Atlanta Legend & ‘Walk It Out’ Hitmaker DJ Unk Dead At 43
DJ Unk – Source: Ben Rose / Getty The city of Atlanta and hip-hop lost another legend, as “Walk It Out” and “2 Step” hitmaker DJ Unk passed away at age 43. In hip-hop, we […]
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John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in “Is This Love,” […]
LeAnn Rimes shares moving message about being vulnerable as hitmaker makes emotional plea as fans brand her ‘true angel’
LEANN Rimes has shared a moving message about being vulnerable and asking for help, with fans quick to flood the singer with sweet messages. The American singer, songwriter, and actress, 42, reshared a moving message […]
Rich Homie Quan, a hitmaker who helped rap evolve, dies at 34 : NPR
Rapper Rich Homie Quan performs in Hollywood, Calif. on April 1, 2015. That year, he had his biggest hit, “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images […]
Greg Kihn, “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song” Hitmaker, Dies
Greg Kihn, who scored hits in the 1980s with the tunes “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” passed away Tuesday (August 13th) at 75 years old after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Raspberries Frontman & Power Pop Hitmaker Was 74
Eric Carmen, the former frontman of The Raspberries and power pop hitmaker behind songs like “Go All the Way,” “I Wanna Be With You,” “All By Myself,” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died at the age […]
Hitmaker Tayla Parx Makes Us a Playlist for International Women’s Day
This is SOUND ADVICE, a weekly destination for playlists curated by Interview’s friends, enemies, and lovers. Over the past few weeks, we’ve gathered playlists from KenTheMan, Shygirl, and Oko Ebombo. This week’s guest is the […]
Meet Estevie, the Gen-Z Hitmaker Leading a Cumbia Renaissance
When I first heard Estevie, I knew she was the one. The 19-year-old’s squeaky-Spanglish voice immediately conjures visions of a baby Selena, but with a fresh, Gen-Z perspective that pulls from early aughts bubblegum pop […]
‘Love Nwantiti’ hitmaker CKay looking to collaborate with Indian singers
‘Love Nwantiti’ Hitmaker CKay Want To Collab With Indian Singers (Photo Credit – Instagram) Nigerian singer-songwriter CKay – born Chukwuka Ekweani, shot to fame with the single ‘Love Nwantiti’, also known as ‘Love Nwantiti (Ah […]
‘Despacito’ Hitmaker Luis Fonsi Releases New Album ‘Ley De Gravedad’, Are Y’all Ready For It?
‘Despacito’ Hitmaker Luis Fonsi Releases New Album ‘Ley De Gravedad'(Photo Credit: Instagram) Global artist and multiple Latin Grammy winner Luis Fonsi have released his long-awaited new album titled ‘Ley De Gravedad’. “I decided to name […]