he was the link between bobby womack and r.kelly and yet the soul hybrid of maxwell,lenny kravitz and d'angelo owe a nod to him.kayne west owes a debt to him as well.

he was his own worst enemy. he had that bobby brown diease too much too soon, too fast and didn't enjoy the moment

he is a lesson of respect the craft and not letting it control you.

mistermaxxx R.Kelly, Michael Jackson,Stevie wonder,Rick James,Marvin Gaye,El Debarge, Barry WHite Lionel RIchie,Isleys EWF,Lady T.,Kid creole and coconuts,the crusaders,kc sunshine band,bee gees,jW,sd,NE,JB

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