D’Angelo, the groundbreaking soul artist behind “Brown Sugar,” “Voodoo” and “Black Messiah,” has died at 50 after a private fight with cancer. From his church roots to his rise as a defining voice of neo soul, his legacy shaped artists across genres. Peers like Questlove and H.E.R. describe him as a rare, pure artist whose music, mentorship and spirit transformed the landscape of Black music.
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When Fame Isn’t Enough: Celebrities Who Returned to the Spotlight Out of Financial Need
Jim Carrey, Hugh Grant, Nicolas Cage, Al Pacino, Lauryn Hill, Wesley Snipes, Steve Harvey, Sinbad, Lil Wayne, Chris Tucker, and Fat Joe have all faced financial challenges due to tax problems, mismanagement, and overspending, but have managed to return to their careers after paying off their debts.
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Blazing performances lift Soundset 2017 (photos)
No-shows and rain couldn’t dampen 10th anniversary Over 35,000 people and hip hop joined together on Memorial Day weekend for the 10th anniversary of Soundset, billed as the largest independent one-day hip hop festival in the world. All four elements of hip hop were on display at the festival on Sunday, May 28, from […]