Tommy DeBarge, member of R&B group ‘Switch,’ dies at 64

Tommy DeBarge, member of R&B group ‘Switch,’ dies at 64

Tommy DeBarge, the musician who was a member of the famed DeBarge family, has died as confirmed by family members to TMZ. DeBarge was 64. DeBarge, who was a member of the R&B/Funk music band, Switch, passed away on Thursday. While the exact cause of death is not yet known, DeBarge’s daughter, Marina DeBarge, confirmed to TMZ that he suffered from kidney and liver disease. DeBarge also reportedly battled with COVID-19 earlier this year. He […]

October 27, 2021 12

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Happy Birthday Hip-Hop

11th August 1973 will forever go down in history as the day that Hip-Hop was born–and it all started with a “back to school jam” at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. With nothing but a pair of speakers, two turntables and a crate of banging records, founding father Clive Campbell — better known as DJ Kool Herc — helped create a historical moment that singlehandedly produced the culture-shifting genre the […]

August 11, 2021 5

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House Music Legend Paul Johnson Has Passed Away

Chicago house legend Paul Johnson has died aged 50 after contracting COVID-19. The Dance Mania mainstay was recently hospitalised in an intensive care unit, and has now tragically lost his battle with the virus. Paul Johnson's agent confirmed the news to Mixmag. A post on his official Facebook page writes: "Our greatness passed away this morning at 9am the house music legend we all know as PJ aka PAUL JOHNSON has passed away in this day […]

August 5, 2021 6

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