December 7, 2009 - As the frontman for The Doobie Brothers, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Michael McDonald became a star for writing and singing such '70s hits as "Takin' It to the Streets," "What a Fool Believes" and "Minute by Minute."
June 2, 2008 - Patti LaBelle has a busy summer ahead of her between a handful North American tour dates and a long-awaited reunion with her R&B trio, LaBelle.
October 17, 2006 - R&B diva Patti LaBelle will continue her first ever gospel tour in late October, paving the road for the late November release of her first album of Christian music.
July 31, 2001 - With three nominations apiece, Jill Scott, Sunshine Anderson and 3LW are the leading contenders for this year’s Lady of Soul Awards, which honor female recording artists. Alicia Keys, India.Arie, Changing Faces, Destiny's Child, Dream and Sunday each scored two nominations for the seventh annual edition of the Soul Train event.
March 6, 2000 - Patti LaBelle, Destiny's Child, the O'Jays and other music groups are refusing to play in South Carolina until the state capitol stops flying the Confederate flag.
Chris Brown was the big winner at BET Awards '11, Saturday (6/26) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. 
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