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Chuck Brown, who created go-go, the genre of music that has tracked life in DC for more than three decades, died May 16 at the Johns Hopkins University hospital in Baltimore. He was 75.

And died from complications from sepsis, was confirmed by his manager, Tom Goldfogle. Mr. Brown had been hospitalized for pneumonia.

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Before you pick up his latest album Back 2 Cool later on this summer, Kenny Lattimore talks with Gary Knight of Charlotte’s V 101.9 about gearing up for releasing new music including his latest single “Find A Way” along with launching his own music label called SincereSoul Records!  Watch his interview here.Watch Kenny’s Interview Here

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Some stars Tweet to talk to their fans. Some stars Tweet to tell you what they’re up to in pictures, links, and opinions. And some stars Tweet words of wisdom.more

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With a new album on the way, DMX sniffs out a rap return with the Weigh In, a free EP that dropped Tuesday (May 15).more

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The lineup for the “Rock the Bells” music festival has been announced and includes hip-hop heavyweights from the past, present and future. But one “typo” has created some confusion about the bill.more

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In the June issue of GQ, Justin Bieber revealed his celebrity friendship with Kim Kardashian, forged in 2010, is still strong. Bieber and Kardashian developed a mutual admiration society after meeting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that year. Within a few months the two appeared in a photo shoot in Elle magazine and on the MTV VMAs together, to the dismay of many fervent Beliebers.more

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Since she turned 18, Janet Jackson has been in control of her life–and her success. Today she celebrates a birthday–and maybe loosen up on the control switch. But there are others doing the happy dance with her, so listen up for the day’s Birthday Countdown.This New Edition Member Is 44 Today

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That’s right, on this day in 1980 the Lakers defeated the legendary 76′ers–and they were led by a rookie kid named Earvin “Magic” Jonson. and the rest, as they say, was history. Today also saw the death of two entertainment giants on the same day in the same year–one sang about the Candyman–and the other played with Muppets. Get the wonderful and the whimsical in today’s History Notes.14 Year Old Marries 15 Year Old And Lead A European Nation

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Look at V’s Most Played list along with new entries from Tank!  What songs do you want to hear more of on V1o1.9?  Let us know in the Comment Section Below!Look At V’s Most Played Songs

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Mariah Carey can’t stop talking about “dem babies” of hers! Last month, the proud mama celebrated little Monroe and Moroccan’s first birthdays in Paris and now she’s created a website specifically dedicated to showing the twins off. All in the name of a good cause, of course.

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