There are not many people in the world of music that have been as influential as the "Godfather of Soul," James Brown. You could say he was the godfather of funk, disco and hip-hop, as well. One thing ...

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Dice Raw has been up to something. Earlier this week the Philadelphia favorite son dropped off a brand new single, the ever-so-funky "Sabrina." Made up of funk guitars, burly synth bass and a simple, ...

Trailblazing funk artist and second wife of Miles Davis released three influential albums in the 1970s before leaving the industry Betty Davis, the trailblazing raw funk pioneer of the 1970s who spent ...