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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Diana Ross" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Dian Ross" hosted by DJButterrock Diana Ross (American English: /daɪˈænə ˈrɑːs/; UK: /ˈrɒs/; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown", she was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in history,[2] with a total of 12 number-one pop singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross embarked on a successful solo career with the release of her eponymous debut solo album. Between 1972 and 1980, Ross recorded four top ten albums with her most successful studio release being the album Diana. In a fifteen-year span, Ross recorded twelve top ten singles with six — "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Touch Me in the Morning", "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)", "Love Hangover", "Upside Down" and "Endless Love" — topping the Billboard Hot 100, making her the female solo act with the most number-one songs in the United States at the time. Ross achieved international success with later songs such as "I'm Coming Out", "Chain Reaction", "If We Hold on Together", and "When You Tell Me That You Love Me". Ross has also achieved mainstream success and recognition as an actress. Her first role was her Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Billie Holiday in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972), which made her the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance. The film's soundtrack became her only solo album to reach number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. She also starred in two other feature films, Mahogany (1975) and The Wiz (1978), and later appeared in the television films Out of Darkness (1994), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and Double Platinum (1999). Ross was named the "Female Entertainer of the Century" by Billboard in 1976. Since her solo career began in 1970, Ross has sold over 100 million records worldwide.[3] Between 1964 and 1981, Ross sang on eighteen number one US singles. In 2021, Billboard ranked her the 30th greatest charting artist of all time on the Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] Her hits as a Supreme and a solo artist combined put Ross among the top-five artists on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart from 1955 to 2018.[6] She has scored a top 75 U.K. hit single for a record 33 consecutive years (1964–1996). In 1988, Ross was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Supremes, and is one of the rare performers to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is the recipient of a Special Tony Award in 1977, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and 2023 (becoming the first woman to win the award twice, the latter as a member of the Supremes), and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Luther Vandross" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Luther Vandross" hosted by DJButterrock  Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (/ˈvændroʊs/ VAN-drohss; April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 25 million records worldwide.[1] Vandross was recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023)[2] and was named one of the greatest R&B artists by Billboard.[3] NPR also included him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards,[4] including Song of the Year in 2004 for "Dance with My Father".[5] He has been inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[6][7] Vandross began his music career in the late 1960s performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City as part of a local musical ensemble. The group later appeared on the television show Sesame Street in the early 1970s. He eventually established himself as a sought-after backing vocalist, contributing to albums by Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Todd Rundgren, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, Laura Branigan, Donna Summer, and Roxy Music. In 1980, he served as the lead vocalist for the post-disco group Change on their Gold-certified album The Glow of Love, released on Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a solo artist and released his debut solo album, Never Too Much, in 1981. In 1982, he was credited as the primary producer on Aretha Franklin's album Jump to it, which topped the Billboard R&B Albums chart. His hit songs include "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better", and "For You to Love". He also recorded several covers of songs originally performed by other artists, including "A House Is Not a Home", "Since I Lost My Baby", "Superstar", "I (Who Have Nothing)", and "Always and Forever". Vandross collaborated on several notable duets, including "The Closer I Get to You" with Beyoncé, "Endless Love" with Mariah Carey, and "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Janet Jackson of which the latter two were hit songs in his career. The tribute album So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross was released shortly after his death. In 2024, Kendrick Lamar and SZA released the chart-topping single "Luther", paying homage to Vandross and sampling his rendition of "If This World Were Mine", a duet with Cheryl Lynn.[8] In January of that same year, he was the subject of the documentary Luther: Never Too Much, which chronicles his life, career, and legacy. In 2026, Vandross was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[9][10] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Jay-Z" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Jay-Z" hosted by DJButterrock Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z,[a] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-8] is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive.[8] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-9] He was named the greatest rapper of all time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_and_Vibe%27s_50_Greatest_Rappers_of_All_Time] by Billboard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_(magazine)] and Vibe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_(magazine)] in 2023.