Bernard Wright: Funk and Jazz Legend Dies in Dallas at 58

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The music world is mourning the loss of legendary funk and jazz musician Bernard "Nard" Wright who died May 19 after...

Go-Go Finally Gets Added to Regional Roots Grammy Category

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Chris Richards of The Washington Post is reporting Go-Go music, Washington, DC's Black regional dance music has finally made it's way...

EXCLUSIVE: A Cappella Legends Take 6 Want People to ‘Respect Music More’

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Take 6 is single-handedly one of American music’s most famous and celebrated vocal ensembles. The extremely talented, 10-time Grammy award-winning sextet’s...

To Pimp a Butterfly: A Controversial Classic

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Kendrick Lamar's latest album “To Pimp a Butterfly” (TPAB) has been marked as an instant classic after its unexpected release. Streamed by 9.6 million...

London: Legendary Reggae DJ Roberto Allen Dies

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The blogosphere is mourning the loss of London's DJ Roberto Allen of Vibes FM, one of London's leading community radio stations....

Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records

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In a full-circle moment, rap legend, actor, entrepreneur and television show host Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus has acquired Death Row Records,...

Ghana Honors Jamaican Rita Marley with Citizenship

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The Jamaican Observer is reporting that Rita Marley, widow of pop icon Bob Marley, was made an honorary citizen of Ghana...

PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies

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The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...

Rap Legend: John “Ecstasy” Fletcher Dies at 56

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The blogosphere is weeping over the loss of John "Ecstasy" Fletcher of the legendary rap group Whodini! Fletcher, known as "Ecstasy"...

The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013

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As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....

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