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Black Music History: Jam & Lewis vs. L.A. Reid & Babyface: The Friendly Rivalry Behind 48 No. 1 R&B Hits (1984–2006)
(February 27, 2026) – In the mid-1980s, as hip-hop surged into its golden age and New Jack Swing began reshaping radio, two songwriting and production teams emerged as the defining…
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40 years ago today, New Edition earned their first No. 1 hit…and they’re STILL going strong
(May 14, 2023). “My girl’s like candy, a candy treat. She knocks me high up off my feet. She’s so fine…as can be. I know this girl is meant for…
Celebrating Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis’ induction into the Rock Hall of Fame: their 100 greatest jams, ranked!
(June 14, 2022). It was nearly 40 years ago that Prince legendarily fired band members James “Jimmy Jam” Harris and Terry Lewis from the group The Time after they missed…
Black History: The 101 Greatest Songs by Male R&B Groups from the Last True Era of R&B: 1990-2001
(February 19, 2017) – This djrobblog Black History Month special tribute was inspired by the bands and singing groups of the 1990s and early 2000s who represented the last true…