Kim Fowley, 75

Kim Fowley, Rock Producer and Svengali, Dies at 75
by Ben Ratliff, The New York Times, January 19, 2015

ASAP Yams, 26

ASAP Yams, Creative Force in Hip-Hop, Dies at 26
by Emma Fitzsimmons, The New York Times, January 18, 2015

A Hip-Hop ‘Spirit Guide’ and Online Taste Maker

ASAP Yams, of ASAP Worldwide, Bridged Hip-Hop Regions and Generations
by Jon Caramanica, The New York Times, January 18, 2015

Larry Smith, 63

Larry Smith, Hip-Hop Producer, Dies at 63
by Jon Caramanica, The New York Times, December 22, 2014

Brazilian feminist makes music her own way

Joyce Does It Her Way
by Joe Nocera, The New York Times, February 17, 2014

Gloria Lynne, 83

Gloria Lynne, singer of ‘I Wish You Love,’ dies at 83

by Lilly Workneh, The Grio, October 20, 2013

Questlove: the man and his music

The Big Man Under the Afro, and His Music

Questlove Publishes His Memoir, ‘Mo’ Meta Blues’

by Dwight Garner, The New York Times, June 25, 2013

SXSW's Brent Grulke, 51

Brent Grulke, South by Southwest’s Creative Director, Dies at 51
by Margalit Fox, The New York Times, August 19, 2012

Erwin Frankel, 76

Erwin Frankel Dies at 76; Brought World Music to U.S.
by Paul Vitello, The New York Times, March 1, 2012

Whitney Houston, 48

All hail the queen...

Whitney Houston, Pop Superstar, Dies at 48
by Jon Pareles and Adam Nagourney, The New York Times, February 11, 2012