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They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson.They have written 31 top ten hits in the UK and 41 in the US.In 2022, the duo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category.

In an illustrious career that has spanned more than three decades, Jam and Lewis have worked with artists such as Lionel Richie, Herb Alpert, TLC, Sounds of Blackness, Yolanda Adams, Jordan Knight, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Usher, Johnny Gill, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Prince, Mýa, Bryan Adams, Spice Girls, Vanessa Williams, George Michael, Melanie B, Rod Stewart, Kelly Price, Gwen Stefani, New Edition, Eric Benet, Pia Zadora, SOLO, and the Human League.In 1999, they produced the hit "Open My Heart" by Yolanda Adams which helped her popularity.

They have produced 16 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, and 26 Billboard R&B No. 1 hits.

They are among a handful of producers to have No. 1 records in three consecutive decades, with number ones in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

They have had 41 songs reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100,and 31 in the top 10 in the UK.

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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television judge. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still", with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers. The following year, he wrote and produced the single "Endless Love", which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists.In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album Lionel Richie, which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles "You Are", "My Love", and the number one single "Truly".

His second album, Can't Slow Down (1983), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time; and spawned the number one singles "All Night Long (All Night)" and "Hello". He then co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies. His third album, Dancing on the Ceiling (1986), spawned the number one single "Say You, Say Me" (from the 1985 film White Nights) and the No. 2 hit title track. From 1986 to 1996, Richie took a break from recording; he has since then released seven studio albums. He has joined the singing competition American Idol to serve as a judge, starting from its sixteenth season.

During his solo career, Richie became one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.He has won four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for "We Are the World", and Album of the Year for Can't Slow Down."Endless Love" was nominated for an Academy Award; while "Say You, Say Me" won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.In 2016, Richie received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award.In 2022, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and he will receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress.He has also been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.In May 2022, Richie was announced as an inductee to that year's class.

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The audio recording is from the interview she did on Art Of The Dialogue thats based around 2pac's life and career, in this interview R&B multi platinum singer Jewell "The First Lady Of Deathrow" she explains her health struggles with a damage lung disease and in the interview she has plans for her new album and other business adventures R.I.P Jewell

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Grammy Award Icon Al Green

Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers".

Green was included in the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, ranking at No. 65,as well as its list of the 100 Greatest Singers, at No. 14.

On August 26, 2004, Green was honored as a BMI Icon at the annual BMI Urban Awards.

In 2004, he was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

That same year, he was inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame.

He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 BET Awards on June 24, 2009.

In 2009, Al Green was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Green was recognized on December 7, 2014, as a Kennedy Center Honors recipient.

Platinum Album's

Let's Stay Together

I'm Still in Love with You

Call Me

Livin' for You

Al Green Explores Your Mind

Number #1 R&B Hits

Let's Stay Together

I'm Still in Love with You

You Ought to Be with Me

Livin' for You

L-O-V-E (Love)

Full of Fire

Top #10 R&B Hits

Tired of Being Alone

Look What You Done for Me

Call Me (Come Back Home)

Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

Let's Get Married

Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)

Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams in My Arms)

Keep Me Cryin

Belle.

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In a 2015 interview Freddie Jackson speaks about the time he met Luther Vandross and sets the record straight on their history.

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Miss Smooth Jam is a podcast host of SilverSwanEntertainment and she's also a entrepreneur businesswoman that's involved in the entertainment business for over 10plus years.

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Richard reintroduced himself to Generation X by guesting on the second Living Colour album Time’s Up, laying down an empathetic rap for the man who stole his crown on “Elvis Is Dead”. The icon would also make his second appearance of 1990 on the Arsenio Hall Show by joining the New York City band for a raucous live run through the cut with Fishbone’s Angelo Moore on saxophone.

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Singer-songwriter, producer and actor. Levert was best known for singing with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon of the vocal group LeVert. Levert was also a member of LSG, a supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and himself. Levert is the son of Eddie Levert, who is the lead singer of the R&B/soul vocal group the O'Jays.

Levert wrote and produced songs for other artists such as Patti LaBelle, Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Anita Baker, Eugene Wilde, Teddy Pendergrass, James Ingram, Freddie Jackson, Chuckii Booker, the Rude Boys, New Edition, Men at Large and 1 of the Girls. During the release of Groove On, Levert appeared in the group Black Men United for the hit single "U Will Know" for the film Jason's Lyric, the movie's soundtrack. who was participated in the group and joining with Keith Sweat, Christopher Williams and Levert's former mentor Joe Little of the Rude Boys. In 1997, Levert teamed up again with fellow singers Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill, to form the supergroup, LSG.The trio released the album Levert-Sweat-Gill the same year, selling over two million copies it was followed by LSG2 in 2003.

He had released nine solo albums, six with LeVert, two with his father Eddie Levert, two with LSG, as well as discovering the R&B groups the Rude Boys, Men at Large and 1 of the Girls. Levert was also part of the R&B group Black Men United.

In My Songs debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200, becoming his highest-charting effort, and won Levert his first Grammy Award in the Best Traditional R&B Performance for the title track at the 50th awards ceremony.

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Rumor's are spreading about Trey allegedly abusing women and more.

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A rare interview with Bill Bellamy from 1995. The interview was conducted when Scream had just got nominated for a record breaking amount of MTV Awards.

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