kenneth “babyface” edmonds
Prince's 'Purple Rain' turns 40 — and we celebrate with the ultimate soundtrack playlist
June 28, 2024 | 8:40pmIn honor of the 40th anniversary of the legendary "Purple Rain" soundtrack this week, let’s throw it back to some of my other all-time favorite soundtracks — from "Saturday Night...
Soul-man showtime at the Apollo: Usher and Babyface honored on the stage that 'fuels dreams'
June 12, 2024 | 11:46pmIt was the ultimate soul-man showtime at the Apollo, raising more than $3 million for the Harlem theater that, for 90 years, has been the music mecca for everyone from...
The Apollo at 90: Harlem legend Leslie Uggams recalls doing '29 shows a week' at the iconic theater
June 11, 2024 | 7:58am"They loved me,” Leslie Uggams — Tony-winning star of stage and screen — recalled of her 1952 debut at the Apollo Theater as a 9-year-old singing, tap-dancing and doing impressions.
Chris Stapleton strips it down-home for national anthem at Super Bowl
February 12, 2023 | 7:24pmThe award-winning country crooner got a major opening assist from Sheryl Lee Ralph and Babyface.
Usher confronts questions about sexy lyrics on 'My Way': 'I was much more mature than your average 18-year-old'
September 16, 2022 | 9:00amBoth crooners did it their way.
How Boyz II Men's 'End of the Road' wrestled the No. 1 record from Elvis Presley
August 15, 2022 | 7:00amAfter “End of the Road" ascended to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Aug. 15, 1992, it remained atop the chart for 13 consecutive weeks, breaking a longstanding...
Babyface vs. Teddy Riley Instagram battle an epic night of ’90s nostalgia
April 20, 2020 | 11:26pmIt wasn’t the Saturday night jam it was supposed to be. But still, the much-anticipated Instagram battle between ’90s R&B greats Babyface and Teddy Riley was an epic night of...
Babyface vs. Teddy Riley battle match goes awry, redo slated for tonight
April 20, 2020 | 5:55pmIt wasn’t exactly the Thrilla in Manila.