All posts tagged R&B

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The Sacrifice of R&B

Is it accurate to say long gone are the days of R&B, or has there been an inadvertent shift in the definition of the genre? The cacophony-filled, often overly sexualized hooks and bridges have taken us from the good old …

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Always The Bridesmaid: The Grammys and R&B

The Grammys have had a love/hate relationship with Rhythm and Blues over the years. Who can forget India.Arie's infamous 7 nominations and all of the

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Abiah: Life As Abiah

There is no doubt that soul music needs a fresh face every once in awhile. Enter Abiah (fornerly known as Jeremiah) and his newest album, Life As A

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Artist to Artist: Bilal–Supersonic Soul

Little Richard.  Chuck Berry.  James Brown.  Marvin Gaye.  Prince.  Michael Jackson.  These are the names of a mere handful of multi-faceted soul men whose studio recordings and live

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John Legend – Who Did That to You?

"Who Did That to You?" by John Legend is the second offering from the upcoming motion picture soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's new film 'Django Unchained.' Last week, Maybach Music rapper 

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Emeli Sande – Clown

Emeli Sande takes a stand in the song and R&B music video for “Clown,” a reminder that it’s honorable to fight for the right to be ourselves, rather than give in to what the

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Jason “Juice” Williams: A Rising R&B and Soul Star

Jason “Juice” Williams is unquestionably one of the most talented independent vocalists and lyricists in America.  A native of Augusta, Georgia and affectionately known as “Juice,” Williams has

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Q&A: Dondria

Jermaine Dupri made his way back into R&B in 2010 with YouTube sensation Dondria. The Dallas, TX R&B songstress hit the scene with her debut single "You're The

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Michael Kiwanuka – Always Waiting

MIchael Kiwanuka's name and voice is deep, hearty and thick. His voice is fufu and soup to the soul. His sound is a extraordinary blend of rawness and refined talent. Michael takes a journey through the eyes of an older

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Soul Train Awards Artist Spotlight: Tyrese

What measures the success of an artist? Is it longevity? Could it be the impact on his/her respective genre? Is it possibly the ability to branch into other



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