For The New York Times Magazine’s annual "The Lives They Lived" edition I wrote an essay about D'Wayne Wiggins, cofounder of Tony! Toni! Toné! — the last great American R&B band. D'Wayne was #Oakland through and through: a musician, mentor, and community builder who helped shape the sound of the early '90s while nurturing the next generation of Bay Area talent. His influence echoes through every artist who came up at his studio, every kid who picked up a guitar because of the Tonys. Rest in peace, D'Wayne. Oakland won't forget — no one will [🎁 link]