"I’m proud that he’s into the funk and glad him and others are bringing some new funk back," he told HipHopDX.

K. Dot's acclaimed sophomore album To Pimp A Butterfly was inspired by and featured funk legend George Clinton on "Wesley's Theory."

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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births,…

With a March 23 release date looming, there aren’t too many details left to reveal about Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album, To Pimp A Butterfly. Friday…

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  In a recent VLAD-TV interview, George Clinton sat down with Don Juan to talk about what’s going on in his world. The Atomic Dog…

The more things change, the more they stay the same. One person who personifies that saying is funk legend George Clinton. This past weekend, the…

Funk Master George Clinton hasn’t had the best luck over the last few years. Now, Uncle Sam is after the “Atomic Dog” singer. Clinton owes…

Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music collective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under various names since the 1960s and has been known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums and memorable live performances. They influenced numerous post-disco and post-punk music groups […]

Stars in the 1970s looked far out, from Funkadelic Parliament, Stevie Wonder and his Applejack to Ron Isley’s colorful jump suits. Take a look back at the decade that shaped many young artists to come. Times were wild and self expression reigned in this decade. But what do they look like now? Check it out: […]

The legendary R&B Singer, George Clinton has been hospitalized with an infection in his leg. The infection was discovered by doctors during a routine check up. Doctors decided to keep the 69 year-old  as a precaution to make sure he received proper medical treatment. Reps for Clinton said that he is expected to make a full recovery. […]

2011 is shaping up to be a big year for black music on the festival circuit in the United States.  The lineup for the 17th annual Essence Music Festival was announced and features such heavyweights as Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott amongst others.