Episode 91- Cold Chillin Edition with guest Ben Merlis

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Episode 91- Cold Chillin Edition with guest Ben Merlis

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Oct 24, 2019

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This week we are joined by author Ben Merlis. His new book Goin’ Off, The story of the Juice Crew and Cold Chillin’ Records will be available on November 5th. We are such huge fans of Marley Marl and the Juice Crew, and it was great to discuss their impact on hip-hop with a careful researcher like Ben.

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Oct 24, 2019

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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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