Led Zeppelin Caught A Case Of The Blues
Led Zeppelin is considered by many to be one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music, but their roots clearly lie in…
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Today marks the 68th anniversary of the birth of one of black music’s greatest songwriters, Curtis Mayfield. His work with his group The Impressions, as…
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On the extended version of his 1988 single “I Wish U Heaven,” Prince sang “Take this beat / I don’t mind / Got plenty others…
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It goes without saying that Kanye West, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers. Taking a cue from the Wu-Tang Clan’s…
View ArticleT.I. & A Tribe Called Quest Pay Respects Minnie Riperton
T.I.’s album cover for King Uncaged features the ATL rapper seated next to a lion, drawing an obvious parallel between the recently-released-from-jail rapper and the…
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