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Chaka Khan To Perform Houston Tribute At Apollo
msnbc.com 1 week, 4 days agoNEW YORK (AP) -- Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony. The historic Harlem theater confirmed Friday that the "I Feel for You" singer will perform in her friend's memory. Lionel Richie and the late Etta James will be inducted into the theater's hall of fame during the June 4 gala. Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and songwriter Nick Ashford will also be honored posthumously. Richie's first Apollo appearance
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Kanye West, Jay-Z's 'Throne' Dominates BET Award Nominations
latimes.com 1 week agoKanye West leads the list of nominations for the 2012 BET Awards, which the network announced on Tuesday.West scored a leading seven, six of them the result of his heralded collaboration with Jay-Z.When the two rap heavyweights announced they would join forces on “Watch the Throne,” under the equally royal moniker the Throne, it became one of last year’s most anticipated releases. Fans were eager to hear what the frequent collaborators would offer. The pair bypassed traditional album promotion: They didn’t










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