In Memoriam 2016
David Bowie Pop Innovator
David Bowie Pop Innovator
David Bowie Pop Innovator
Rod Temperton Songwriter Most Remembered for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
Rod Temperton Songwriter Most Remembered for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
Rod Temperton Songwriter Most Remembered for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
David Mancuso DJ and Founder of The Loft dance music parties in New York City.
David Mancuso DJ and Founder of The Loft dance music parties in New York City.
David Mancuso DJ and Founder of The Loft dance music parties in New York City.
Phife Dawg Rapper and Co-Founder of A Tribe Called Quest
Phife Dawg Rapper and Co-Founder of A Tribe Called Quest
Phife Dawg Rapper and Co-Founder of A Tribe Called Quest
Maurice White Singer-songwriter Founder Of Earth, Wind & Fire
Maurice White Singer-songwriter Founder Of Earth, Wind & Fire
Maurice White Singer-songwriter Founder Of Earth, Wind & Fire
Vanity Singer Actress Prince Protégé Leader of Vanity Six
Vanity Singer Actress Prince Protégé Leader of Vanity Six
Vanity Singer Actress Prince Protégé Leader of Vanity Six
Muhammad Ali Boxing Champion Humanitarian
Muhammad Ali Boxing Champion Humanitarian
Muhammad Ali Boxing Champion Humanitarian
George Michael Singer-songwriter Pop Superstar
George Michael Singer-songwriter Pop Superstar
George Michael Singer-songwriter Pop Superstar
Tommy Ford Actor Best Remembered For Playing Tommy On Martin
Tommy Ford Actor Best Remembered For Playing Tommy On Martin
Tommy Ford Actor Best Remembered For Playing Tommy On Martin
Bill Nunn Actor Best Remembered For Playing Radio Raheem In "Do The Right Thing"
Bill Nunn Actor Best Remembered For Playing Radio Raheem In "Do The Right Thing"
Bill Nunn Actor Best Remembered For Playing Radio Raheem In "Do The Right Thing"
Nicholas Caldwell Singer and Co-founder of The Whispers
Nicholas Caldwell Singer and Co-founder of The Whispers
Nicholas Caldwell Singer and Co-founder of The Whispers
Clarence "Blowfly" Reid Songwriter Rap Pioneer
Clarence "Blowfly" Reid Songwriter Rap Pioneer
Clarence "Blowfly" Reid Songwriter Rap Pioneer
Billy Paul Philly Soul Singer
Billy Paul Philly Soul Singer
Billy Paul Philly Soul Singer
Gwen Ifill Award-winning Journalist
Gwen Ifill Award-winning Journalist
Gwen Ifill Award-winning Journalist
Prince Singer-songwriter Musician Icon
Prince Singer-songwriter Musician Icon
Prince Singer-songwriter Musician Icon
Bernie Worrell Keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic P-Funk Architect
Bernie Worrell Keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic P-Funk Architect
Bernie Worrell Keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic P-Funk Architect
Sharon Jones Singer Leader Of The Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones Singer Leader Of The Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones Singer Leader Of The Dap-Kings
Afeni Shakur Activist And Mother Of Tupac Shakur
Afeni Shakur Activist And Mother Of Tupac Shakur
Afeni Shakur Activist And Mother Of Tupac Shakur
Prince Be Rapper And Member Of PM Dawn
Prince Be Rapper And Member Of PM Dawn
Prince Be Rapper And Member Of PM Dawn
Kashif R&B Innovator
Kashif R&B Innovator
Kashif R&B Innovator
Colonel Abrams House Music Icon
Colonel Abrams House Music Icon
Colonel Abrams House Music Icon
Lee Andrews Doo-wop Singer Father Of Questlove And Donn T
Lee Andrews Doo-wop Singer Father Of Questlove And Donn T
Lee Andrews Doo-wop Singer Father Of Questlove And Donn T
Tricky Releases New Single The Only Way
Tricky has released “The Only Way” on his False Idols label and he admits that the song is a throwback to his Maxinquaye days. He recorded it last year in Moscow and had this to say about it:
“A few years ago I’d have said I ain’t doing this because it sounds like me. I always had a punk rock attitude: I don’t give a fuck if you like Maxinquaye, I ain’t doing another Maxinquaye. Now I’m a bit more comfortable giving people what they want sometimes.”
Last year Tricky debuted his Skilled Mechanics group project.
