kenneth “babyface” edmonds

Prince's 'Purple Rain' turns 40 — and we celebrate with the ultimate soundtrack playlist

In 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'

It 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

"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

The award-winning country crooner got a major opening assist from Sheryl Lee Ralph and Babyface.

How Boyz II Men's 'End of the Road' wrestled the No. 1 record from Elvis Presley

After “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

It 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

It wasn’t exactly the Thrilla in Manila.