Unsung

The group Mtume combines jazz, funk and R&B to produce top-10 hits such as "Juicy Fruit," "You, Me and He" and "Breathless;" with the pressure to crossover, the group struggles to stay on top and disbands in the mid 1980s.

Hip-hop artist Special Ed explodes onto the rap scene in the late 1980s with a unique flow and good looks to match; then, disputes with Special Ed's label lead to legal battles that deal a devastating blow to his career.

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Singer B.B. King brings the blues out of the delta and into the mainstream along with his guitar, Lucille.

In 1988, R&B singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley makes her mark with "Thanks for My Child," a tribute to single mothers, then her willingness to address provocative subjects helps derail her career.

Singer Will Downing's 30-year career includes chart-topping singles; at the height of his career, a paralyzing bout with an autoimmune disease threatens his life; now, Downing reveals the hard-earned achievements and costs of a "soul" survivor.

Mentored by Dr. Dre, R&B singer Michel'le takes the music scene by storm with her debut album; however, her mentorship and romantic attachments prove costly; after years of silence, Michel'le opens up about life as a survivor of domestic violence.