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"It was quite dynamic, actually, his voice," Phoenix told The Associated Press. "I thought, well, his voice is fairly simple, and it was in some respects.

Now when you call B.B. King a legendary blues performer, there's official proof.

Another sound of normalcy around New Orleans: the roar of a passenger jet. The first commercial flight since Hurricane Katrina arrived safely Tuesday at the Louis Armstrong International Airport.

Rap star Kanye West's seemingly radical off-script assertion two weeks ago during a Hurricane Katrina telethon that George Bush doesn't care about black people has become a full-blown topic of public policy ...

Government responds with programs to fight online-gaming addictions; number of gamers seeking help climbs dramatically.

Charlie Wilson is a R&B; music icon. That is not just puffing, Mr. Wilson was recently honored as a BMI Icon along with his group The Gap Band.2.9

Caved In Cunninlynguists f. Cee-Lo Back Again Dilated Peoples MADNESSDX Every week, Scott Boogie and DJ El K bring you the illest Hip Hop Radio show.2.7

Today marks the 9th anniversary of the death of one of rap cultures greatest icons, the west coast rap legend Tupac Amaru Shakur.2.7

Electronic Arts announced today full details on the soundtrack in their upcoming game NHL 06.2.7

Katrina's Blues The greatest national disaster has taken place in probably the most culturally rich area of this country.2

Two flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Memphis, were scheduled Tuesday, the first since Hurricane Katrina struck.4.4

Ever the queen of cool, Madonna pulled off another fashion first, managing to look chic even with her arm in a designer sling.2.7

The girls decided to split and pursue solo projects, with team leader Beyonce Knowles obviously wanting to advance her own singing and acting career.2.7

MTV bosses have chosen to let outspoken rapper Kanye West's latest anti-George W Bush rant stand when his taped concert special airs this weekend.2.9

NOTE: CBC is operating with supervisory personnel and broadcasting reruns and other non-live programming because of a lockout involving most of its telecast workforce.2.7

HOBOKEN - Residents in the Mile Square City want to put a face to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina by adopting a Louisiana city.2.7

Slum Village: Hip Hop Essentials We come from a different aspect. Our aspect is that we grew up on soul music.2.7

The DVD has three deleted scenes, two not-very-amusing spoof deleted scenes featuring Freeman in ... (Disney) "Fever Pitch" - Jimmy Fallon stars as a fanatic Red Sox follower whose obsession threatens to send his relationship with his new girlfriend (Drew Barrymore) down to the minors.2

An album of duets with pop stars shows the blues legend remains a master. Jim Abbott .2.7

Chelle Rose, whose rootsy, decidedly Southern songs earn raves from the Nashville-area critic types who hear them, is this week's guest host of the Shortsets series at The Family Wash.2.7

Robert Johnson. Son House. Muddy Waters. B.B. King. Lightnin' Hopkins. Howlin' Wolf ... In interviews, Mayer crows about the blues giants whose posters adorned the bedroom of his childhood Connecticut home and shows off his left-arm tattoo featuring the initials of the late Texas guitar great Stevie Ray Vaughan.2.7

Tons of music is landing in stores today, September 13th, including albums from Paul McCartney, Switchfoot, Trisha Yearwood and the Pussycat Dolls.3.3

Somewhere just on the outskirts of Raleigh is a man whose daughter's picture rests in the wallet of renowned rapper Jay-Z. He is known and recognized by the Roc-A-Fella family, Boot Camp Clik and members of ...1.3

The Monday Night Spotlight Shines on John Coltrane's Early Years Starting at 8pm, host Eric Jackson spotlights tenor saxophonist John Coltrane's early, more conventional years, from blues-based neobop to the ...2

Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed the new poster for writer/director Stephen Gaghan's Syriana , starring George Clooney, Matt Damon and Jeffrey Wright.2.7

For its fifth release, Blackalicious has created a record of such sonic depth and breadth and lyrical ambition that it can proudly stand alongside the work of Bay Area funk fathers Sly Stone and Shuggie Otis, ...2.9

Staff Sgt. Sonia Chavez and her co-worker assist Joel Hunt in his search for his mother, Miriam.2.9

Baby Born to Brain-Dead Va. Woman Dies Oracle to Buy Rival Siebel in $5.85B Deal Samsung Unveils New Flash Memory Chip Bill Cosby Wins Fight Over Domain Name Barry Bonds to Return to Giants Tonight National & ...2.7

Hultman, a juror in the most recent Jackson trial is seeking compensation for losing a book deal.2.7

The hour-long program, "World News Tonight," will air every weekday evening at 8 p.m., a Sky statement said.2.7

Rating: R Starring: Jonny Lee Miller as Lucas Harper Kathryn Morris as Sara Moore Val Kilmer as Jake Harris Christian Slater as J.D. Reston LL Cool J as Gabe Jensen Eion Bailey as Bobby Whitman Patricia ...

Joining us with more on the president's visit and the latest on recovery efforts is Holly Bailey, Newsweek's White House correspondent.2.1

Lubbock based construction testing firm is seeking Technicians. Must be at least 21 years... Full time PLEASANT night RNs & LVN NEEDED.2

G-Unit front man 50 Cent may have been the target of an assassination plot by several associates of Murder INC.2.7

James Brown tickets $20.00 James Brown, nicknamed "The Godfather of Soul," has been booked for the Family Weekend concert scheduled for Saturday, September 24.