The R&B singer Tank is known for his vocal acrobatics and statue-like physique, not for courting controversy. But last week, he was plunged into an unexpected internet shit-storm. It all started on Lip Service, an interview show run by New York radio luminary Angela Yee that features hour-long conversations with …
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The rising R&B singer Arin Ray teamed up with one of his genre’s most important figures, Babyface, to release “Always” on Friday. Their collaboration is smooth and impeccable, with a melody that evokes Al B. Sure!’s classic “Nite and Day” and winning backing vocals that suggest mid-Nineties P.M. Dawn. But …
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In 1993, Uptown Records’ founder Andre Harrell was planning an unplugged show on MTV to showcase his label’s roster, which included a young Mary J. Blige, Jodeci and Heavy D. & the Boyz. He approached Jodeci — a potent vocal group whose 1991 debut album spawned three Number One R&B …
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Superstar writer-arranger-producer Quincy Jones remembered Aretha Franklin in a short statement on Thursday followingFranklin’s deathat age 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. During his illustrious career, Jones has worked with most of the greatest singers in pop history, including Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and Franklin, which makes …
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