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Missy-Elliott

Details: Written by By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer; Published: 14 June 2019

Missy Elliott (Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP)

Missy Elliott is the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Details: Written by By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer; Published: 29 May 2019

(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight canceled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday's Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute to honoree Aretha Franklin.

Details: Written by By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer; Published: 16 April 2019

Aretha Franklin sings during a memorial service for her father and brother. (Elizabeth Conley/The Detroit News via AP, File)

Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win

Marvin-Gaye

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 April 2019

On what would have been Marvin Gaye’s 80th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service today honored the music legend with the dedication of a new commemorative Forever stamp during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Greek Theatre, where he once performed.

Details: Written by By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 03 April 2019

(Eric Holder)

After a nearly 48-hour manhunt, police arrested the suspect they say gunned down Nipsey Hussle in front of the popular rapper's South Los Angeles clothing store.

Details: Written by By MESFIN FEKADU and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press; Published: 01 April 2019

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut.