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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

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

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

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LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how

LL COOL J, the Grammy award winning rapper, actor and author, will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” on Sept. 16 — 40 years into his hip-hop career

The Independent UK

“Our failure got us dropped by our label, manager and publisher – and led to us rediscovering what we really wanted to do musically”: How No-Man learned to confound their expectations without offending each other

Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson’s mutual respect and passion has kept their art-pop collaboration alive – despite the constant distractions of their other projects

Louder

Cher, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest among 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Cher finally recognised 60 years after her first recordings, while Mary J Blige, Peter Frampton and Dave Matthews Band are among the other inductees

The Guardian - UK

Beyoncé, A Tribe Called Quest, Madonna and Kanye West engineer/producer Gloria Kaba offers a tour of the legendary Power Station Studio in New York – and her own insight on what it takes to succeed in the job

"To me, there's no real clean distinction between the production and engineering as I approach a project"

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"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

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...

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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

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

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

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

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.

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Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

The song “Be Healthy” from the 2000 album by hip-hop duo dead prez, “Let’s Get Free,” is a rare rap anthem dedicated to diet, exercise and temperance:

Salon

Nas spoke loudest in 50 years of hip-hop

Hip-hop turns 50 this year: Cheers to the genre that put our stories on front street

Chicago Sun-Times

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, George Michael among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

If Elliott makes it, she would become the first female hip-hop artist in the hall.

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Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall Nominees

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael are the 2023 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, reflecting a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge. The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the…

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The Independent UK

Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall nominees

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael are nominees for 2023 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that includes a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge

The Guardian - UK

Get stuffed: TV, art, books and more devoted to food, glorious food

From music extolling the virtues of red beets to chilli-based larks, our critics select culture to make you salivate

Los Angeles Times

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie lead 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Beck, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and A Tribe Called Quest are among the acts nominated for the first time for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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