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Episode 31- Medium Sized Desk

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Jul 26, 2018

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We are fans of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, so we run through some of the more prominent rap and R&B entries in the series, recommending the best ones to check out.

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Jul 26, 2018

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Hip-hop discussion podcast from an MC, a writer, and a record collector featuring interviews with well-respected figures from rap's past and present. A Stony Island Audio experience.

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