Gladys Knight
In this combination photo, Timbaland, from left, arrives at the 58th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles, DJ D-Nice attends the 13th annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala After Party in New York and Swizz Beatz attends a special screening of "Godfather of Harlem" on Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. The performing rights organization ASCAP announced Tuesday that Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice will receive the ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award — a thank you for creating the uber-popular virtual events "Verzuz" and "Club Quarantine," which became cultural and groundbreaking affairs celebrating music and community during the pandemic. (AP Photo)
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FILE - This June 4, 2018 file photo shows DJ D-Nice, whose real name is Derrick Jones, at the 13th Annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala After Party in New York. The DJ is among the entertainers who took the initiative to make the best out of a challenging year. During the pandemic's early stage, he hosted Homeschool at Club Quarantine on his Instagram Live, where he spun popular tunes on the turntables at his home. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, File)
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