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Marie Knight Dies At 84; Gospel Vocalist Sang with Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Marie Knight was best known for her gospel duets with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, including “Up Above My Head” and “Didn’t It Rain.” She toured with the gospel legend in the late 1940s and made a late-in-life comeback as a solo artist. (Patricia De Gorostarzu)
Marie Knight, a gospel singer who came to fame singing duets with [...]

Record Producer John Forte’s Sentence Commuted

Rapper/producer John Forte, who worked closely with the Fugees before being sent to prison on drug charges, had his sentence commuted Monday (November 24) by President George W. Bush.
The musician was arrested at Newark International Airport in 2000 for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute. Police discovered Forte with two briefcases [...]

50 Cent, Lil’ Kim, Sued Over Royalties

 
A record producer has sued rappers 50 Cent and Lil’ Kim and two record companies for $2 million, claiming they failed to pay him royalties on a song that sold 2 million copies.

Carlos Evans says in papers filed in Manhattan’s state Supreme Court he contracted with Rotten Apple Records in January 2003 to produce, engineer [...]