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Raekwon And Cee-Lo Pay Tribute To Marvin Gaye On New Song

The Wu wordsmith and Goodie Mob vocalist team up on "Marvin."
Raekwon, seen here performing during the NBA playoffs, paid tribute to Marvin Gaye on his latest LP, <em>The Wild</em>.

Since its inception, hip-hop has been grappling with the timeless question Marvin Gaye posed on his seminal 1971 album: What's Going On?

This weekend happens to mark the 33rd anniversary of Gaye's own

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