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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMay 1, 2012
The artist discusses how he balances life and music and why he refuses to judge Brian McKnight.
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by Brandee Sanders onDecember 27, 2011
In today's link roundup: The Los Angeles County coroner's office reveals what killed the hip-hop legend. Plus: John Legend gets engaged.
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by Aisha I. Jefferson onNovember 25, 2011
The Root talked to celebrities about Heavy D, Soul Train memories and more on the red carpet.
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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onNovember 18, 2011
Will Smith, Diddy, Usher and more said goodbye at the rap pioneer's New York funeral Friday.
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by Sheryl Huggins Salomon onNovember 14, 2011
In a statement sent to The Root, the family pays tribute to the rapper with "a heart of gold."
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November 11, 2011
This week on the Confab: Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Assistant Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta and contributors Deron Snyder and Alvin Blanco about the college football scandal, the death of a rap legend and the Cain train.
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by Lauren Williams onNovember 8, 2011
People magazine says the L.A. coroner confirmed that he died early Tuesday.
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