[9] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-:6-10] Rooted in East Coast hip-hop [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Coast_hip-hop], Jay-Z is known for his complex lyricism that often uses double entendres [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_entendre], wordplay [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordplay], and braggadocio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braggadocio_(rap)]. His music is built on a rags to riches [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rags_to_riches] narrative. He is the wealthiest musical artist in history [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_artists_by_net_worth], worth US$2.8 billion as of 2026.[10] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-11][11] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-12] A protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaz-O], Jay-Z began recording music in the late 1980s. He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roc-A-Fella_Records] in 1994 to release his first two studio albums, Reasonable Doubt [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasonable_Doubt_(album)] (1996) and In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_My_Lifetime,_Vol._1] (1997), both of which were critically acclaimed. His 11 subsequent albums, including The Blueprint [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blueprint] (2001), The Black Album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Album_(Jay-Z_album)] (2003), American Gangster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gangster_(album)] (2007), and 4:44 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4:44] (2017), have each debuted atop the Billboard 200 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_200]. Jay-Z has a total of 14 number-one albums [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z_albums_discography] on the chart, the joint-third most in history [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_200#Artist_milestones]. He topped the Billboard Hot 100 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100] on four occasions: once as a lead artist with his 2009 single "Empire State of Mind [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_of_Mind]" (with Alicia Keys [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys]), and three times with his guest performances on the singles "Heartbreaker [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartbreaker_(Mariah_Carey_song)]" (1999) by Mariah Carey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey], "Crazy in Love [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_in_Love]" (2003) by Beyoncé [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9], and "Umbrella [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_(song)]" (2007) by Rihanna [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rihanna].[12] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-13] Jay-Z served as president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam_Recordings] from 2004 to 2007,[13] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-14] during which he helped launch the careers of successful artists including Kanye West [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West], Rihanna, and Ne-Yo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ne-Yo]. He co-founded Rocawear [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocawear], a clothing retailer, in 1999,[14] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-Luxury-15] and founded the 40/40 Club [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40/40_Club_(venue)], a luxury bar chain, in 2003. As both grew into multi-million-dollar businesses, he launched Roc Nation [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roc_Nation], a multi-disciplinary entertainment agency, in 2008. In 2015, he acquired the technology company Aspiro [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspiro] and led the expansion of its media streaming service Tidal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_(service)].[15] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-16][16] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-17][17] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-18] Through his business ventures, Jay-Z became the first hip-hop [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip-hop] billionaire [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_billionaire] in 2019.[18] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-networth-19][19] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-Billionaire-20] After Block, Inc. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block,_Inc.] (then Square, Inc.) acquired a majority stake in Tidal in March 2021, Jay-Z joined its board of directors [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_directors].[20] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-21][21] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-22] One of the best-selling music artists [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists] with 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 25 Grammy Awards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Awards], the eighth-most of all time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_records#Most_Grammys_won] and the second-most of any hip-hop artist.[22] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-23] He is the recipient of the NAACP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAACP]'s President's Award [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_%E2%80%93_President%27s_Award] and three Emmy Awards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy_Awards] (including two Primetime Emmy Awards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Awards]), in addition to being nominated for a Tony Award [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Awards]. Ranked by Billboard as the highest-grossing American hip-hop touring act [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_live_music_artists#Rankings_by_category], Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame][23] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-24] and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame]. Time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine)] named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_100] in 2013.