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Hip-Hop pioneer Gene "Groove" Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries.

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Hip-hop icon Missy Elliott will headline the opening night of the RiverBeat Music Festival, with rock hitmakers The Killers ...