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With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight canceled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday's Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute to honoree Aretha Franklin.

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Aretha Franklin sings during a memorial service for her father and brother. (Elizabeth Conley/The Detroit News via AP, File) 

Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win

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 On what would have been Marvin Gaye’s 80th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service today honored the music legend with the dedication of a new commemorative Forever stamp during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Greek Theatre, where he once performed.

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After a nearly 48-hour manhunt, police arrested the suspect they say gunned down Nipsey Hussle in front of the popular rapper's South Los Angeles clothing store.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut.

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Sam & Dave’s 1967 hit single “Soul Man" 

Sam & Dave’s 1967 hit single “Soul Man" has been inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

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Six women were nominated for best new artist, and five of the eight album-of-the-year nominees were women

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Several entertainers have turned down the opportunity to perform at this year’s event

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World’s largest showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture will take place April 11 - 14 

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Elliott is the third rapper to enter into the Songwriters Hall, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri

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