Reflecting on the lives and legacies of notable Black figures who passed away in 2025. Their contributions to music, sports, politics, and activism.

From movie and television stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of beloved faces this ...

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling ...

Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling ...

Several notable talents in music, television, film and pop culture died in 2025. On the first day of the year, Wayne Osmond, ...

Drag superstar The Vivienne, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, D'Angelo and Brian Wison and Oscar winners Diane Keaton and Robert ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost in 2025. As the clock quickly winds down on this year, the following is a ...

Tony Iommi reflects on a bittersweet year for Black Sabbath and confirms his long-awaited third solo album will finally ...

In 2026, it’ll be the 50th anniversary for many classic albums… plus debuts from The Ramones, Corrine Bailey Rae and many ...

“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” fit perfectly into the outlaw image that Jennings and Nelson bore, ...

From messy breakups to that ICE song 'Bad News,' our five takeaways after hearing Zach Bryan's new album 'With Heaven on Top.' ...