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Louis E. Johnson (pictured right), founding member and one half of funk band The Brothers Johnson who is widely hailed as one of the greatest…

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The stars were out Wednesday night at the Avalon Hollywood for Ebony’s Power 100 Gala. The annual list and event honor Black achievement in various categories, like…

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The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced today and Quincy Jones, Donna Summer and Public Enemy are among those who received their career-praising nods from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Next year’s inductees also include Albert King, Randy Newman, Lou Adler, Rush, and Heart. Public Enemy joins other hip-hop […]

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If you’re in the entertainment business, in any fashion, it’s safe to say Quincy Jones has had some influence on you. From creating some of the most memorable music in history to founding one of hip hop’s most loved magazines, Quincy Jones has done it all. WBW: Samples of History: Hip-Hop Mines Afrobeat In celebration […]

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VIA: Billboard Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are putting together a re-recording of the 1985 charity single, “We Are The World.” Plans for the 25th anniversary re-recording were already underway when an earthquake devastated Haiti on January 12th. Richie and Jones are planning the massive recording session, already slated to include Usher, Natalie Cole and […]