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Keith Sweat has a warning for artists who sample his hits

The R&B hitmaker tells artists that there's a "Right And Wrong Way" to sample his music.

EXCLUSIVE: Twenty years later, Raheem DeVaughn is still showing R&B artists how ownership works

Raheem DeVaughn opens up about artist ownership, independent music, Black women, and the lasting impact of “The Love ...

Rare Essence Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go Music and The Genre’s Continued Fight For Inclusion

The pioneering band’s core members reflect on their legacy, performing for Barack Obama, mishaps with Diddy and Jay-Z, and ...

Drake can still be interesting

He owns his bristling contradictions, sometimes quite compellingly, on a bloated triple album.

Guitar legend on playing Southern bars, his iconic riffs, underrated songs

Depending on the moment, Rich Robinson’s slide guitar playing can be scorching, singing or transcendental. It’s on Black ...
Toronto Life on MSN

Meet the new guard of Toronto fashion designers

Their collections are low-key, loose-fitting and coveted by sartorial savants around the world ...
Idaho State Journal

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces Keith Sweat & Pretty Ricky

The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is set to bring a night of unmistakable R&B energy to Fort Hall as Keith Sweat and Pretty ...

The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time

From New York rockers to anarchists in the U.K. from hardcore to riot grrrl to pop-punk, and more ...

25 of Houston's must-see summer concerts: Hilary Duff, Fuerza Regida, Kali Uchis, A$AP Rocky

Houston's concert calendar includes Duelo, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Willie Nelson, Olivia Dean and more.
American Songwriter

3 Sad One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Make Us Feel Less Alone

A person can be feeling any number of things when they flick on the stereo. Sometimes it’s a desire to dance, sometimes it’s a need to sing. But then there are those occasions when a person needs to ...