Getting into the soulful stylings of the incomparable James Brown? These four songs are essential listening for any fan.

James Brown, the trailblazing Godfather of Soul who passed in 2006, places a new song on a Billboard chart for the first time ...

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writing hit songs calling for Black pride. As a progenitor of funk music, Brown with his band created a stripped-down, rhythmically driven aesthetic that has influenced world music from reggae to ...

James Brown had a massive impact on Hip-Hop. Now, 310babii’s brings the Godfather back for another trip down a soulful lane. The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new ...