"Country and rap might come from different worlds, but they thrive on the same foundation - raw storytelling and authenticity," UnitedMasters director of A&R Aaron Hunter says.

Chris Jasper, Voletta Wallace, Michael Sumler, D'Wayne Wiggins & more were also honored during the "in memoriam" segment.

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Michael Sumler, who spent years working with the venerable soul-funk group Kool & the Gang as both an onstage hype man and a behind-the-scenes stylist, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia.

Michael Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," died in a car crash in Cobb County; he was a longtime member of Kool & the Gang. Sumler was celebrated for his ability to energize crowds and connect with ...

By McKinley Franklin Mike Sumler, hype man of the Grammy Award-winning group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. Sumler died in a car crash during Memorial Day weekend, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

Wu-Tang Clan kicked off their final tour this weekend with a career-spanning set in Baltimore – check out footage and setlist below.

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died Sunday night in a crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County. He was 71. Known to fans as ...

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G.M. began exporting Tahoes to China last year, a spokesman said. The exports were carried out under an initiative called the Durant Guild, named after Billy Durant, who founded G.M. more than a ...