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(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Spotify) 14 Years Ago Today, This R&B Icon Released a Stunning Debut That Critics Compared to the Beach Boys’ Genre-Defining Album ‘Pet Sounds’
14 years ago today, Frank Ocean released his masterful debut album, ‘Channel Orange’, after quietly building up his name behind the scenes.
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(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) This Grammy Winner Says ‘Every Artist Has Horror Stories’ Dealing With the Late Clive Davis and Other Music Execs
Despite Clive Davis recently passing away, this Grammy winner and R&B legend isn’t necessarily mourning the music mogul’s death.
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Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella Jhené Aiko Talks Grief, Spirituality, Los Angeles Misconceptions, and Her New Jewelry Line
Jhené Aiko speaks with Noisey about honoring her California roots through jewelry, misconceptions about LA, and the power of grief.
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Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns Ne-Yo Recalls How a Huge Hip-Hop Icon Rejection Led to His Big Break: ‘I Wasn’t Trying To Be an Artist’
Ne-Yo recalls how a rejection from a meeting with Dr. Dre eventually led to him getting his first big hit in the music industry.
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Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic 4 Hip-Hop and R&B Songs To Play at a Graduation Party
Graduation ceremonies are here, which means you need a playlist for the party. Noisey has you covered with four songs in hip-hop and R&B.
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Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images 4 Classic R&B Love Songs to Play at Your Wedding
Noisey selects four timeless R&B songs that you should add to the playlist to set the mood at your wedding reception.