James Brown, the trailblazing Godfather of Soul who passed in 2006, places a new song on a Billboard chart for the first time since 1993 as his co-billed collaboration with 310babii, “Bad,” reaches No ...

Getting into the soulful stylings of the incomparable James Brown? These four songs are essential listening for any fan.

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

James Brown’s rhythmic innovations, particularly his emphasis on “the one” – the first beat of each musical ... hop includes two successful 2024 albums and over 500 million career streams.