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Bobby Caldwell was a great artist – and a continuing revelation for Black fans
The ‘What You Won’t Do For Love’ artist was covered or sampled by everyone from The Notorious B.I.G to John Legend
Culture
Jazz pioneer Wayne Shorter dies at 89
The saxophonist was part of two seminal groups, the Miles Davis Quintet and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers
Culture
From the street to the stage: Hip-hop is reinventing itself with the help of symphony orchestras
Rappers and classical musicians are increasingly eager to collaborate
Culture
The magic and the pain behind Method Man and Mary J. Blige’s ‘All I Need’
The real story of one of rap’s greatest love songs
Culture
Trugoy the Dove played the thankless role of hip-hop’s conscience
De La Soul lost a member on the eve of their music landing on streaming services
Culture
Doris Duke Foundation announces major increase in cash prizes to dance, jazz and theater artists
Tap dancer Ayodele Casel, trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah among 10th anniversary class of winners
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LeBron James and Rihanna: a timeline of the bad gal’s super fandom
From Instagram or Twitter, from the beach or from courtside — RiRi is a super fan of The King
Culture
Aux Cord Chronicles XXIII: Love and hip-hop
From relationship drama to true love, our favorite rappers have covered it all
Culture
Harvey Mason Jr. hopes to transform the Recording Academy
The Grammys needed to change. Meet the man making it happen.