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The Heart of a Songwriter: PartyNextDoor
The OVO singer/songwriter should one day be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Xscape member Kandi Burruss creates the soundtracks of our lives
From Beyoncé to Justin Timberlake, ‘No Scrubs’ to ‘Bills, Bills, Bills,’ this ‘Real Housewife’ should one day be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Why Ice Cube should be a future Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee
The film mogul is one of rap’s all-time great wordsmiths — and cultural forecasters
The Uplift
Rihanna looks to help, educate and inspire children in Malawi
The entertainer spent time in the southeast African nation in efforts to gain a better understanding of the country’s problems
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NBA glamour is all about courtside
From Rihanna to Jay Z, Beyoncé to Drake, sitting on the wood is its own red carpet
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Aux Cord Chronicles XI: Rooftop vibes
From 2 Chainz to Beenie Man and Mya to Drake — 51 songs to jump-start your summer
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John Legend’s ‘Surefire’ video speaks to modern America
Director Cole Wiley’s tale of love lost and found is as timely as ever
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Biggie mural will not be torn down in Bed-Stuy
Art collective rallies enough support to save painting on Brooklyn apartment building
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The long-lost ‘T-Wayne’ is finally here
The T-Pain and Lil Wayne collaboration dates back to 2009