Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Gooden) was walking outside a New York housing project called Queensbridge when she heard three men talking about how the trio U.T.F.O. had canceled their appearance.
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Paul Wall
Paul Wall has been one of the pillars of Texas mixtape community since 1999, with his talents earning him a major deal with Swishahouse Records’ 2004.
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Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950, in Harlem, New York) is an American Grammy-winning R&B and jazz music singer.
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The Ohio Players came into musical prominence in the 1970s as pioneers of street funk and underground R&B.
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Born in Minneapolis, Morris Day went to school with the world-famous pop artist Prince, singing in his first band Grand Central.
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Jennifer Holliday is undeniably one of R&B and Broadway’s greatest voices.
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CAMEO has made their place in the archives of urban music.
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