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L.A. jazz pianist and 'Compared to What' singer Les McCann dies at 88
LA Times via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAmerican Jazz musician Les McCann plays piano at the Ivanhoe Theater in Chicago during a performance...
10 genius moments in hip-hop sampling history, from Dilla to DJ Premier
MusicRadar via Yahoo News· 1 month agoDj premier gang starr. Hip-hop turned 50 last year. During that half-century, the technology used to...
Special Ed recalls Tupac helping him secure 'Juice' role after lookalike was cast
Revolt via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSpecial Ed and Tupac Shakur In the latest episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN sat down...
Sculpture in honor of rapper Heavy D unveiled in Mount Vernon
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMount Vernon on Thursday paid tribute to Heavy D, one of rap’s most integral stars who grew up in...
17 best rap lyrics about brothers
Revolt via Yahoo News· 4 months agoDrake, Eminem and Lil Wayne In rap, the term “brother” has become quite contorted. Something that used to be a label for either a real sibling or someone...
A Family Photo Album Holds Black History
Harper's Bazaar via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Family Photo Album Holds Black HistoryTen Speed Press/Penguin Random House The practice of photography has a long and complex relationship within the...
Les McCann, Legendary Jazz Pianist Sampled by Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg, Dies at 88
Variety via Yahoo News· 5 months agoLes McCann, the legendary jazz pianist who has been sampled countless times and is perhaps best...
Eminem Celebrates Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: “I’m Probably Not Supposed to Be Here”
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Detroit rapper performed a six-song set that included guest appearances from Aerosmith's Steven...
Dave Chappelle, hip-hop legends celebrate De La Soul in New York as catalog premieres on streaming...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt was a bittersweet moment Thursday night at New York’s Webster Hall as an intimate contingent of...
'Compared to What' performer Les McCann, a wellspring for hip-hop samples, dies at 88
NBC Universal via AOL· 5 months agoLes McCann, a jazz titan best known for his performance with musical partner Eddie Harris of the...