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Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Damon Harris, Richard Street - performing live onstage (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)

Otis 'Damon' Harris, a former Temptations member, dead at 62

Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Otis 'Damon' Harris, a former member of the Motown group The Temptations, has died of prostate cancer...
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This March 15, 1999 file photo shows Cleotha Staples of the sibling group The Staples Singers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Cleotha Staples, the eldest sibling in the highly influential gospel group died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at her Chicago home after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for the last decade. She was 78. (AP Photo/Albert Ferreira, file)

Cleotha of Staples Singers siblings dead at 78

Caryn Rousseau, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Cleotha Staples, the eldest sibling in the highly influential gospel group The Staples Singers, has died. She was 78...
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Miguel in 'Candles In The Sun' (youtube.com)

Miguel talks religion and equality in 'Candles In The Sun'

Kyle Harvey
VIDEO - "Candles In The Sun" is Miguel’s third single off Kaleidoscope Dream and its video is in contrast with the crooner’s usual love ballads...
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Trey Songz attends the GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir VIP bar during the Trey Songz 'Chapter V' Chicago Show at Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for GREY GOOSE)

Trey Songz added to Essence Fest lineup

Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - R&B singer-songwriter Trey Songz, who has collaborated with hip-hop artists Jay-Z, Drake and others, has been added to this year's Essence Festival lineup...
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Prince (Getty Images)

theGrio's favorite R&B male ballads

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio chose some of the more heartfelt ballads that your favorite male R&B crooners have performed in the past...
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Justin Timberlake (L) and rapper Jay-Z perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Grammy storylines that you might have missed

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - From Chris Brown and Rihanna to Justin Timberlake's return to the stage, check out some of Hip-Hop & R&B storylines that might have missed Grammy night...
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Mary J. Blige attends the premiere of 'Betty & Coretta' to celebrate with Lifetime and cast at Tribeca Cinemas on January 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Lifetime)

Mary J. Blige honored by Vibe at pre-Grammy party

Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Babyface called her an icon; Diddy said she was like a sister; and Anita Baker credited her for helping secure her latest Grammy nomination..
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Frank Ocean (Getty Images)

Grammy Awards: All eyes on singer Frank Ocean

Chris Talbott, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ocean is a cause celebre and the man with the momentum as Sunday's Grammy Awards kicked off with pre-telecast wins by Rihanna and Mumford & Sons...
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Elle Varner attends the BET Awards '12 at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Elle Varner, the Cinderella of R&B music

theGrio
theGRIO's 100 - Elle Varner is a rising R&B powerhouse that is just getting started. The 23-year-old Grammy nominee comes from a family of musicians..
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Michelle Williams performs with Beyonce (not pictured) during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Michelle Williams defends her Super Bowl performance

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO REPORT - Like the so many music fans, Michelle Williams is excited about the possibility to a Destiny Child’s reunion...
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