Page 10 - Different Strokes News Today

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Twinnight Records Syl Johnson, noted for being one of music’s most sampled performers, has died at the age of 85. The legendary vocalist had a major covert impact on rap music. He delivered the R&B vocals to the iconic 1967 hit ‘Different Strokes’ and many more gold and platinum tunes. Johnson […]

Johnsons 1967 hit Different Strokes is one of the most sampled soundbites ever, and appears on tracks by Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan and Jay-Z

The World Of Blues And Hip-Hop Mourns The Passing Of Sly Johnson, One Of The World's Most Sampled Artists

CHICAGO (AP) — Syl Johnson, a Chicago soul singer and blues artist whose work was...

Click here to read the full article.

Syl Johnson, a Chicago soul singer and blues artist whose work was sampled by top hip-hop artists, has died at age 85

Singer’s upbeat and socially conscious songwriting appears on tracks by Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy and Kanye West

The latest entertainment news The color purple movie musical , The NAACP Image Awards, concert listings

What's the 4-1-1 The latest Entertainment News #KeithSweat #JanetJackson KevinHart #TylerPerry

Nelly, Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke and Kevin Hart are reuniting to revive the BET bromance sitcom Real Husbands Of Hollywood: — More Kevin More Problems (RHOH) during Super Bowl LVI weekend on the Tyler Pery Studios-backed BET+ platform.