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Erykah Badu Penitentiary Philosophy A.D. 2000 Green Eyes A true tour de force, Mama's Gun is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badu's voice was always her main attraction--its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka Kha...   more »n. Here, it's her skill with that voice that shines. Badu shapes her instrument to suit her material (all of it written or cowritten by her). A full range is represented: On faster, danceable tracks like "Penitentiary Philosophy" and "Booty," she sounds gritty and funky. On softer, more introspective...

The same Florida Legislature that is trying to criminalize civil disobedience under the cloak of “riot prevention” and is in lockstep behind Georgia's to likely pass voter suppression laws, now wants to be the arbiter of “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college campuses. I w… More Headlines

She hopes the designation will inspire others to know her mother's story. “They might ask, ‘Who is that?’ And somebody may answer. And they may look her up and find her life story and what she did. And it’s inspiring. You cannot look at the Betty Wright's story and not be inspired by that," McCray said. Wright died last May at the age of 66. She was best known for her songs, "Clean Up Woman" and "No Pain, No Gain." But to her community in Liberty City, she was known for more than her music. Liberty City is a part City Commissioner Keon Hardemon’s district, he says having a “Bett...

By DJ 33 1/3 Apr 6, 2021 Singer Betty Wright was honored at Alonzo Kelly Park in Liberty City, to see a new street name, "Betty Wright Lane," on Northwest 14th Avenue from Northwest 62nd to 67th Street. “For years to come, people will ride by and see Betty Wright Lane," said Namphuyo McCray, one of Wright's daughters. “They might ask, ‘Who is that?’ And somebody may answer. And they may look her up and find her life story and what she did. And it’s inspiring. You cannot look at the Betty Wright's story and not be inspired by that." Wright was best known for her songs, "Clean Up Wo...

2021 Grammys in memoriam leaves out Benny Mardones, more Updated Mar 14, 2021; Posted Mar 14, 2021 In this video grab provided by CBS and the Recording Academy, Lionel Richie performs during the In Memoriam as Kenny Rogers is pictured on screen at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021.CBS/Recording Academy via AP Facebook Share The 2021 Grammy Awards paid tribute to music stars who died this past year with an in memoriam segment, but left out notable performers like Benny Mardones. The Grammys honored late music legends like Little Rich...