Written By: Amelia Mason By now, you’ve probably heard that Tracy Chapman made a rare appearance at the Grammys on Sunday. Technically, it was a “surprise,” but we all suspected it would happen. Chapman’s “Fast Car” — already a folk-rock classic — enjoyed a whirlwind second life over the summer thanks to a popular cover by country music star Luke …
Written by: Isaac Abeka/hiplifehiphop.com You want to soak your soul in melodies? Then at least I’m expecting your playlist to be spotted with traces of Chapman. Tracy Chapman, an American award winning song writer and singer born in the middle 60s is a remedy for the wondering soul. She has been consecrated with angelic vocals that echo emotions in dynamic …
Both Cardi and BIA have sampled Missy Elliott within the past year, and the mother of two’s new snippet is only furthering copycat rumours. Largely due to the social media age, the world of female rap has never been more competitive. Latto and Ice Spice know this all too well, as virtually every outfit either wears is cross-checked by social …
Ancestry.com says singer and poet are sixth cousins, three times removed, both descended from a 17th-century English immigrant Taylor Swift is related to poet Emily Dickinson, according to Ancestry.com, who shared the news in an exclusive report with NBC’s Today. On Monday, the genealogy company divulged that “Swift and Dickinson both descend from a 17th-century English immigrant (Swift’s ninth great-grandfather …
Selena Gomez is switching up her hairstyle, perhaps in coordination with the return of Only Murders in the Building season 4. Gomez, 31, shared a peek at her new ‘do in a Friday, March 1, Instagram Story selfie, in which she posed on a bed. Gomez, who wore a white tank and dark bell bottoms, had chopped off her usual …
When Taylor Swift falls in love, it’s written all over her face — and in her songs. “Taylor has already written songs about Travis [Kelce],” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She’s written at least two songs. They have to do with their love story and falling in love with him.” According to the insider, Swift’s songs are “very personal” …
The Duchess of Sussex hit the slopes with two of her longtime gal pals Meghan Markle ended the month of February enjoying some downtime! The Duchess of Sussex hit the slopes for a ski trip with Pilates Platinum founder Heather Dorak and Kelly McKee Zajfen, the co-founder of Alliance of Moms. Dorak shared pictures from the trip in an Instagram …
She captivated millions with nothing but her guitar and an iconic voice. While a catchy hook might make a song go viral, very few songs create such a unifying impact that they achieve timeless resonance. Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” is one of those songs. So much courage and raw honesty is packed into the lyrics, only to be elevated by …
Move over Mission Impossible. If anyone needed even more confirmation that pop stars saved movie theaters in 2023, AMC Theaters revealed just how thankful they were for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour being released as films through unique deals with their chain. Both Beyoncé and Swift distributed their concert films directly through AMC, even before working …
Though she found commercial success in the 1980s, Chapman never got the mainstream recognition she deserved. Tracy Chapman’s Grammy performance of her song “Fast Car” with country musician Luke Combs, who recently recorded it, was one of those moments from Sunday’s awards show that seemed to have everybody talking. And listening. Chapman’s 1988 studio version of the song shot up …
