Curtis Mayfield had settled into life as a legacy artist by the late '80s, but he continued to write and record new music -- and he was performing behind a successful new album, 'Take It to the Streets' -- when a horrific stage accident irrevocably changed his life on Aug. 13, 1990.
When you look at the greatest black musicians who ever lived, Curtis Mayfield and his slick grooves come to mind. The legendary Chicagoan would've turned 73 today (June 3).
Soul icon Curtis Mayfield is one of the most influential figures in black music. The late musician wrote and produced hundreds of classic songs in soul music, many of which has been sampled by your favorite rap artists. Streetwear company Stussy is honoring Mayfield with a T-Shirt collection that is truly super fly.
While a new single from Kanye West and Jay-Z's joint album, 'Watch the Throne,' has yet to be heard, that hasn't stopped the masses from chomping at the bit to get some news on the songs set to be released on the highly anticipated project...