The leader behind the Parliament-Funkadelic collective was celebrated for influencing and impacting funk music.
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The leader behind the Parliament-Funkadelic collective was celebrated for influencing and impacting funk music.
In his speech, Clinton acknowledged the significance of receiving his Hollywood star in the area near where he lived after moving to Los Angeles.
“I know this hood right here. I know these streets,” he said. “I know what it means to see these names on the streets, these stars. I have often looked at them and dreamed that one day I might be down here myself.”
Despite announcing his retirement in 2018, Clinton continues to propel his career forward with multiple projects currently in the works.
“This acknowledgment does not mark a destination or even a pause because we’re still going forward,” the 82-year-old said.
Clinton continued, “I was encouraged by [artists] like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, De La Soul, 2Pac, Kendrick Lamar, Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers and all those who said funk inspired them in one way or another. They used the DNA of funk and that inspired me to go on in my fight for musical rights — thank you, Ben Crump — and not just for me but for all [artists’] rights that have been mishandled.”
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