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‘Rolling Papers’ Propels Wiz Khalifa’s Rise

In just one year, Wiz Khalifa went from underground mixtape king to top-selling rapper. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native’s infectious single “Black and Yellow” reached stadium status with a performance at this year’s Super Bowl. When all eyes and ears turned to him, Khalifa stared right back and held the country’s attention, the 23-year-old MC’s tattered image evoking rock-star lifestyles of yesteryear. He quieted the naysayers,…
Al Kooper Celebrates a Half-Century of Super Sessions

Guess the two-word answer to a most enlightening list of questions. Who, in 1958 at the age of 14, joined the Royal Teens (Top Five hitmakers with "Short Shorts")? Who, in 1960, began his career as a BMI songwriter with a number called "My Kinda Love," which was recorded by Anastasia? Who has written hundreds of songs, all part of his BMI catalog?…
