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Roy Haynes, a versatile drummer who played with jazz greats including Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, died Tuesday after ...

Throughout his 15-year career, Tyler, the Creator has rarely worked with outside producers. The success of his recent music, ...

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Nashville-based pop favorite Gavin DeGraw discusses why he partnered with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb to revive his ...

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Ab-Soul is a west-coast rapper and one of the most prominent rappers in the Top Dawg Entertainment label especially since the departure of Kendrick Lamar in 2021. Two years ago, we got Ab-Soul’s ...