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According to several friends and associates, discussions are well underway about a Sly and the Family Stone reunion performance at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles.
It would be Stone's first live performance since 1987, and his first major public appearance since Jan. 12, 1993, when Sly and the Family Stone were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It would also mark the first time since 1971 that the band has played in its original configuration. (Drummer Greg Errico quit the group that year and was soon followed by bass player Larry Graham.)
P.O.S. feat. Greg Attonito "De La Souls"
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Junk Science feat. Scott and Probe "Roads"


"This is not personal against Puff [Combs]," Lord Finesse told AllHipHop.com. "This is just a royalty and publishing situation. A lot of people didn't get paid."
The group of producers are responsible for writing and producing major Bad Boy hits like "Whoa!," "I Love the Dough," "Flava In Ya Ear," "Warning," "Get Down," "I Need a Girl," "Been Around the World," "One More Chance," "Missing You," "Born Again," "Dead Wrong," "Sky's the Limit" and many others.

The reason I say this is because I once read a review in the 'Daily Collegian' that completely dissed the band. This isn't to say that I read 'Daily Collegian' articles as law, but after I read the review I started to notice that hardly any of my friends shared my admiration for one of the most original bands I've probably ever heard. It always confuses me when good things aren't appreciated. Especially when they've gone above and beyond to prove their worth. The Cake review was for their 2004 release 'Pressure Chief,' which is an amazing album. The jist of the review, labeled Cake as boring and unable to break old album habits. In my opinion Cake isn't dead set on constantly reinventing their sound but they manage to make some of the most original music with each new album. 
I really should be asleep, not downloading mixtapes at 5:43 in the fucking morning. But for whatever reason I'm not asleep, and I am in fact downloading mixtapes at 5:43 in the fucking morning. At least the first mixtape is sleep themed though, so maybe listening to it will help me get to bed? Who knows!
Cops and fireman are known for retiring from crime-fighting and element-battling to open a bar in their old-age. But what's a group like Tha Alkaholiks supposed to do when they retire? They certainly can't open a fucking bar, can they? I wouldn't think so. Regardless, that's a quandary for Alkaholiks group-members Tash, J-Ro and E-Swift to contemplate, not me, because as of January 24th, the release date of their 5th and final album 'Fire Water,' the veteran group is calling it quits. They'll be going out in style too, with guest producers Danger Mouse and Evidence contributing beats in addition to the work of in-house producers E-Swift and J-Ro. The album will also be sporting a guest-shot from original drunkie King Tee, who introduced the world to Tha Liks on his underground hit "Got It Bad Yall" over a decade ago.
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With the modern recording industry functioning the way it does rockin' bands are sort of a rare commodity in today's marketplace. A rockin' band that releases two equally dope (at least according to Emeyesi) albums within the same 365-day span is even rarer. When such a rockin' band is fronted by a dude who looks like a slightly less tall, less hefty, bedreaded version of former Imageyenation staffer and life-long Urban Alternatives crew-member Masir Williams the existence of said band is virtually miraculous. British post-punk outfit Bloc Party is just such a band though, and after a banner 2005 they're kicking off the new year the right way; by releasing a live concert film on DVD!
As a singer he had era-spanning hits, from the "jazz fusion" of David Axelrod's tenure at Capitol Records in the 1960's, to the chart dominating disco of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's "Philly sound" at Philadelphia International Records in the 1970's. As a philanthropist and humanitarian he founded his own long-running "Parade Of Stars" telethon to benefit the United Negro College Fund for whom he raised millions of dollars. In recent years he was plagued with cancer of the lungs and brain, for which he had been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California since December. It was at that same hospital where Lou Rawls passed away while receiving treatment early this morning. He was 72 years old."What I really loved about Lou was how his voice was so unique," Kenny Gamble, who with his partner Leon Huff wrote "You'll Never Find," told The Associated Press.
"The other thing was that he had a sense of community. Thousands and thousands of young kids benefited from his celebrity."
"Lou Rawls was one of the music world's most versatile vocalists," said Recording Academy President Neil Portnow in a statement from the organization, which awards the annual Grammys. "His deep, smooth, soulful style exemplified his classy elegance and made him one of the most recognizable voices anywhere. And his philanthropic efforts on behalf of many charitable causes further displayed his passion and commitment to helping others through music. We have lost a true musical pioneer, but his legacy will continue to inspire us all."
It came out overseas way back in 2004 and has has since spawned four Top 20 singles in the UK.Growing up on the remote Isle of Skye, Myles MacInnes a.k.a. Mylo, submerged himself in music. The isolation gave him a unique perspective that energized his creative juices and gave way to the heart-pounding Destroy Rock Roll. Previously released in the U.K. on Breastfed Records, Mylo's own imprint, Destroy Rock Roll is a lush body of work containing a multitude of textures. The landscape of the album is vast, from the feel good sway of 'In My Arms' to the funky body moving staccato of 'Drop the Pressure'. The February 7th U.S. release will feature exclusive music and the new U.K single 'Doctor Pressure' (Mylo vs. Miami Sound Machine) which entered the U.K. chart at #3.
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