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Casting Michael Jackson in a movie is not that black and white
The uncomfortable and complicated business of casting the King of Pop
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How New Edition avoided ‘Heart Break’
An oral history of the album that brought the ultimate boy band back to life
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Sam Moore sings at Donald Trump inaugural concert
After much controversy, the R&B legend opened the musical acts
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Kamaiyah’s 2016 ‘A Good Night in the Ghetto’ cover may be simple, but it speaks volumes
The Oakland, California, rapper’s debut cover empowers women in a world where they’re often objectified
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Mike Tyson drops video for Soulja Boy diss track
The world definitely did not need this
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Chris Brown and Soulja Boy’s ‘fight’ — and Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent’s promotional grab
A breakdown of a heavyweight publicity stunt
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The album cover of Nas’ 2012 ‘Life Is Good’
Hip-hop’s most naturally gifted lyricist wanted to throw a party on the album cover — but then he had a change of heart
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Rihanna’s magnum opus
‘Anti,’ set to dominate next month’s Grammys, is 2016’s best album — the best project of Rihanna’s career
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Technics has no time for DJs anymore
The new SL-1200 turntable is apparently not for you