The Kool-Aid Man is the latest star of streetwear for the fall of 2022. The famed cartoon character is part of a collab with skate brand DGK. And let’s face it—nothing says 1980s nostalgia quite like ...

A childhood favorite for your hair? Bottoms up! Government officials have ordered hair salons to close in attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. With that, many people have been searching for ways to ...

Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang has died. He was 71 years old. The band confirmed his death with a statement, saying that "Chicago Mike" made sure the band "looked their best on stage every night" ...

Everyone in the band knew there was a problem, even if they didn’t know exactly how to fix it. It was 1978, and nearly a decade into their recording career, Kool & the Gang — the once-dominant jazz ...

Kool & the Gang will release their new album Just Wanna Have Fun on July 14th. Next year will be the 60th anniversary of the R&B and funk band Kool & the Gang. And, even though we are still a year out ...

The group’s funk, disco and pop songs have been sampled over 1,800 times, but haven’t collected the same accolades as many contemporaries. A new boxed set takes a look back. By Steve Knopper “Do ...

PSA: Another renaissance-esque (and very questionable) trend has re-emerged during this unprecedented time of social distancing, and this time it has to do with hair. More specifically, at-home hair ...

LOS ANGELES — Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder, singer and producer of the group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 68. Bell died at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday morning with his ...