The legendary Raphael Saadiq has heard people call him one of the most underrated musicians ever and now he’s here with the Madd Hatta Morning show inside the Houston BMW Studios. Saadiq breaks down his brand new album Jimmy Lee (11:43) and how he felt now was the right time to release such a personal […]

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The project follows a 17-year-old Black boy named Jacobi Nelson as he travels throughout his day, ultimately leading to a shattering encounter with the police.

The deluge of news and clips after Phife Dawg's passing shouldn't be a surprise.

Hey, It’s @JJOnTheMic and I got to talk to Adrian Marcel about how he got into the industry, who influenced him and how it was working with Raphael Saadiq & Houston’s own Kirko Bangz! Follow us on twitter @AdrianMarcel510 @JJOnTheMic @979TheBox

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In today’s #NewAt2Mix, JJ & DJ-JQUE highlighted Raphael Saadiq’s protege: Adrian Marcel. Check out his song 2AM here, and then watch him cover Al B. Sure’s 1988 hit “Nite & Day” Follow Adrian on Twitter @AdrianMarcel510 Follow Us On Twitter And Instagram @979TheBox

When Raphael Saadiq calls an artist his protégé, people immediately pay attention. However, Republic Records/El Seven Recordings artist, Adrian Marcel is not simply resting on…

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Raphael Saadiq’s style has evolved over the years! Check out the singers many looks.

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On the Valentines Day episode of Chris Rock‘s HBO talk show in 1997, D’Angelo performed with an all-star band including Raphael Saadiq, ?uestlove of The Roots, Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest and the late Chalmers “Spanky” Alford. The quintet, which was unofficially known as Linwood Rose, performed D’Angelo’s hit single “Lady.”

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Cee Lo Green‘s “Bodies” is one of our favorite tracks from Green’s latest album, The Lady Killer.  The dramatic slow jam gets an animated video directed by Mikael Colombu and features “appearances” from Kerry Washington, Janelle Monae, Raphael Saadiq, Common, Bilal, and fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

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Raphael Saadiq‘s music video for his latest single, “Good Man,” is certain to get people talking.  The clip, starring The Wire‘s Chad Coleman and America’s Next Top Model contestant Yaya DaCosta, tells a gripping story of a couple falling out of love with each other leading to the woman managing to have her husband arrested.

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Thirteen years after Tony Toni Toné broke up, the group’s front-man Raphael Saadiq is still going strong, with his fourth solo studio album, Stone Rollin’, due out in March.

Over the past twelve years, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival has made a name for itself by attracting the best acts in all genres of music.  In the last few years, the annual festival has had superstars like Paul McCartney, Madonna, and Prince headline the festival, with other big names like Jay-Z and […]