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Gizzle at her home in Los Angeles in April.

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Gizzle: 'I Mean For It To Matter'

She's the one behind the curtain of the biggest and best-loved rap and R&B songs in recent memory.

Gizzle With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley
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Charles Bradley's latest album is called Changes.

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Music Interviews

On 'Changes,' Charles Bradley Keeps Going Forward

On his third album, the soul singer carries the memory and wisdom of his late mother. "She showed me a lot of things," he says, "and maybe that's why I can hold up now, and try to be strong."

On 'Changes,' Charles Bradley Keeps Going Forward
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The latest release of James Brown's music, Get Down with James Brown: Live at the Apollo Vol 4, was recorded in 1972 — and finally released this year.

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Music Reviews

'James Brown: Live At The Apollo Vol. 4' Is A Marvelous And Mysterious Time Capsule

The 1972 concerts at The Apollo were recorded but, inexplicably, never released — until now. They show a side of Brown content to turn the show over to his collaborators.

'James Brown: Live At The Apollo Vol. 4' Is A Marvelous And Mysterious Time Capsule
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Beyoncé's new visual album, Lemonade, is out now.

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Music Reviews

Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' Is Defiant In The Midst Of Upheaval

The story she's telling this time, that of a woman wronged, is universal, but the way she's delivered it is a crystal-clear representation of the black female experience.

Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' Is Defiant In The Midst Of Upheaval
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Camille Safiya

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Songs We Love

Songs We Love: Camille Safiya, 'Indigo'

With her new, scaled-back style, the New Jersey singer-songwriter proves that she can strip away the frills and still make us feel all of the emotions.

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