peabo Bryson Hot 100 Hit? Vote!

Peabo Bryson Regina Belle Roberta Flack Alan Menken Céline Dion Angela Lansbury Melissa Manchester

L'Abcdr du Son May 31

…To Be Continued d’Isaac Hayes, puzzle de samples

Isaac Hayes Otis Redding David Porter

NME May 30

Milli Vanilli, The Commodores and more drop out of Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Great American State Fair

Milli Vanilli Commodores Flo Rida Poison Vanilla Ice Bret Michaels Young MC

BrooklynVegan May 29

Nas, Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes & more playing NY/NJ World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ

Busta Rhymes Nas Wyclef Jean Blessd Ella Mai

Rolling Stone May 29

Riot Fest’s Wonderfully Chaotic 2026 Lineup Boasts Alanis Morissette, Morrissey, Nas, and More

Alanis Morissette Morrissey Nas Sex Pistols Tool Elvis Costello Pierce the Veil twenty one pilots Iggy Pop

3 articles May 29

Commodores Morris Day Young MC Lionel Richie Milli Vanilli Freedom Williams Martina McBride

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Variety Music

2 articles May 28

Thom Yorke Flea Marvin Gaye Radiohead Atoms for Peace

Pitchfork, Rolling Stone France

AllHipHop May 28

Amerie’s Husband Ordered To Hand Over Harddrives With Music & Pay Thousands In Child Support

Amerie Drake 50 Cent

Billboard May 27

Four Tops Looking For a Summer of Soul Reboot With Deluxe Edition of ‘Four Tops Live!’ Album and Possible Doc, Stage Musical

3 articles May 27

Marvin Gaye Thom Yorke Radiohead Red Hot Chili Peppers Atoms for Peace George Clinton Jimmy Webb Frank Ocean

BrooklynVegan, Rolling Stone, Stereogum

NME May 26

WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions”

George Michael Andrew Ridgeley Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Kate Bush Sting U2 Elton John

AllHipHop May 22

Tyrese Blasts Netflix Over New Michael Jackson Trial Documentary

Tyrese Michael Jackson Drake 50 Cent

Funk-U May 22

Le documentaire Earth Wind & Fire bientôt sur les écrans

Earth, Wind & Fire ?uestlove Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson Barack Obama Michelle Obama

Rolling Stone May 21

See First Trailer for Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Doc Featuring Michelle and Barack Obama

Earth, Wind & Fire ?uestlove Maurice White Stevie Wonder Lionel Richie

2 articles May 21

Nas The Notorious B.I.G. French Montana The Game LL Cool J Big Daddy Kane Gillie da Kid

Complex Music, HotNewHipHop

Magnet Magazine May 21

Marvin Gaye Released “What’s Going On” 55 Years Ago Today

Marvin Gaye James Jamerson

The Line of Best Fit May 19

Katie Tupper is running her own race

AllHipHop May 18

Nas Cussed Out Warren Sapp Over Email Misunderstanding

Nas Drake 50 Cent

Complex Music May 16

Trina Denies She Was 'Checking' Her Husband During Onstage Altercation: 'Lies'

The Guardian Music Jun 2

Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review – a heartbreaking portrait of George Michael

George Michael Wham!

L'Abcdr du Son May 31

…To Be Continued d’Isaac Hayes, puzzle de samples

Isaac Hayes Otis Redding David Porter

BrooklynVegan May 29

Nas, Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes & more playing NY/NJ World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ

Busta Rhymes Nas Wyclef Jean Blessd Ella Mai

3 articles May 29

Commodores Morris Day Young MC Lionel Richie Milli Vanilli Freedom Williams Martina McBride

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Variety Music

AllHipHop May 28

Amerie’s Husband Ordered To Hand Over Harddrives With Music & Pay Thousands In Child Support

Amerie Drake 50 Cent

3 articles May 27

Marvin Gaye Thom Yorke Radiohead Red Hot Chili Peppers Atoms for Peace George Clinton Jimmy Webb Frank Ocean

BrooklynVegan, Rolling Stone, Stereogum

AllHipHop May 22

Tyrese Blasts Netflix Over New Michael Jackson Trial Documentary

Tyrese Michael Jackson Drake 50 Cent

Rolling Stone May 21

See First Trailer for Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Doc Featuring Michelle and Barack Obama

Earth, Wind & Fire ?uestlove Maurice White Stevie Wonder Lionel Richie

Magnet Magazine May 21

Marvin Gaye Released “What’s Going On” 55 Years Ago Today

Marvin Gaye James Jamerson

AllHipHop May 18

Nas Cussed Out Warren Sapp Over Email Misunderstanding

Nas Drake 50 Cent

Billboard Jun 1

What’s Your Favorite Peabo Bryson Hot 100 Hit? Vote!

Peabo Bryson Regina Belle Roberta Flack Alan Menken Céline Dion Angela Lansbury Melissa Manchester

NME May 30

Milli Vanilli, The Commodores and more drop out of Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Great American State Fair

Milli Vanilli Commodores Flo Rida Poison Vanilla Ice Bret Michaels Young MC

Rolling Stone May 29

Riot Fest’s Wonderfully Chaotic 2026 Lineup Boasts Alanis Morissette, Morrissey, Nas, and More

Alanis Morissette Morrissey Nas Sex Pistols Tool Elvis Costello Pierce the Veil twenty one pilots Iggy Pop

2 articles May 28

Thom Yorke Flea Marvin Gaye Radiohead Atoms for Peace

Pitchfork, Rolling Stone France

Billboard May 27

Four Tops Looking For a Summer of Soul Reboot With Deluxe Edition of ‘Four Tops Live!’ Album and Possible Doc, Stage Musical

NME May 26

WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions”

George Michael Andrew Ridgeley Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Kate Bush Sting U2 Elton John

Funk-U May 22

Le documentaire Earth Wind & Fire bientôt sur les écrans

Earth, Wind & Fire ?uestlove Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson Barack Obama Michelle Obama

2 articles May 21

Nas The Notorious B.I.G. French Montana The Game LL Cool J Big Daddy Kane Gillie da Kid

Complex Music, HotNewHipHop

The Line of Best Fit May 19

Katie Tupper is running her own race

Complex Music May 16

Trina Denies She Was 'Checking' Her Husband During Onstage Altercation: 'Lies'

Overview

George Michael remains a focal point in recent music news, with his unreleased duets project and a newly acquired film of his Faith Tour set for 2026 release, while tributes to his legacy continue through archival performances and planned posthumous collaborations. Meanwhile, Nas is set to receive the BMI Icon Award, and new releases from artists like Leon Bridges and George Benson highlight ongoing activity in soul and R&B circles.

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