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Stevie Wonder Pays Tribute to Bill Withers With Performance of 'Lean on Me'
Stevie Wonder has been open about his admiration of his friend Bill Withers since the “Lovely Day’ musician’s passing in late March. During his live streamed performance for Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home event on Saturday, he made sure to pay tribute to the late great musician and also instill hope during these…
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Grammys 2020: Kirk Franklin, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend and More to Perform in Nipsey Hussle Tribute
The biggest night in music is coming up and, of course, a special tribute to Nipsey Hussle is scheduled to take place. Born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, Nipsey was shot and killed on March 31, 2019. He was 33 years old. His tragic death sent waves across South L.A. and the music industry, as a whole.…
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A Purple Celebration Honoring the Life and Legacy of Prince is Coming Soon to Paisley Park
Prince fans! Want to upgrade your April? Well, head to Minneapolis and get you a dose of The Purple One. The annual four-day event celebrating the life and legacy of Prince is back, entitled, CELEBRATION 2019. From Paisley Park’s official website: CELEBRATION 2019, will honor the unique life and legacy of the prodigiously talented cultural…
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Jennifer Lopez's Motown Tribute at the Grammys Gentrified the Genre
During Black History Month 2019, the Recording Academy decided to gentrify Motown by having Jennifer “Don’t Be Fooled By the Rocks that I Got” Lopez do a tribute to an undeniably black-ass genre of music. Motown’s music has indeed touched the lives of many, but a performance from Lopez raised a few questions. Did they…