[24] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z#cite_note-:3-25] Early life and education Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of NBA YoungBoy" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of NBA YoungBoy" hosted by DJButterrock  Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again[1][2] or NBA YoungBoy, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Gaulden released eight mixtapes from 2015 to 2017, and garnered a regional following for his work. He signed with Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group in the latter year to release the singles "Untouchable" and "No Smoke", both of which marked his first entries on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in January of the following year, his single "Outside Today" became his first to peak within the chart's top 40, and received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3][4] It served as both his mainstream breakthrough and the lead single for his debut studio album, Until Death Call My Name (2018), which peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200 despite mixed critical reception. His 2019 single, "Bandit" (with Juice Wrld), became his first song to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Released the following week, his commercial mixtape, AI YoungBoy 2 (2019), debuted atop the Billboard 200 and received 18 gold certifications by the RIAA for each of its tracks.[5] The release of its follow-up, 38 Baby 2 (2020), and his second studio album, Top (2020), made Gaulden the second hip hop act to peak the chart thrice within a single year.[a][6] His third album, Sincerely, Kentrell (2021), was released during an incarceration, and became the third project—behind Tupac Shakur's Me Against the World (1995) and Lil Wayne's I Am Not a Human Being (2010)—by an imprisoned artist to debut atop the Billboard 200.[7][8][9] His fourth album, The Last Slimeto (2022), peaked at number two on the chart and served as his final release with Atlantic.[10][11] Gaulden then signed with Motown to release his fifth and sixth albums: I Rest My Case[12] and Don't Try This at Home (both 2023),[13] both of which peaked within the top-ten of the Billboard 200 despite trailing critical reception. Gaulden's seventh studio album I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders (2024), witnessed a steep commercial decline,[14] while his eighth and ninth albums, MASA (2025) and Slime Cry (2026), both peaked within the chart's top ten.[15] Gaulden has sold over 109 million digital copies in the United States, ranking him among the highest certified artists in the United States. He has garnered 15 billion views on his YouTube channel, also ranking him among the highest-viewed rappers on the site.[16] He is the youngest artist in Billboard history to chart 100 singles on the Billboard Hot 100,[17] while also being the rapper with the most RIAA platinum certified albums from 2015 to 2025,[18] and the most certified rapper in RIAA history with 126 certified titles.[19] Gaulden has 34 albums that have charted on the Billboard 200 chart, the most of any rapper,[15] and has been nominated for three BET Hip Hop Awards and a Grammy Award while being the recipient of one ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award and one BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award. He founded the record label Never Broke Again in 2015, which has signed artists including NoCap and Quando Rondo. Despite his success, Gaulden's career has been marked by a long history of legal issues that began in 2016. He has maintained a largely prolific output notwithstanding his incarcerations.[20] Gaulden has infamously spent several years on house arrest from 2021 to 2024. He was arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2020 alongside sixteen others on various federal charges, including distribution and manufacturing of drugs and possession of stolen firearms.[21] The following year, he was arrested in Los Angeles, Cal Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Tears For Fears" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Tears For Fears" hosted by DJButterrock  Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath in 1981 by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, Tears for Fears were associated with the synth-pop bands of the 1980s, and attained international chart success as part of the Second British Invasion.[8] The band's debut album, The Hurting (1983), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, and their first three hit singles – "Mad World", "Change", and "Pale Shelter" – all reached the top five in the UK Singles Chart. Their second album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985), reached number one on the US Billboard 200, achieving multi-platinum status in both the US and the UK.[9][10] The album contained two US Billboard Hot 100 number one hits: "Shout" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"; both songs reached the top five in the UK, and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" won the Brit Award for Best British Single in 1986.[11] Their third album, The Seeds of Love (1989), entered the UK chart at number one and yielded the transatlantic top five hit "Sowing the Seeds of Love". After touring The Seeds of Love in 1990, Orzabal and Smith had an acrimonious split. Orzabal retained the Tears for Fears name as a solo project, releasing the albums Elemental (1993) – which produced the international hit "Break It Down Again" – and Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995). Orzabal and Smith reconciled in 2000 and released an album of new material, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, in 2004. The duo have toured on a semi-regular basis since then. After being in development for almost a decade, the band's seventh album, The Tipping Point, was released in 2022,[12] giving the band their sixth UK top five album and their highest chart peak in thirty years and reaching the Top 10 in numerous other countries, including the US. In 2021, Orzabal and Smith were honoured with the Ivor Novello Award for 'Outstanding Song Collection' recognising their "era-defining Tears for Fears albums" and "critically acclaimed, innovative hit singles".[13] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]