Late James Brown: Wrangling over singer's estate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Trustees who say they were unjustly removed from the charitable trust of the late soul singer James Brown urged South Carolina's Supreme Court on Tuesday to strike down the estate settlement...

James Brown estate was saddled by debt

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COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) - James Brown's charitable trust had withered to just $14,000 and his estate was saddled with more than $20 million in debt before a professional money manager was able to turn it around...

Paul McCartney to help restore Motown piano

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DETROIT (AP) - During a summer visit to a Motown recording studio, former Beatle Paul McCartney wanted to run his fingers along an 1877 Steinway grand piano played by some Detroit music greats he considers idols...

Musiq has more than a song in his heart

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theGRIO REPORT - Musiq is a new ambassador for Susan G Komen Circle of Promise. Part of his duties include encouraging women to know their bodies and screen for breast cancer...

Boyz II Men releases 20th anniversary album

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's own Boyz II Men, one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary by releasing its new album 'Twenty' Tuesday...

Tyrese on radio tiff: I speak 'uncomfortable truth'

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theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio spoke with Tyrese the larger issue of artists who decide to speak out about social and political issues they care about...

R&B singer Vesta Williams dead at 53

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EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) - Los Angeles County coroner's Capt. John Kades says Williams was found dead at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in an El Segundo hotel room...

Is R. Kelly too old to drop his 'Black Panties'?

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OPINION - Now at the ripe age of 44, I don't think anyone would readily bestow him with sex symbol status...

R. Kelly says upcoming 'Black Panties' album is new '12 Play'

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While he is known for super sex anthems like "Your Body's Callin'," "Ignition" and "Half on a Baby," R. Kelly took a gentleman's approach on his 2010 album Love Letter...

Singer Patti Austin talks about 9/11 experience

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LOS ANGELES - As Grammy winner Patti Austin performed at the Hollywood Bowl Wednesday night, she was grateful for longevity, loyal fans, and to be alive...

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Late James Brown: Wrangling over singer's estate

James Brown estate was saddled by debt

Paul McCartney to help restore Motown piano

Musiq has more than a song in his heart

Boyz II Men releases 20th anniversary album

Tyrese on radio tiff: I speak 'uncomfortable truth'

R&B singer Vesta Williams dead at 53

Is R. Kelly too old to drop his 'Black Panties'?

R. Kelly says upcoming 'Black Panties' album is new '12 Play'

Singer Patti Austin talks about 9/11 experience

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