With the death of Bobby Caldwell, music has laid to rest an iconic singer and songwriter whose imprint on Hip-Hop will forever be felt thanks to classic records from quite literally some of the greatest MCs to ever do it.
Caldwell’s most popular hit, “What You Won’t Do For Love,” was famously sampled by Tupac Shakur on the artist’s second posthumous release, 1997’s R U Still Down, though the vocals were recorded in 1994, two years before the icon’s untimely passing.
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J Boog
Tuesday, June 16 @ UC Theater, Berkeley
DaBoyDame w/ Keyshia Cole, Plies +more
Friday, June 19 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley
Saturday, June 20 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Kev Choice Ensemble
Friday, June 26 @ Yoshi's, Oakland
Khalid
Friday, June 26 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Thee Sacred Souls
Saturday, Aug 15 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Jungle
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
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