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R&B singer Freddie Jackson passed away on Oct. 5. Known for romantic ballads like "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight," his smooth hits have been in constant rotation on quiet storm playlists since the mid-1980s. Although his official cause of death has not been confirmed, Jackson was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2004. Jackson was 70 years old.

Meshell Ndegeocello has spent three decades proving a familiar song can still surprise you. On 'Synonym,' she pairs classics with voices you wouldn't expect: Chaka Khan on 'Islands in the Stream,' Destin Conrad and Moses Sumney trading lines on 'The Closer I Get To You,' Lianne La Havas on 'Don't Look Any Further,' and WILLOW taking on Temple of the Dog's 'Hunger Strike.'

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Drake's rep is ripping apart rumors that he fathered a child with a fellow music star and longtime friend, calling them complete and total BS. Singer-songwriter Keshia Chanté shared her pregnancy Tuesday in an article with Hello!, glowing in a maternity shoot and revealing she's having a baby boy. Keshia wouldn't say who the father is, though she implied on social media he's in the music industry. Drake's rep tells us they can completely and unequivocally deny the inaccurate rumors.

Freddie Jackson passed away Monday night. His family shared the news on his social media, saying he "went home to rest last night," and asked fans to keep his loved ones in their prayers. Born and raised in Harlem, Freddie arrived in 1985 with his debut album, 'Rock Me Tonight,' and spent the rest of the decade as one of the defining voices of quiet storm.