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“My godfather played drums with Herbie Hancock, and he asked this guy to help me out on bass. Years later I found out it was Jaco”: How a chance family connection brought Raphael Saadiq a lesson with one of the greatest bass players of all time

Since breaking through as the frontman of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq has forged a career alongside A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, while playing a key role in the sound of D’Angelo’s acclaimed neo-soul albums

Guitar World · Aug 16

Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne Among Rock Hall Of Fame Inductees

Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, an elite group formally introduced into the music pantheon Saturday at a star-studded concert gala.

International Business Times · Oct 20, 2024

Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

After fueling so many other people’s parties, it will be time for Kool & the Gang to themselves finally celebrate when they are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month in Cleveland

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

"I don’t need some w**k award by some geriatric in a cowboy hat": Liam Gallagher is less than bothered about Oasis' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

Other, hopefully keener, 2024 nominees include Ozzy Osbourne, Sinead O’Connor, Jane’s Addiction, and A Tribe Called Quest

MusicRadar · Feb 13, 2024

D-Nice's Nostalgic Throwback with A Tribe Called Quest

Discover a nostalgic moment as DJ D-Nice shares a black and white throwback picture with A Tribe Called Quest and the Fu-Schnickens from the early 90s. Exp...

Top News · Jan 6, 2024

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for 'Compared to What,' dies at 88

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip-hop performers, has died

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2024

A highly debatable ranking of the 14 greatest rappers of all time

This was the closest we could get our staff to at least sort of agreeing.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2023

Springsteen, Dolly Parton and the Killers: songs presidential candidates think make them look good

From paranoia-tinged GOP favorite Mr Brightside to a Mozart banger, you can learn a lot from music a person pretends to like

The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2023

How some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam's greeting of peace

Ever since the United States’ “war on terror” began, American media has been rife with stereotypes of Muslims as violent, foreign threats. Advocates trying to push back against this characterization sometimes emphasize that “Islam means peace,” since the two words are derived from the same Arabic root.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2023

14 best summer tracks to test your music system

We've put together some of our favourite tracks to enjoy in the sun or help brighten up those grey afternoons.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 11, 2023