The Root

The Unforgettable Story of James Brown, The Most Sampled Artist Ever

In 1973, James Brown formed an unlikely friendship with the Rev. Al Sharpton, who he met when Sharpton was a young civil ...
Rolling Out

James Brown: Godfather of Soul pathed way for Black R&B artists

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...
American Songwriter

6 MORE Songs You Didn’t Know James Brown Wrote for Other Artists

Taking soul onto the R&B charts, James Brown helped push the genre further into the mainstream by the mid-1960s with his first No. 1 hit, “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,” which earned him his first ...
American Songwriter

James Brown on the Rock Icon Who Opened Doors for Him While Simultaneously “Keeping Him From Being Number One”

No matter how comparable two artists might be in talent, the nature of commercial performance dictates that only one person can be at the top at a time, which is a lesson James Brown reviewed often ...
Decider

JAMES BROWN – SAY IT LOUD : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Discover What’s Streaming On: James Brown: Say It Loud is a new four-part docuseries for A&E about the unlikely rise, the resulting stardom he worked so hard for, and the lasting legacy of “The ...
Rolling Stone

Danny Ray, James Brown’s Longtime ‘Cape Man’ and Emcee, Dead at 85

Danny Ray, James Brown’s longtime emcee and “cape man,” has died at the age of 85. Ray, a staple at the Godfather of Soul’s legendary live shows, died Tuesday night of natural causes, the Richmond ...