When Avant burst onto the scene two decades ago, he was thrust into a category most R&B newcomers never experience. At just 20 years old, his appeal was a sure thing, particularly for Magic Johnson ...

Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the "Black ...

Avant, who was fatally shot during a robbery invasion, was a titan in her own right as a philanthropist and political advocate. She died of a gunshot wound during an attempted robbery at the Beverly ...

Clarence Avant was gruff. He was, by all accounts, foul-mouthed and plain-spoken. But he lived a life that was about opening doors, finding talent, making connections, striking deals, solving problems ...

Multi-platinum-selling R&B singer-songwriter Avant, calling from his Ohio home, is reflecting on what it’s like to release his ninth studio album, Can We Fall in Love (due out on July 10 via the MO-B ...