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Uneven Fallout: Why TLC’s ‘Chilli’ Faces MAGA Backlash While Kanye West Thrives
(April 6, 2026) – In today’s landscape, controversy doesn’t hit all artists equally. In fact, sometimes it barely hits at all—depending on who you are, who your fans are, and…
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…
Dennis Edwards’ “Don’t Look Any Further” Has 82 Samples. These Are The Ten Best!
When the music world mourned the late Dennis Edwards, the Temptations’ former lead singer who died Friday, February 2, just a day shy of his 75th birthday, several tributes mentioned…
Black History: The Greatest Songs by Female R&B Groups from the Last True Era of R&B: 1990-2001
As Black History Month 2017 draws to a close, djrobblog continues its tribute to a dying breed in black popular music: groups and bands. Last week we examined the state…