Casey Benjamin, the talented multi-instrumentalist who worked closely with Robert Glasper and on records by Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Nas, John Legend, and many more, has died. He was 45. Benjamin’s management confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and shared a statement from his family: “It is with the …
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Killer Mike enlisted Robert Glasper and Eryn Allen Kane for his Tonight Show performance of the poignant “Motherless,” off his 2023 album Michael. The rendition was dedicated to DruzellaDeniseClonts a.k.a. OG Mama Niecy and Kim Yvette Glasper, the late mothers of Killer Mike and Glasper, with the Tonight Show stage …
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After Chris Brown lost the award for Best R&B Album to critically acclaimed pianist Robert Glasper, the pop culture villain with a history of resorting to violence with women, complained on Instagram: “Y’all playing. Who da fuck is this?” A day later, Brown attempted to apologize for his reaction to …
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Mac Miller‘s legacy lives on. On Monday, Robert Glasper released his song “Therapy, Pt. 2,” which features the late Miller rapping over the track produced by Glasper, creating a sequel to his 2014 Faces song of the same name. The song, Miller’s estate says, is a “product of the friendship …
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Rolling Stone is back in Texas for the first weekend of the Austin City Limits music festival, featuring behind-the-scenes coverage from the grounds. Hosted by Jon Weigell and Charlie Cooper, we’re going all-access with your favorite performing artists, including BENEE, Conan Gray, Aly & AJ, Marcus Mumford, Japanese Breakfast, and …
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Robert Glasper appeared on The Tonight Show Monday to showcase two tracks off the pianist’s upcoming album, Black Radio III. The “Black Superhero” performance, assembled in honor of the Martin Luther King Day holiday, featured appearances from Rapsody, BJ the Chicago Kid and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Glasper and poet Amir …
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