Stevie Wonder

The packed ceremony honoring the slain rapper and activist included remarks and performances from Hussle’s family, Barack Obama, Snoop Dogg, Louis Farrakhan, and Stevie Wonder.

It was a homegoing, a history lesson, and a call to arms. Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder brought down the house, but it was Franklin’s legacy that stole the 10-hour show.

With the rise of artists like SZA, Frank Ocean, Khalid, and Childish Gambino, this resurgence in black singer-songwriters has been a long time coming.

Pleas to recognize climate change got as much attention as the other celebrities’ pleas for donations. In fact, the telethon needed more moments like it.

Stevie Wonder’s magnum opus transcends and transforms. Today, 40 years after its release, it’s still an album that every creative should reference, if not emulate.

It was a night of defied expectations. Madonna’s Prince tribute wasn’t a train wreck, and the otherwise pointless Billboard Awards showcased the industry’s undeniable girl power.

With Maya Rudolph’s Princess backing him up, D’Angelo delivered the best Prince tribute to date on The Tonight Show.