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On December 25, 2006, unfortunately we learned about the death of James Brown. To quote Chuck D from Public Enemy: I have a lot of musical heroes but I think James Brown is at the top of the list. Le 25 décembre 2006, malheureusement nous apprenions le décès de James Brown. Pour citer Chuck D de Public Enemy: j’ai plusieurs héros musicaux mais je pense que James Brown est en haut de la liste.   

On November 20, 1972, James Brown released Get on the Good Foot, his 34th album. This classic has been picked up by Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Norman Cook, Outkast and J. Cole. Le 20 novembre 1972, James Brown sortait Get on the Good Foot, son 34e album. Ce classique a été repris par Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Norman Cook, Outkast et J. Cole. 

On September 24, 1974, James Brown played to 80,000 in Zaire, closing out a festival timed to coincide with the Ali-Foreman "Rumble In The Jungle," which has been postponed. Le 24 septembre 1974, James Brown a joué à 80 000 au Zaïre, clôturant un festival programmé pour coïncider avec le "Rumble In The Jungle" d'Ali-Foreman, qui a été reporté.

On August 15, 1996, A New York women's shelter refuses to take money raised by a recent benefit concert when they learn that one of the performers was James Brown. The singer was often accused of emotional and physical abuse of women. Le 15 août 1996, un refuge pour femmes de New York refuse de prendre l'argent recueilli lors d'un récent concert-bénéfice lorsqu'ils apprennent que l'un des artistes est James Brown. Le chanteur a souvent été accusé d'abus émotionnel et physique des femmes.

On June 28, 1974, James Brown released Hell, his 38th album. The song Papa Don’t Take No Mess was sampled by Kool Moe Dee, Biz Markie, 7A3, Yo-Yo and Redman. My Thang has been picked up by MC Shan, Kool Moe Dee, King Tee, EPMD, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Leaders of the New School, Diamond D and Lords of the Underground. Le 28 juin 1974, James Brown sortait Hell, son 38e album. La chanson Papa Don’t Take No Mess a été échantillonnée par Kool Moe Dee, Biz Markie, 7A3, Yo-Yo et Redman. My Thang a été reprise par MC Shan, Kool Moe Dee, King Tee, EPMD, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Leaders of the New School, Diamond D et Lords of the Underground.