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The Current State of R&B
The Current State of R&B By Kalila Farrakhan What is R&B? Rhythm and Blues, also known as R&B, is a popular African American music genre

Is R&B Dead?
Many people today, consisting of artists, fans, and musical connoisseurs, have a strong belief that the genre of R&B is officially dead and gone with
Queen of Soul: The almighty Aretha Franklin
Background Aretha Franklin was named the “Queen of Soul” in 1967 by Chicago Dj Pervis Spann. I took on the task of writing this article

Obama Snubbed Etta James
Obama Snubbed Etta James It is January 20, 2009. Barack Obama has just been inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. You turn

Gospel Through the Decades
by Claire Jackson 1920s This is Arizona Dranes’ performance of “Lambs Blood Has Washed Me Clean” from 1926. The secular sounds of her music that

The Power of Performance: Funk Stage Productions
The Power of Performance: Funk Stage Productions What is funk music? Funk music is a music genre described as an urban form of dance or