fuckyeahsoulmusic:

thatonerecordstoreguy:

Kings of soul.

The father (Ray), the godfather (James), the prince (Marvin), the second prince (Michael)

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discodaily:

Pump Up The Volume: A History of House Music

2001 Documentary is available on YouTube in 13 parts.

Part 1 talks about legend of Larry Levan and the Paradise Garage.

via brainpickings.org

(Source: discodaily)

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thoughtsofahiphopjunkie:

OutKast Headed to Epic
“Since taking over Sony Music’s Epic Records in July, label chairman and X Factor judge L.A. Reid has been busy erasing the company’s tarnished imageand rebuilding its roster, which will soon include Outkast and Ciara, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Reid has a long history with both acts, who were originally signed to his LaFace Records (label home to a young Usher, Pink andTLC).”

thoughtsofahiphopjunkie:

OutKast Headed to Epic

“Since taking over Sony Music’s Epic Records in July, label chairman and X Factor judge L.A. Reid has been busy erasing the company’s tarnished imageand rebuilding its roster, which will soon include Outkast and Ciara, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Reid has a long history with both acts, who were originally signed to his LaFace Records (label home to a young Usher, Pink andTLC).”

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thoughtsofahiphopjunkie:

“Planet Rock: The Story of the Hip-Hop & Crack Generation”

Click here for Part II.

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unexpecteddelight:

I Used To Love Him ” | Lauryn Hill ft. Mary J. Blige

He was the ocean, and I was the sand … 

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thoughtsofahiphopjunkie:

John Singleton x Ice Cube - Possible N.W.A Movie?
“I can’t talk too prematurely about the stuff I’m doing because nothing’s come to fruition yet, but Cube and I are talking about doing the N.W.A. story… The script is really, really good, and so we’re just figuring it out. New Line really wants to make it.” - John Singleton

thoughtsofahiphopjunkie:

John Singleton x Ice Cube - Possible N.W.A Movie?

“I can’t talk too prematurely about the stuff I’m doing because nothing’s come to fruition yet, but Cube and I are talking about doing the N.W.A. story… The script is really, really good, and so we’re just figuring it out. New Line really wants to make it.” - John Singleton

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howbigisyourworld:

otisreddingftw:

Otis Reddings’ cover of Sam Cookes’ song “Chain Gang” off of the Soul Album (1966).

Requested by howbigisyourworld. Enjoy! :)

The best cover of Chain Gang.

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tolkienegro:

Berry & Stevie - 
 Berry Gordy and an 11 yr-old Stevie Wonder….Detroit (courtesy of @cmirir)

tolkienegro:

Berry & Stevie - 

 Berry Gordy and an 11 yr-old Stevie Wonder….Detroit (courtesy of @cmirir)

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