The Tragic Motown Story of The Marvelettes

In 1961, the glittering world of early Motown was spinning faster than a 45 RPM record on a diner jukebox, yet behind the glamour, a quiet storm was brewing for one of its brightest stars. Gladys Horton, the powerhouse teenage lead singer of The Marvelettes, stood at the epicenter of a cultural shift that would … Read more

How Eric B. and Rakim Terrified Live Television in 1987

In 1987, the living rooms of mainstream America were usually filled with the comforting, sanitized sounds of pop ballads and rock tunes piped through wooden-cabinet television sets. But on one fateful night, that fragile domestic peace was shattered. Eric B. and Rakim stepped onto a live television stage and terrified the broadcasting establishment. They flatly … Read more