My Sunday with Mase

We're chatting it up with rising gospel singer -- and older sister of Mary J. -- LaTonya Blige about her forthcoming album and the new things she sees happening in Christian music.

Thomas Chatterton Williams' Losing My Cool is a compelling new memoir that exposes the dangers of hip-hop culture and celebrates the power of education over ignorance.

Walter Hawkins' pioneering music always reflected the heart of a man who was looking forward to leaving this world for a better one, and his songs still offer a blueprint for what authentic gospel music is all about. A tribute to the late legend.

More than just a legendary entertainer, Lena Horne was a courageous activist against segregation and the racial injustices in Hollywood and society.

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart is known for political satire that skewers both the right and left, but his recent skit featuring a vulgarity-spewing gospel choir raises lots of troubling questions. The first one: why isn't the church more outraged?

Mary Lou Williams inspired Duke Ellington and a generation of future jazz legends. But it's her sacred jazz, and journey of faith, that captivated my spirit. This year marks the centennial of her birth.

In 2007 Marvin Sapp had a surprise hit with "Never Would Have Made It." Now, with an evolving sound and a steadfast heart for ministry, the singer/pastor is back with a new album and a new determination to bring God's people together in a lasting way.

This edition of Pop & Circumstance is all about the "youngins" -- from the tragic tales of Precious Jones in Lee Daniels' latest film and Rihanna's triumph over domestic abuse, to the underage vixens of Gossip Girl. Join us as we take a look at the young stars who are making headlines -- and, at times, making many of us adults a little nervous.

After a few weeks off, Pop & Circumstance is back! (Did you miss us?) As you probably suspected, we've got plenty to talk about, including the return of BeBe and CeCe, Mary Mary's questionable new pursuits, and a new book that will rock your world. But first, let's check in with our favorite born-again sister from The View.

As fans get ready for the eagerly awaited Michael Jackson concert film, an African American pastor reconsiders the Black church's dubious embrace of the King of Pop.