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The Music Industry’s Low-Key Powerhouse Has a Name: J Erving Original

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By Datwon Thomas 
| Vibe
Unassuming isn’t a description often associated with music managers. But for more than two decades, Julius “J” Erving III has quietly built one of the most respected careers in the modern music business not through flash or self-promotion, but through relationships, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to artists.
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The Wayans Way

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By Datwon Thomas 
| Vibe
For Marlon Wayans, comedy isn’t simply about the laughs. It’s about healing while doing it. “The funniest comedians to me are the most broken,” he says. “The ones that find humor in the darkest places.” It’s a statement that lands differently coming from someone whose career has been built on making audiences cry with laughter.
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Editor’s Letter: The VIBE is Real Original

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By Datwon Thomas 
| Vibe
“Please take care of my baby.” Those were the words Quincy Jones said to me in November 2019, and they’ve stayed with me ever since. Quincy created VIBE Magazine in 1992, a different time in the media landscape. Q was already one of the most accomplished producers in music history, the architect of Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all time. He saw a void in American media.
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