anderson .paak
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Gotta Have That Funk: At 80 Years Old, George Clinton Says He’s Coming Out of Retirement
The P-Funk musician recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a small gathering in LA last Thursday.
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Barack Obama Drops Annual Summer Playlist Featuring Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic, Drake and More
Rihanna, J.Cole, H.E.R. and more also secured spots on the 44th president’s list.
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Mic Drop: Aye, Must Be the Money
Ah, yes…money. It’s what makes the world go round, right? The secret to any good come-up song—or anything come-up related—is the connection to money and how money can make most things better. Dollar-dollar bills are always on someone’s brain at some point or another, but the ugly sides to wealth aren’t as often discussed, making…
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Mic Drop: Throw Open Your Doors and Windows, Spring Bangers Are Here
Spring has sprung, and so have a bunch of artists who have been fairly “hush-hush” during the last year. I guess we can give them a pass since we were in a global panorama, but now that the weather is getting warmer and the clothing layers are lessening, artists are coming out with a bang.…
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From Uptown to World Wide Funk: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins Made an Album, Y'all
It’s Friday and I’m at work (from home), but I’d “rather be with you.” Actually, I kind of am! Hey, readers of The Root, I have some great news to end the week on. There is an actual body of work featuring Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins (the latter of whom is listed…
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Lizzo, Anderson Paak Among Artists Calling on Trump to Save the Entertainment Industry From Financial Ruin
With the entertainment industry decimated by catastrophic losses and indefinite delays as it endures the ugliest shutdown it’s ever seen, fan favorites like Lizzo and Anderson .Paak are calling on President “China Virus” to intervene. Rolling Stone and Variety report that a slew of heavyweight artists and executives, such as balladeer Babyface, Grammy Award-winning bassist…
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The MTV Video Music Awards Nominations Prove Lil Nas X Won't Take His Foot Off of 2019's Neck
In case it wasn’t abundantly clear beforehand, 2019 officially belongs to Lil Nas X. Barely 24 hours removed from tying the record for most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, the 20-year-old “trailer trap” pioneer has received a jaw-dropping eight nominations at the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. “thank u for the vmas nominations,”…
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Childish Gambino, Pusha T, Solange and More to Descend Upon the Desert at Coachella 2019
It’s that time again—Coachella is back for 2019 and we have a new round of artists faced with having to follow up the cultural impact known as Beychella. The annual music and arts festival posted the flyer for the lineup all over its social media accounts on Wednesday night. Childish Gambino will be headlining the…
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Reebok x Pyer Moss Scores a Big Win at the Footwear News Awards
Pyer Moss’ rise continues. Following a nice bit of product placement from musician Anderson .Paak during last weekend’s Saturday Night Live performance, on Monday night, the label was awarded Collaboration of the Year for their ongoing partnership with Reebok at the Footwear News Achievement Awards, sponsored by Ruffino Wines. The honor comes only a year…