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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Hard White’ song tops iTunes nearly 8 years after release!
The POWER of social media and the Barbz needs to be STUDIED!
Continue reading WAKE UP JAM: #NickiMinaj ‘Hard White’ [vid]
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Nicki Minaj WENT OFF on this MEDLEY in the UK!
Continue reading WAKE UP JAM: #NickiMinaj ‘Do We Have A Problem?/We Go Up’ medley [LIVE]
The iconic Dolly Parton is celebrating a milestone!
Parton is celebrating 80 trips around the sun.
The country music superstar celebrated her milestone birthday on Monday, January 19, after revealing she has been battling health issues.
Continue reading STAR TRACKS: Happy Birthday #DollyParton! [vids]
Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday,” from his 1980 album Hotter than July, was a pivotal anthem in the successful campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a U.S. federal holiday, a goal achieved in 1983 after years of activism, rallies, and petitions led by Wonder and others like Coretta Scott King. The song, with lyrics celebrating King’s legacy and advocating for his recognition, became a powerful tool for social change, turning a simple birthday tune into a civil rights landmark that helped establish the first national holiday honoring a Black American.
#DidYouKnow that the producers of what would become one of Rihanna’s BIGGEST hits, pitched the song to Mary J. Blige first!?
Mary speaks on PASSING on ‘Umbrella’ because she says it didn’t fit her!
Listen to her STORY:
Continue reading #DidYouKnow? #MaryJBlige PASSED on ‘Umbrella’ before it got to #Rihanna! [vid]
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Today we honor the LIFE and LEGACY of the great Martin Luther King Jr.!
It goes without saying that Dr. King was a FREEDOM FIGHTER for ALL people! This HOLIDAY reminds us to look to the past from where we came and to also look to the future for there is so much more work to be done to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s DREAM to full fruition!
Continue reading WAKE UP JAM: #MLKDay #KingDreamChorus and #HolidayCrew ~ ‘King Holiday’ [vid]
JILLY from PHILLY is back with another BANGER!
The neo-soul legend performed ‘Don’t Play’ live on A COLORS SHOW, her first single from the upcoming album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ set for release on February 13. Fans celebrated the mature R&B track with lines like ‘Baby, don’t play with it / You’ve just been humping me shallowly,’ calling it ‘grown people R&B’ reborn, while a nod to Kendrick Lamar’s hard-hitting lyrics fueled collab dreams. Her sixth studio LP features guests including Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort, marking her return after more than a decade without a full-length release.
The new track is a sensual, instructional R&B track from her upcoming album “To Whom This May Concern,” where she tells a lover how to properly satisfy her, emphasizing deep connection, full-body touch, and attentive pleasure, serving as a guide for better lovemaking.
Continue reading #JillScott debuts new song ‘Don’t Play’ [vid]
The LATE great Aaliyah would have turned 47 today!
Last year, In celebration of Aaliyah‘s birthday, Barbie is paying homage to the “princess of R&B” with a stunning new doll. Part of Mattel‘s growing Music Collector series, the iconic doll brand honors the late singer’s unforgettable talent and timeless influence on music and fashion that has helped shape ’90s hip-hop culture.
The Aaliyah Barbie doll is inspired by her iconic “One in a Million” music video. The figure is dressed in a black faux leather ensemble with several accessories that scream ’90s, including studded lace-up details, sleek black shades and her signature hairstyle, with hair swooping over one eye. The Barbie team worked closely with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, to develop the concept for the doll and ensure the result was true to Aaliyah’s legacy and persona.
“I can vividly remember my sister playing with her favorite Barbie dolls for hours when we were kids. She would make them sing, dance, and perform little concerts,” said Haughton in a statement. “It’s clear to me now that she was imagining dreams that would eventually become reality when she embarked on a career in entertainment at just fifteen years old.”
Aaliyah broke out onto the R&B scene in 1994 with her incredible debut single “Back & Forth.” She would go on to earn numerous accolades, including three American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and five Grammy nominations during her career before tragically dying in a plane crash in 2001.
Celebrate Aaliyah’s iconic legacy with her well-deserved Music Collector series Barbie doll available now for pre-order through Target, with a general release on Jan. 26
Happy Birthday in paradise Aaliyah! Gone but not forgotten… your legacy will live on FOREVER!!!!!
The MULTI-HYPHENATE entertainer, rapper, actor -HIP HOP pioneer, L.L.Cool J is celebrating his 58th birthday today!
LL Cool J is one of rap’s longest-running successes, consistently evolving and expanding the range of his talents over multiple decades.
Continue reading Vibes from the Vault: #HappyBirthdayLLCoolJ! [vids]
Tank is back with a silky, sultry slow burn of a jam in the form of ‘Control’.
Take a LOOK and LISTEN below…..
Continue reading NEW VIDEO: #Tank ‘Control’ [vid]![WAKE UP JAM: #NickiMinaj ‘Hard White’ [vid]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/nickiminaj-hardwhite-thegamutt.webp?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![WAKE UP JAM: #NickiMinaj ‘Do We Have A Problem?/We Go Up’ medley [LIVE]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/nicki-wireless-thegamutt.avif?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![STAR TRACKS: Happy Birthday #DollyParton! [vids]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/img_1273-copy.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![Vibes from the Vault: #MLKDay- #StevieWonder ‘Happy Birthday’ [vid]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/stevie-wonder-happybirthday-thegamutt.webp?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![#DidYouKnow? #MaryJBlige PASSED on ‘Umbrella’ before it got to #Rihanna! [vid]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/maryj-4pm-thegamutt.jpg?w=640&h=372&crop=1)
![WAKE UP JAM: #MLKDay #KingDreamChorus and #HolidayCrew ~ ‘King Holiday’ [vid]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kingholiday-thegamutt.jpeg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![#JillScott debuts new song ‘Don’t Play’ [vid]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jill-scott-dont-play-thegamutt.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![VIBES from the VAULT: #HappyBirthdayAaliyah [vids]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/img_1263.jpg?w=447&h=372&crop=1)
![Vibes from the Vault: #HappyBirthdayLLCoolJ! [vids]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/llcoolj-thegamutt.webp?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
![NEW VIDEO: #Tank ‘Control’ [vid]](https://thegamutt.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tank-control-thegamutt.jpg?w=672&h=372&crop=1)
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