Ike Turner Jr., Tina Turner’s son, dead at 67

Ike Turner Jr., Tina Turner’s son, dead at 67

Ike Turner Jr., the son of Tina Turner and Ike Turner Sr., has died at age 67, The Post can confirm. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of my cousin, Ike Turner, Jr.,” Tina’s niece, Jacquline Bullock, said in a statement to The Post. ‘”Junior’ was more than a cousin to … Read more

The curse of the pop duo — from Simon & Garfunkel to Hall & Oates

The curse of the pop duo — from Simon & Garfunkel to Hall & Oates

As the Hall & Oates drama continues — with Daryl Hall suing John Oates and getting a restraining order against his longtime partner to block the sale of his share of their publishing royalties to Primary Wave — it’s clear that being in one of music’s biggest duos isn’t always the stuff of making your … Read more

Tina Turner’s son Ike Jr. ‘tried to eat’ crack cocaine, meth before arrest: cops

Tina Turner’s son Ike Jr. ‘tried to eat’ crack cocaine, meth before arrest: cops

Ike Turner Jr., son of the late Tina Turner and her ex-husband Ike Turner, was charged with crack cocaine possession and tampering with evidence and sent to a Texas jail just weeks before his mother’s death back in May. According to jail records, Ike was booked into the Brazoria County Jail on May 6 and … Read more

Tina Turner’s music sees massive spike in streams, downloads after death

Tina Turner’s music sees massive spike in streams, downloads after death

Tina Turner’s music has seen a resurgence in popularity after the legendary singer died at the age of 83 on Wednesday. Less than 24 hours after her death was reported, the “Private Dancer” singer’s streams and downloads rose to the top of the charts across a number of platforms, according to TMZ.  By around 10 … Read more

Tina Turner fans shame Beyoncé and Jay-Z for referencing Ike Turner’s abuse in ‘Drunk in Love’

Tina Turner fans shame Beyoncé and Jay-Z for referencing Ike Turner’s abuse in ‘Drunk in Love’

Tina Turner fans are calling out Beyoncé and Jay-Z for their reference to the late queen of rock ‘n’ roll and her ex-husband Ike Turner’s abusive relationship in their 2013 hit, “Drunk in Love.” Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, died at 83 on Wednesday in her Switzerland home. The news of her death led to the … Read more

Inside Ike and Tina’s abusive marriage: Why the icon finally forgave her ex

Inside Ike and Tina’s abusive marriage: Why the icon finally forgave her ex

Ike and Tina Turner have been hailed as the most famous married musical duo of all time, selling millions of records, breaking racial barriers and winning fans all across the globe. But behind their history-making performances and their catalog of catchy hits, the superstar couple’s marriage was marred by violence. Tina, who died Wednesday at … Read more

Tina Turner showed us that black women could rock

Tina Turner showed us that black women could rock

What’s music got to do with it? Somehow Tina Turner’s story — the ultimate survival tale of triumph over emotional and physical torture at the hands and black heart of her husband Ike Turner — became even bigger than a legendary career that saw her become only the second woman (after Stevie Nicks) to be … Read more

Why Tina Turner wanted to ‘just go away’ to escape fame

Why Tina Turner wanted to ‘just go away’ to escape fame

“What’s Love Got to Do With It” singer Tina Turner didn’t always feel the love from the world.  In fact, being constantly reminded by the public of the savage abuse she endured at the hands of her late ex-husband, Ike Turner, inspired the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll to spend her latter days out of … Read more