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Must-See: Jacob Lusk on 'American Idol'

After "American Idol" contestant Jacob Lusk's recent rendition of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's "You're All I Need to Get By" Steven Tyler called him a "baby Luther [Vandross]." See why people are already calling the competition in Lusk's favor. Here's what you had to say: Princess commented via Facebook: "He totally rocks!" Octavia wrote via Facebook: "Wow! I haven't heard heartfelt, good singing like this in a long time."
Must-See: Jacob Lusk on 'American Idol'
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By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020



After “American Idol” contestant Jacob Lusk’s recent rendition of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need to Get By” Steven Tyler called him a “baby Luther [Vandross].” See why people are already calling the competition in Lusk’s favor.