Hip-Hop Pioneer Larry Smith Dies

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Tragedy struck in hip hop when radio personality Combat Jack posted to Twitter that iconic producer and instrumentalist Larry Smith died...

N’Dea Davenport: Brand New Heavies Vocalist Talks Reunion

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In the early Nineties, multiracial acid jazz/funk/soul ensemble The Brand New Heavies exploded onto the music scene with a retro image and...

Akosua Report: Jazz Trumpeter Donald Byrd

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“I met him in the 11th grade in Detroit,” he (Byrd) said. “I skipped school one day to see Dizzy Gillespie,...

Nina Simone’s ‘Baltimore’; Jazmine Sullivan Covers

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In honor of Charm City, the Burton Wire remembers music legend Nina Simone's song, "Baltimore," on fabulous Friday. Simone's song is...

Angelique Kidjo Talks New Music & Memoir ‘Spirit Rising’

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Angelique Kidjo recently released her memoir, Spirit Rising, followed by her 13th album, Eve, simultaneously. Both projects are platforms for the...

Kanye West and Common Join Urban League to Create 20,000 Youth Jobs

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Writing for Colorlines.com, Jamilah King is reporting that iconic rappers Kanye West and Common are teaming up with the Chicago Urban...

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