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Calvin Simon, co-founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, has died

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New DMX track ‘X Moves’ released as legend passes

DMX’s new song “X Moves” released on streaming services just before the Ruff Ryder passed away after suffering a heart attack.
/ April 10, 2021
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Black Liberaces’: Honoring fab male music greats in honor of ‘Behind the Candelabra’ biopic

theGRIO SLIDESHOW – In celebration of ‘Behind the Candelabra,’ we bring you our list of black Liberaces, musical geniuses like Liberace similarly inspired by the muse of style…
/ May 26, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bootsy Collins serves up four decades of funk (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO – Collins, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, released his latest album this week, ‘Tha Funk Capital of the World’…
/ April 27, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Slideshow: Who judges best? 'Voice' coaches we'd love to hear from

SLIDESHOW – Some of them would be entertaining, some would be insightful, while others would just make good television…
/ April 27, 2011

Parliament Guitarist Phelps 'Catfish' Collins dies at 66

From Rolling Stone: Phelps “Catfish” Collins, the legendary funk guitarist who played with James Brown and Parliament/Funkadelic, died Friday in […]
/ August 11, 2010