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Slideshow: The 25 most influential albums by African-Americans
11:14 AM on 02/16/2010
These albums introduced new textures and ideas into pop culture...
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TheGrio's 100: Mary J. Blige, no more drama, just the music
5:00 AM on 02/01/2010
TheGrio's 100 - Has it really been almost 18 years since What's the 411...
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Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger With Each Tear' is a gem
8:02 PM on 12/30/2009
REVIEW - Mary J Blige's latest album is a gem, well-suited for those who are deeply content or have down-on-yourself blues...
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Top 10 R&B albums we slept on in 2009
8:00 AM on 12/25/2009
OPINION - In 2009, it wasn't easy to catch wind of the latest urban releases, given that mainstream media only covered a fraction of them.
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Alicia Keys' new album proves to be under par
10:34 AM on 12/18/2009
REVIEW - What's unfortunate is that "The Element of Freedom," Keys' fourth studio release, does not have a jam as outstanding as her past hits. Most of the songs are mediocre...
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Bill Cosby's new rap album in good taste but lacks flavor
8:14 AM on 11/24/2009
Bill Cosby is gangster when it comes to helping black people. Meaning he's ruthless, bold, fearless and will do anything to achieve his objective. Now he's taking his crusade into the lion's den...
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'This Is It' ain't all that
8:00 AM on 10/27/2009
OPINION - Michael Jackson, he king of pop, probably wouldn't have put out such a pointless set as his latest This Is It album.
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New Michael Jackson song to be released
5:19 PM on 09/23/2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- The first posthumous release of a new Michael Jackson song, "This Is It," is scheduled for Oct. 12. Sony Music Entertainment offered few details...
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With "I Look to You" who will wanna dance with Whitney?
7:00 AM on 09/03/2009
OPINION - Perhaps the time couldn't be better for a mighty comeback from one of the most celebrated and overrated pop stars of the last 30 years.
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