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Lil Nas X to be Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame
The “Industry Baby” artist will receive the Hal David Starlight Award recognizing “gifted young songwriters.”
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Rock Your Body With You: Pharrell Reveals Justin Timberlake's Justified Tracks Were Originally for Michael Jackson
Imagine Michael Jackson singing about crying over rivers. Well, apparently, Pharrell Williams is sparking that imagination as the artist-producer said Jackson actually rejected the bulk of the Justified album, which was then given to Justin Timberlake, on a recent appearance on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s podcast, Drink Champs. Yes, the very album that went triple…
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Kelis Claims She Was 'Blatantly Tricked and Lied to' By The Neptunes, and Didn't Make Money From Her First Two Albums
Kelis is a force. Whether it’s through her music or her general aura, the 40-year-old artist has given me “badass” vibes from the very first time I saw her. It’s been twenty years since her debut album, Kaleidoscope (1999), dropped and Kelis recently sat down with The Guardian to discuss her career, as well as…
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The Neptunes, Mariah Carey and the Isley Brothers Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
It’s time for another hall of fame induction class! This time, we’re highlighting the iconic folks with the best lyrics of all time, the Songwriters Hall of Fame! The press release gives us a history lesson on SHOF: Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and…
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Outkast and The Neptunes Have Been Nominated to Join the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2020 Class
Following the historic induction of Missy Elliott into this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame, it’s time to bring in the new class. According to Billboard, Outkast and The Neptunes are among the nominees eligible to join the 2020 class in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Isley Brothers and William “Mickey” Stevenson (“Dancing in the…