R.I.P. Teddy

Rest in peace to legendary R&B singer and sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass who passed away yesterday at the age of 59. Teddy’s cause of death has not been disclosed, however, his family said it was related to complications he sustained after a car accident in 1982, which left the singer hospitalized for six months.

Known best for his splendid love ballads like “Turn off the Lights” and “Love TKO,” Teddy started his career with The Cadillacs in the late 60s. He later became the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with who he recorded the classic record “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” before going solo in the mid-70s and 80s.

Teddy’s accomplishments include multiple Grammy nominations, Billboard’s 1977 Pop Album New Artist Award and an American Music Award for best R&B performer of 1978. (Listen to some of Teddy’s hits after the jump).

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Featured Single – City Haze “Dream Boy” ft. Levar Thomas

Just in time for the summer, a hot track from an independent artist Scribe Culture thinks has a bright future. His name is City Haze and the track is “Dream Boy,” featuring vocalist Levar Thomas. Some ladies are already telling us it’s a keeper.

The song is off City Haze’s sophomore EP “Star of the City,” which will be available via free digital download this September. Listen in and let us know what you think:

City Haze “Dream Boy” feat. Levar Thomas

Lafonda “Don’t Need a Cosign”

By Javi

Here’s music from unsigned independent R&B artist Lafonda. The Bronx Bombshell is releasing her new EP, Don’t Need a Cosign, on August 18. Here now though is her lead single also titled “Don’t Need a Cosign.”

Lafonda “Don’t Need a Cosign”

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