Before there was T-Pain, there was Zapp & Roger. The group led by Roger Troutman was known for creating some of the hottest funk hits of the 1980s that were heavy on bass and Roger’s futuristic vocals ...

The bands below were some of the most influential on subsequent musicians. These songs from the 1980s made everyone want to start a band.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on Feb. 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Jonathan ...

The lawsuit against George Clinton was originally brought by Judie Worrell, Bernie's widow and the head of his estate.

The 1980s were a decade of tremendous growth and monumental societal change. The rise of the Reagan right, the AIDS epidemic, the Cold War's conclusion and famine in Africa brought on a new form of ...

He may be known as one of hard rock's most iconic voices, but Glenn Hughes has always had soul and funk running through his veins. After nearly a decade, the man long dubbed "The Voice of Rock" is ...

Director Jeff McDaniel oversees rehearsal of Crystal Blakeney and Jai Robinson leading the cast of “That Totally Awesome 80s Concert” at ShenanArts. Photos by Rebecca J. Barnabi. Grab your boombox, ...

George Clinton has beaten a lawsuit over Parliament-Funkadelic royalties brought by the estate of the band's late keyboardist Bernie Worrell.