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Artist Spotlight: Dunn The Signtologist Talks Street Sign Art

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 02.14.2012

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Dan Ericson, also known as "Dunn The Signtologist," got his unique nickname for his unconventional brand of street art -- painting monochromatic faces...

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The Light Of The Sun: A Conversation With Jill Scott

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.23.2011

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Mike Ragogna

Jill has the #1 album in the country, and features Anthony Hamilton on her latest single, "So In Love." Here, she gives us some background on how her duet came about.

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The Roots Honor Families of Servicemen and Women

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 08.16.2011

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Andrea Chalupa

Since 2001, 1,622 American troops have been killed in Afghanistan, and since 2003, 4462 have died in Iraq, according to iCasualties, a website that tr...

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Turtle Was Right: Conversations With Entourage's Saigon and Oprah/Seacrest Discovery, Graham Stookey

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Turtle, The Drifters, Red Rock Amphitheater, Swiss Beatz, Eddie Van Halen, Atlanta Rhythm Section, John Mayer, Atlantic Records, Stevie Wonder, Louios Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Q-Tip, Motown, Quincy Jones, Doug Ellin, Entourage, Ryan Seacrest, Stax, The Roots, Fatman Scoop, Black Thought, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Graham Stookey, Dianne Reeves, Gene Harris, DJ Corbett, Stephen Levinson, Lenny Kravitz, Phil Keaggy, Oprah, Jack Johnson, Jerry Ferrara, Jimi Hendrix, Saigon, Willow Smith, James Taylor, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

"The thing with Entourage is that it happened at a time when we weren't ready."

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Roots Fans Send a Message to the Grammys (VIDEO)

Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Shapter

The following post is an open letter to members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. I'm not a musician, music expert, or member ...

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OkayAfrica Heats Up Prospect Park (VIDEOS, SLIDESHOW)

Alex Thornton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Thornton

Last night over 12,000 eager listeners packed every inch of the Prospect Park Bandhell while thousands more waited outside of the gates when they we...

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