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D’Angelo’s Neo-Soul Masterpiece, ‘Brown Sugar,’ Remastered and Expanded for New Deluxe Edition

Scotty BJuly 14, 2017July 16, 2017

by Scotty BJuly 14, 2017July 16, 20170147

D'Angelo's platinum-certified debut, 1995's neo-soul masterpiece Brown Sugar, is newly remastered and expanded for a 2CD and digital Deluxe Edition to be released August 25...

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Legacy Recordings is Bringing Your Favorite Maxwell Joints to Vinyl

Hassahn LigginsSeptember 16, 2016September 16, 2016

by Hassahn LigginsSeptember 16, 2016September 16, 2016034

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, celebrates the music of neo-soul icon Maxwell with the release of two highly-collectible limited edition 12"...

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Grandmaster Flash Talks about His Portrayal in the Netflix Original Series The Get Down

Hassahn LigginsAugust 5, 2016November 14, 2018

by Hassahn LigginsAugust 5, 2016November 14, 2018063

If you haven't heard of The Get Down, you need to know about it. Check out his clip of Grandmaster Flash talking about his portrayal...

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Part One of THE GET DOWN premieres August 12th on Netflix

Kevin RossMay 5, 2016November 14, 2018

by Kevin RossMay 5, 2016November 14, 2018026

***Show Collaborators: Nas, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool Herc & Nelson George*** Part One of THE GET DOWN premieres August 12th on Netflix Creator Baz...

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MELLO YELLO–The Incredible Story of Jack The Rapper (book)

Kevin RossJanuary 13, 2015

by Kevin RossJanuary 13, 2015066

MELLO YELLO--The Incredible Story of Jack The Rapper First African-American Radio DJ - Jack The Rapper Gibson Mentor to 40 Years of Musical Superstars as...

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Where Were You When Michael Jackson Moonwalked on Motown 25?

Hassahn LigginsAugust 21, 2014July 5, 2016

by Hassahn LigginsAugust 21, 2014July 5, 20161192

I remember sitting in my grandparent's kitchen with my mom and we were both doing our homework. She was taking classes at the time and...

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ REVOLT Honors Black History Month With “Brooklyn Boheme” Documentary

Hassahn LigginsFebruary 6, 2014

by Hassahn LigginsFebruary 6, 2014064

On the heels of "Wale: I am From" and "The Year of Pharrell," REVOLT is proud to present the documentary "Brooklyn Boheme" in honor of...

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VH1’s Emmy Award-Winning “Rock Docs” Announces New Programming For 2014

Hassahn LigginsJanuary 16, 2014October 21, 2018

by Hassahn LigginsJanuary 16, 2014October 21, 2018054

VH1's Emmy Award-winning "Rock Docs" franchise returns with a brand new slate of original feature-length documentaries examining the intersection of music and culture. The new...