bootsy collins
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The Story of Roger Troutman & Zapp: The 1980s Funk Band Rocked by Murder
The group known for hits like “Computer Love” and “More Bounce to the Ounce” continue to influence R&B and hip-hop music today.
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The Best Samples Used in Hip-Hop and R&B History
Artists such as Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye have been sampled on many of the dopest songs in hip-hop and R&B.
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20 of the Most Memorable Grammy Looks of All Time
Beyonce, Kanye and J-Lo have all stunned on the Grammy Red Carpet. Who will we be talking about in 2022?
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An Evening With Silk Sonic Delivers the Perfect Soundtrack for Cuffin’ Season—and Your Brown Liquor Cabinet
Anderson.Paak and Bruno Mars venture into the past to deliver an album dripping with delectable soul.
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Forget ‘Leave the Door Open.’ It’s Time to Bust the Doors Down Because Silk Sonic Is Coming Through With That New Album After All
The duo, which consists of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, announced the surprising news in a pair of tweets over the weekend.
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Showtime Sets Premiere Date, Drops Trailer for New Rick James Documentary, ‘Bitchin’: the Sound and Fury
The Sacha Jenkins-directed documentary was first screened at the Tribeca Festival back in June.
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Silk Sonic Is Inviting Us All to a ‘Summertime Jam’ This Friday, But All I Wanna Know Is: Will the Album Be There?
The soulful duo have been highkey tempting fans and followers to leave the door closed on them until the long-awaited album finally drops.
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Gotta Have That Funk: At 80 Years Old, George Clinton Says He’s Coming Out of Retirement
The P-Funk musician recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a small gathering in LA last Thursday.
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From Uptown to World Wide Funk: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins Made an Album, Y'all
It’s Friday and I’m at work (from home), but I’d “rather be with you.” Actually, I kind of am! Hey, readers of The Root, I have some great news to end the week on. There is an actual body of work featuring Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins (the latter of whom is listed…