r&b
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What Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Look Like
Lamar’s performance is one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Who will he bring out? What songs will he perform? Is he going to perform “Not Like Us?”
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Ahead of His ESSENCEFest Performance, Tank Had Some Words For Critics Who Think R&B Is Dead
The ‘When We’ artist lit up the stage on night two of ESSENCE Festival.
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The Most Influential Female Rappers in the Game
This Women’s History Month, let’s give out some flowers to rappers such as MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, and Lauryn Hill who paved the way for today’s female MCs.
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‘Best of My Love’: Pamela Hutchinson of The Emotions Dies at 61
Even if you didn’t know Pamela Hutchinson by name, you knew her voice. The soul singer was part of the family trio The Emotions, which comprised of her and sisters Wanda and Sheila. Together, they sang the 1977 R&B soul classic “Best of My Love,” along with other hits. According to the band’s official Facebook…
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Bruce Williamson of The Temptations Reportedly Dies From COVID-19
Bruce Williamson, who served as a member of The Temptations from 2007 until 2015, reportedly died as a result of COVID-19 complications on Sunday, per USA Today. According to the publication, Williamson was just 49 years old and was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late August, just weeks after having surgery to remove his gallbladder. Bruce…
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Usher Announces 2021 Las Vegas Residency, and All We Can Say Is 'Yeah!'
Usher once sang “if you want it, scream ‘yeah’”—and it looks like fans of his live shows are going to be screaming “yeah!” next year. Rolling Stone announced that Usher is taking his decades-long career and performing talents to Las Vegas. He will have his own residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and it…
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The Record Is Mine: Brandy and Monica Make Verzuz History With 1.2 Million Viewers on IG
It happened, y’all. Brandy and Monica congregated at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta and went hit-for-hit in the highly popular nostalgic music event we now know as Verzuz. Miracles happen every day! If you missed it or you want to relive the highlights, I’m here with the recap. A lot happened so no need to…
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Ledisi Has a Few Sonic Tricks Up Her Sleeve for Latest Album, The Wild Card
With a decades-long music career, numerous Grammy nominations, and lauded accomplishments in the film, television, theater, and literature realms, one might imagine Ledisi able to rest on her laurels. However, as she details to The Root over the phone, every endeavor feels brand new, and she will continue to extend herself to the fullest despite…
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A Line-By-Line(s) Breakdown of Alleged Foolywang Jam, Donnell Jones' 'Where I Wanna Be'
In October 1999, singer/songwriter/producer Donnell Jones released his second album, platinum-selling Where I Wanna Be. The first single featuring Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was a hit—his highest-charting hit, in fact—landing inside the top 10 of Billboard’s pop charts. Interestingly, the first record I remember hearing from the album was “Shorty (Got Her Eyes On Me),”…
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Barack Obama Shares His 2020 Summer Playlist, Further Solidifies That He Loves a Bop
Gosh, I really miss Barack Obama every single day. Every time he posts on Instagram, I’m quick to “double-tap” whatever he’s put up, solely based on the fact that it’s Barack Obama who posted it. However, on Monday, I ‘liked’ what he posted because it shows his incredible musical palate. That’s right folks: Our Forever…